Language
English
Publication Date
1-1-2025
Journal
Frontiers in Pain Research
DOI
10.3389/fpain.2025.1669072
PMID
41477302
PMCID
PMC12748165
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
12-16-2025
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
Large, collaborative projects that combine researchers from multiple scientific disciplines have become an integral part of the scientific endeavor. While transdisciplinary team science projects hold great potential, they also come with a unique set of challenges compared to monodisciplinary projects. The Science of Team Science (SciTS) field has developed multiple conceptual models and frameworks that guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of team science initiatives to maximize their potential for making breakthrough discoveries and creating solutions for complex problems. While these conceptual models contain a trove of valuable information for successful team science, guidance on how to effectively implement them is lacking. Here, we describe our experiences with implementing conceptual SciTS models to design and establish the REstoring JOINt health and function to reduce pain (RE-JOIN) consortium, a transdisciplinary team science project aimed at elucidating the mechanisms underlying chronic joint pain, with a solution-oriented focus. We highlight our experiences and challenges with implementing existing conceptual models and provide practical tips and guidance for designing and implementing solution-oriented team science initiatives.
Keywords
team science and practice, chronic pain, joint disease, osteoarthiritis, temporomandibular joint disease, pain
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Haelterman, Nele A; Akopian, Armen N; Allen, Kyle D; et al., "Designing and Implementing Solution-Oriented Team Science Initiatives-A Chronic Pain Example" (2025). Faculty, Staff and Students Publications. 6397.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/6397