73061 The UAB COVID-19 Collaborative Outcomes Research Enterprise (CORE): Developing a Learning Health System in Response to the Global Pandemic

ABSTRACT IMPACT: Interdisciplinary networks represent critical components of translational science and learning system development. Our work impacts translational research by presenting an evidence-based approach to developing interdisciplinary networks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the appr...

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Main Authors: Jami L. Anderson, Becky Reamey, Emily Levitan, Alia Tunagur, Michael J. Mugavero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866121007287/type/journal_article
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author Jami L. Anderson
Becky Reamey
Emily Levitan
Alia Tunagur
Michael J. Mugavero
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Alia Tunagur
Michael J. Mugavero
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description ABSTRACT IMPACT: Interdisciplinary networks represent critical components of translational science and learning system development. Our work impacts translational research by presenting an evidence-based approach to developing interdisciplinary networks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the approach presented may have broad applications within other academic institutions and medical centers. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: As a local response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we established the University of Alabama at Birmingham COVID-19 Collaborative Outcomes Research Enterprise (CORE) as an interdisciplinary learning health system (LHS) to achieve an integrated health services and outcomes research response amid the pandemic. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We adapted a learning system framework, based upon a scoping review of the literature and the Knowledge to Action Framework for implementation science. Leveraging this framework, we developed an institutional-level collaborative network of extant expertise and resources to rapidly develop an interdisciplinary response to COVID-19. The network was designed to quickly collect newly published or clinical information related to COVID-19, to evaluate potential usefulness of this information, and to disseminate the new knowledge throughout the interdisciplinary network; we strove to engage a wide variety of expertise and skills in the network. Thus, we subsequently used social network analysis to examine the emergence of informal work patterns and diversified network capabilities based on the LHS framework. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We identified three principal characteristics of institutional LHS development including: 1.) identifying network components; 2.) building the institutional collaborative network; and 3.) diversifying network capabilities. Seven critical components of LHS were identified including: 1.) collaborative and executive leadership, 2.) research coordinating committee, 3.) oversight and ethics committee, 4.) thematic scientific working groups, 5.) programmatic working groups, 6.) informatics capabilities, and 7.) patient advisory groups. Evolving from the topical interests of the initial CORE participants, three scientific working groups (health disparities, neurocognition, and critical care) were developed to support the learning network. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: Interdisciplinary collaborative networks are critical to the development of LHS. The COVID-19 CORE LHS framework served as a foundational resource that may support further institutional-level efforts to develop responsive learning networks. The LHS approach presented may have broad applications within other academic institutions and centers.
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spelling doaj.art-24fc82ed5e114fde9b53a817ce2f8b352023-03-10T07:52:03ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612021-03-01512812810.1017/cts.2021.72873061 The UAB COVID-19 Collaborative Outcomes Research Enterprise (CORE): Developing a Learning Health System in Response to the Global PandemicJami L. Anderson0Becky Reamey1Emily Levitan2Alia Tunagur3Michael J. Mugavero4University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamABSTRACT IMPACT: Interdisciplinary networks represent critical components of translational science and learning system development. Our work impacts translational research by presenting an evidence-based approach to developing interdisciplinary networks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the approach presented may have broad applications within other academic institutions and medical centers. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: As a local response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we established the University of Alabama at Birmingham COVID-19 Collaborative Outcomes Research Enterprise (CORE) as an interdisciplinary learning health system (LHS) to achieve an integrated health services and outcomes research response amid the pandemic. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We adapted a learning system framework, based upon a scoping review of the literature and the Knowledge to Action Framework for implementation science. Leveraging this framework, we developed an institutional-level collaborative network of extant expertise and resources to rapidly develop an interdisciplinary response to COVID-19. The network was designed to quickly collect newly published or clinical information related to COVID-19, to evaluate potential usefulness of this information, and to disseminate the new knowledge throughout the interdisciplinary network; we strove to engage a wide variety of expertise and skills in the network. Thus, we subsequently used social network analysis to examine the emergence of informal work patterns and diversified network capabilities based on the LHS framework. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We identified three principal characteristics of institutional LHS development including: 1.) identifying network components; 2.) building the institutional collaborative network; and 3.) diversifying network capabilities. Seven critical components of LHS were identified including: 1.) collaborative and executive leadership, 2.) research coordinating committee, 3.) oversight and ethics committee, 4.) thematic scientific working groups, 5.) programmatic working groups, 6.) informatics capabilities, and 7.) patient advisory groups. Evolving from the topical interests of the initial CORE participants, three scientific working groups (health disparities, neurocognition, and critical care) were developed to support the learning network. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: Interdisciplinary collaborative networks are critical to the development of LHS. The COVID-19 CORE LHS framework served as a foundational resource that may support further institutional-level efforts to develop responsive learning networks. The LHS approach presented may have broad applications within other academic institutions and centers.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866121007287/type/journal_article
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Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
title 73061 The UAB COVID-19 Collaborative Outcomes Research Enterprise (CORE): Developing a Learning Health System in Response to the Global Pandemic
title_full 73061 The UAB COVID-19 Collaborative Outcomes Research Enterprise (CORE): Developing a Learning Health System in Response to the Global Pandemic
title_fullStr 73061 The UAB COVID-19 Collaborative Outcomes Research Enterprise (CORE): Developing a Learning Health System in Response to the Global Pandemic
title_full_unstemmed 73061 The UAB COVID-19 Collaborative Outcomes Research Enterprise (CORE): Developing a Learning Health System in Response to the Global Pandemic
title_short 73061 The UAB COVID-19 Collaborative Outcomes Research Enterprise (CORE): Developing a Learning Health System in Response to the Global Pandemic
title_sort 73061 the uab covid 19 collaborative outcomes research enterprise core developing a learning health system in response to the global pandemic
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