534 Forming a Translational Operations Group: Bridging the Gap to Enhance CTSA Hub Operational Efficiencies
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: CTSA Hubs represent complex centers where teams work to meet multiple goals of the CTSA grant. An existing challenge is to work collaboratively across teams. To address this challenge, a Translational Operations Group (TOG) was established. Results show enhanced intra-hub collabora...
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| description | OBJECTIVES/GOALS: CTSA Hubs represent complex centers where teams work to meet multiple goals of the CTSA grant. An existing challenge is to work collaboratively across teams. To address this challenge, a Translational Operations Group (TOG) was established. Results show enhanced intra-hub collaboration and communication while reducing inefficiencies. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The TOG is composed of all CTSA hub module program managers who are charged with operationalizing vision into reality. The TOG was formed in 2021 as a mechanism to integrate new team members, provide connection, and improve cross-core awareness and collaboration. Leveraging team science principles, a team charter was developed outlining specific TOG aims and objectives. Collectively, shared goals were identified with establishment of group norms, effective communication pathways, shared resources and knowledge and meeting cadence. Leadership of the group rotates among the TOG members annually further engaging all TOG members. Pre and Post (one year) surveys were developed and provided to TOG members to gauge TOG effectiveness and perceptions of TOG members. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Survey results demonstrate the effectiveness of the TOG concept in promoting core/module awareness and goals, intra-core/module interconnectedness, and forming connections and integration into the CTSA hub ecosystem. Psycho-social questions demonstrated an increase in organizational self-esteem within the pre to post survey period in relation to the specific TOG member’s core/module and the CTSA hub as a whole. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Formation of a TOG has been successful within a virtual environment where connection is challenging. Integration of members to the operational activities is critical to foster a positive work environment, reduce silo effects, and provide a space for sharing resources and knowledge. Annual reflection of priorities contribute to the ongoing success. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-33cdf01f87564896af5ec9739dd911252024-04-03T02:00:33ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612024-04-01815915910.1017/cts.2024.456534 Forming a Translational Operations Group: Bridging the Gap to Enhance CTSA Hub Operational EfficienciesShirley Helm0Lauren D. Harris1Deborah DiazGranados2Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityOBJECTIVES/GOALS: CTSA Hubs represent complex centers where teams work to meet multiple goals of the CTSA grant. An existing challenge is to work collaboratively across teams. To address this challenge, a Translational Operations Group (TOG) was established. Results show enhanced intra-hub collaboration and communication while reducing inefficiencies. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The TOG is composed of all CTSA hub module program managers who are charged with operationalizing vision into reality. The TOG was formed in 2021 as a mechanism to integrate new team members, provide connection, and improve cross-core awareness and collaboration. Leveraging team science principles, a team charter was developed outlining specific TOG aims and objectives. Collectively, shared goals were identified with establishment of group norms, effective communication pathways, shared resources and knowledge and meeting cadence. Leadership of the group rotates among the TOG members annually further engaging all TOG members. Pre and Post (one year) surveys were developed and provided to TOG members to gauge TOG effectiveness and perceptions of TOG members. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Survey results demonstrate the effectiveness of the TOG concept in promoting core/module awareness and goals, intra-core/module interconnectedness, and forming connections and integration into the CTSA hub ecosystem. Psycho-social questions demonstrated an increase in organizational self-esteem within the pre to post survey period in relation to the specific TOG member’s core/module and the CTSA hub as a whole. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Formation of a TOG has been successful within a virtual environment where connection is challenging. Integration of members to the operational activities is critical to foster a positive work environment, reduce silo effects, and provide a space for sharing resources and knowledge. Annual reflection of priorities contribute to the ongoing success.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866124004564/type/journal_article |
| spellingShingle | Shirley Helm Lauren D. Harris Deborah DiazGranados 534 Forming a Translational Operations Group: Bridging the Gap to Enhance CTSA Hub Operational Efficiencies Journal of Clinical and Translational Science |
| title | 534 Forming a Translational Operations Group: Bridging the Gap to Enhance CTSA Hub Operational Efficiencies |
| title_full | 534 Forming a Translational Operations Group: Bridging the Gap to Enhance CTSA Hub Operational Efficiencies |
| title_fullStr | 534 Forming a Translational Operations Group: Bridging the Gap to Enhance CTSA Hub Operational Efficiencies |
| title_full_unstemmed | 534 Forming a Translational Operations Group: Bridging the Gap to Enhance CTSA Hub Operational Efficiencies |
| title_short | 534 Forming a Translational Operations Group: Bridging the Gap to Enhance CTSA Hub Operational Efficiencies |
| title_sort | 534 forming a translational operations group bridging the gap to enhance ctsa hub operational efficiencies |
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