Carothers, Bobbi J

Evanoff, Bradley A

Luke, Douglas A

Moreland-Russell, Sarah

Sarli, Cathy C

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Washington University School of MedicineDigital Commons@BeckerBecker Library Publications and Presentations Becker Medical Library2012Using social network analysis to evaluate changes intransdisciplinary collaboration during a Clinicaland Translational Science AwardBobbi J. CarothersWashington University in St LouisDouglas A. LukeWashington University in St LouisSarah Moreland-RussellWashington University in St LouisCathy C. SarliWashington University School of Medicine in St. LouisBradley A. EvanoffWashington University School of Medicine in St. LouisFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/becker_pubsThis Presentation Poster is brought to you for free and open access by the Becker Medical Library at Digital Commons@Becker. It has been acceptedfor inclusion in Becker Library Publications and Presentations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Becker. For more information,please contact engeszer@wustl.edu.Recommended CitationCarothers, Bobbi J.; Luke, Douglas A.; Moreland-Russell, Sarah; Sarli, Cathy C.; and Evanoff, Bradley A., "Using social networkanalysis to evaluate changes in transdisciplinary collaboration during a Clinical and Translational Science Award." Institute for PublicHealth, Fifth Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO. 2012. Paper 33.http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/becker_pubs/33Publication NetworksRESULTS •	 The	average	number	of	collaborators	per	member	for	both	grants	and	publications	increased	over	three	years	of	the	grant	period.•	 Collaboration	for	both	grants	and	publications	became	more	interdisciplinary	(color	indicates	discipline).		•	 Greater	collaboration	is	demonstrated	by	the	increased	number	of	links	between	members	and	fewer	members	working	in	isolation	from	2007	and	2010	for	both	grants	and	publications.Grant NetworksUsing Social Network Analysis to Evaluate Changes in Interdisciplinary Collaboration during a Clinical and Translational Science AwardBobbi J. Carothers1Douglas A. Luke1Sarah Moreland-Russell1Cathy C. Sarli2Bradley A. Evanoff31Center for Tobacco Policy Research, Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work2Becker Medical Library, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine3Division of General Medical Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineYear #	Members	 Average	#	CollaboratorsInter-	to	Intra-disciplinary	Collaboration	Ratio2007 236 1.92 .2162010 257 4.81 .436BACKGROUND Washington	University	in	St.	Louis	was	granted	a	Clinical	and	Translational	Science	Award	(CTSA)	in	2007	and	consequently	formed	the	Institute	of	Clinical	and	Translational	Sciences	(ICTS).		One	of	the	aims	of	the	institute	was	to	provide	the	infrastructure	needed	for	interdisciplinary	research.	To	evaluate	success	toward	meeting	this	objective,	the	evaluation	team	utilized	social	network	analysis	to	assess	collaboration	patterns	in	research	productivity	including	grant	development	and	publications.		METHODSParticipants 387	members	who	joined	the	institute	in	its	first	year	(2007)	to	examine	the	longest	period	of	follow-up.		Measures/AnalysisSocial	network	analysis	was	used	to	examine	collaboration	between	ICTS	members	on	grants	and	publications.		Members	were	linked	if	they	worked	on	the	same	grant	or	were	authors	on	the	same	paper	for	a	single	year.	A	collaboration	was	considered	intradisciplinary	if	both	members	were	from	the	same	discipline,	and	considered	interdisciplinary	if	they	were	from	different	disciplines.Collaboration	activity	from	2007	(before	the	award)	was	compared	with	2010	patterns.Hypothesis:	Both	overall	and	interdisciplinary	collaborations	were	expected	to	increase	over	time.Year #	Members	 Average	#	CollaboratorsInter-	to	Intra-disciplinary	Collaboration	Ratio2007 221 2.02 .1912010 256 2.64 .2302007 20102007 2010For more information, contact:Bobbi Carothersbcarothers@wustl.eduScience of  Team Science Conference April 16, 2012, Chicago, ILThis	work	was	made	possible	by	Grant	Number	UL1	RR024992.Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences Tracking and Evaluation TeamAll:MemberNamesInstitute Database:Member DisciplineUniversity Grants &Contracts Oce:Grant IDsElsevier’s SciVerseScopus:MemberPublicationsData Sources102% Increase20% IncreaseDISCUSSIONSocial	network	analysis	can	provide	objective	indicators	of	collaboration	necessary	for	demonstrating	the	value	of	a	CTSA	at	an	academic	institution.		In	this	case,	an	increase	in	total	collaboration	and	interdisciplinary	collaboration	was	more	apparent	at	the	grant	stage	than	the	publication	stage.		Given	the	lag	time	between	grant	submission	and	resulting	publications,	a	delayed	change	in	publication	patterns	is	to	be	expected	and	should	be	more	apparent	at	later	intervals.		Consistent	results	indicate	that	the	ICTS	aim	of	providing	infrastructure	for	interdisciplinary	research	is	being	fulfilled.

Using social network analysis to evaluate changes in transdisciplinary collaboration during a Clinical and Translational Science Award

Washington University School of MedicineDigital Commons@BeckerBecker Library Publications and Presentations Becker Medical Library2012Using social network analysis to evaluate changes intransdisciplinary collaboration during a Clinicaland Translational Science AwardBobbi J. CarothersWashington University in St LouisDouglas A. LukeWashington University in St LouisSarah Moreland-RussellWashington University in St LouisCathy C. SarliWashington University School of Medicine in St. LouisBradley A. EvanoffWashington University School of Medicine in St. LouisFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/becker_pubsPart of the Medicine and Health Sciences CommonsThis Presentation Paper is brought to you for free and open access by the Becker Medical Library at Digital Commons@Becker. It has been accepted forinclusion in Becker Library Publications and Presentations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Becker. For more information, pleasecontact engeszer@wustl.edu.Recommended CitationCarothers, Bobbi J.; Luke, Douglas A.; Moreland-Russell, Sarah; Sarli, Cathy C.; and Evanoff, Bradley A., "Using social networkanalysis to evaluate changes in transdisciplinary collaboration during a Clinical and Translational Science Award." 2012 AnnualInternational Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference, Chicago, IL. 2012. Paper 25.http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/becker_pubs/25Publication NetworksRESULTS •	 The	average	number	of	collaborators	per	member	for	both	grants	and	publications	increased	over	three	years	of	the	grant	period.•	 Collaboration	for	both	grants	and	publications	became	more	interdisciplinary	(color	indicates	discipline).		•	 Greater	collaboration	is	demonstrated	by	the	increased	number	of	links	between	members	and	fewer	members	working	in	isolation	from	2007	and	2010	for	both	grants	and	publications.Grant NetworksUsing Social Network Analysis to Evaluate Changes in Interdisciplinary Collaboration during a Clinical and Translational Science AwardBobbi J. Carothers1Douglas A. Luke1Sarah Moreland-Russell1Cathy C. Sarli2Bradley A. Evanoff31Center for Tobacco Policy Research, Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work2Becker Medical Library, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine3Division of General Medical Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineYear #	Members	 Average	#	CollaboratorsInter-	to	Intra-disciplinary	Collaboration	Ratio2007 236 1.92 .2162010 257 4.81 .436BACKGROUND Washington	University	in	St.	Louis	was	granted	a	Clinical	and	Translational	Science	Award	(CTSA)	in	2007	and	consequently	formed	the	Institute	of	Clinical	and	Translational	Sciences	(ICTS).		One	of	the	aims	of	the	institute	was	to	provide	the	infrastructure	needed	for	interdisciplinary	research.	To	evaluate	success	toward	meeting	this	objective,	the	evaluation	team	utilized	social	network	analysis	to	assess	collaboration	patterns	in	research	productivity	including	grant	development	and	publications.		METHODSParticipants 387	members	who	joined	the	institute	in	its	first	year	(2007)	to	examine	the	longest	period	of	follow-up.		Measures/AnalysisSocial	network	analysis	was	used	to	examine	collaboration	between	ICTS	members	on	grants	and	publications.		Members	were	linked	if	they	worked	on	the	same	grant	or	were	authors	on	the	same	paper	for	a	single	year.	A	collaboration	was	considered	intradisciplinary	if	both	members	were	from	the	same	discipline,	and	considered	interdisciplinary	if	they	were	from	different	disciplines.Collaboration	activity	from	2007	(before	the	award)	was	compared	with	2010	patterns.Hypothesis:	Both	overall	and	interdisciplinary	collaborations	were	expected	to	increase	over	time.Year #	Members	 Average	#	CollaboratorsInter-	to	Intra-disciplinary	Collaboration	Ratio2007 221 2.02 .1912010 256 2.64 .2302007 20102007 2010For more information, contact:Bobbi Carothersbcarothers@wustl.eduScience of  Team Science Conference April 16, 2012, Chicago, ILThis	work	was	made	possible	by	Grant	Number	UL1	RR024992.Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences Tracking and Evaluation TeamAll:MemberNamesInstitute Database:Member DisciplineUniversity Grants &Contracts Oce:Grant IDsElsevier’s SciVerseScopus:MemberPublicationsData Sources102% Increase20% IncreaseDISCUSSIONSocial	network	analysis	can	provide	objective	indicators	of	collaboration	necessary	for	demonstrating	the	value	of	a	CTSA	at	an	academic	institution.		In	this	case,	an	increase	in	total	collaboration	and	interdisciplinary	collaboration	was	more	apparent	at	the	grant	stage	than	the	publication	stage.		Given	the	lag	time	between	grant	submission	and	resulting	publications,	a	delayed	change	in	publication	patterns	is	to	be	expected	and	should	be	more	apparent	at	later	intervals.		Consistent	results	indicate	that	the	ICTS	aim	of	providing	infrastructure	for	interdisciplinary	research	is	being	fulfilled.

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