Team Science
According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), team science is a collaborative effort where the strengths and expertise of professionals across disciplines are used to address complex scientific or social challenges. These teams also are able to reach a broader group of stakeholders, such as academic scientists, clinicians, community members, industry partners, and policy makers, that may be missed by a single investigator. Team science is not just used in research, it can also be used in the medical field, emergency response management, military operations, business, and more.
The FSU CTSA Team Science Program works to train researchers on the science of Team Science by teaching the best practice methods for teamwork. Currently, the Team Science program is lead by Drs. Bonnie Spring and Carla Wood. They both focus on different aspects of team science to give faculty a comprehensive education on the concept.
Team Science Resources
Team Science Mini-Series
Annually, Dr. Carla Wood hosts a multi-part mini-series on the Fundamentals of Team Science for interested faculty and staff. This academic year, the mini-series will be held in February 2026. It will take place in-person in the Warren Building Conference Room at 201 West Bloxham Street. Please fill out this registration form to help us get an accurate headcount on attendees.
www.teamscience.net
Developed by Dr. Bonnie Spring, this comprehensive repository provide information on a Community Toolkit and Academic Modules on Team Science. The Toolkit is organized into five phases of research partnership, from deciding to collaborate through post-study dissemination. It includes practical templates such as letters of support, budget justifications, collaboration agreements, and reflection tools, alongside resources for building communication skills and incorporating community perspectives. The Academic Modules complement this by curating books, articles, databases, and networks that ground users in the theory and practice of team science. Together, these resources aim to equip both community and academic partners with structured guidance and evidence-based strategies for more effective collaboration.
Team Science in Translational Research Seminar Series
The FSU CTSA Team Science Program is hosting a new hybrid seminar series that will focus on the power of translational science. The series will be led by Dr. Bonnie Spring, Director of the Florida Blue Center for Rural Health Research and Policy and CTSA Team Science Co-Lead. Attendees will learn different strategies for successful dissemination and implementation.
- Session 1: From Discovery To Intervention Development And Evaluation To Real-World Impact will take place on Friday, September 26th at 1PM. The speakers for this session will be Drs. Bonnie Spring, Dr. Sylvie Naar from the College of Medicine, and Dr. Henna Budhwani from the College of Nursing. To learn more, please visit the University Announcement page for the series.
- Session 2: Studying Overeating: What Causes It and What Can be Done About It will take place on Friday, October 17th at 12:30 PM. The speakers for this session will be Drs. Linda Rinaman from Neuroscience, Angelina Cain from Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, and Amandra Capece from Better Living Solutions Clinic. Zoom Link
- Session 3: Studying Healthy Lifestyle: Why It Matters And How To Do It will take place on Friday, November 14th at 1 PM. The speakers for this session will be Drs. Robert Hickner from Exercise Science, Julie Sheffler from Medicine, and Penny Ralston from Education.
- Session 4: Studying Aging and Social Isolation: How to Research It and What to Do Next will take place on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1 PM. The speakers for this session will be Drs. Angelina Sutin from Medicine, Dawn Carr from Sociology, and Sheila Sayer from Tallahassee Senior Foundation.
- Session 5: Studying Digitally Assisted Healthcare: What Do We Need to Learn will take place on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1 PM. The speakers for this session will be Drs. Justin Riddle from Psychology, Zhe He from Communication, and Dean Jing Wang from Nursing.
- Session 6: Studying Maternal and Child Health: How Do We Get It Right from Basics to Beyond will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1 PM. The speakers for this session will be Drs. Elizabeth Hammock from Psychology, Heather Flynn from Medicine, and Kaele Byers from Social Work.
Team Science Training
Pending.