NUTORC—a transdisciplinary health services and outcomes research team in transplantation
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: The field of solid organ transplantation has historically concentrated research efforts on basic science and translational studies. However, there has been increasing interest in health services and outcomes research. The aim was to build an effective and sustainable, inter- and transdisciplinary health services and outcomes research team (NUTORC), that leveraged institutional strengths in social science, engineering, and management disciplines, coupled with an international recognized transplant program. In 2008, leading methodological experts across the university were identified and intramural funding was obtained for the NUTORC initiative. Inter- and transdisciplinary collaborative teams were created across departments and schools within the university. Within 3 years, NUTORC became fiscally sustainable, yielding more than tenfold return of the initial investment. Academic productivity included funding for 39 grants, publication of 60 manuscripts, and 166 national presentations. Sustainable educational opportunities for students were created. Inter- and transdisciplinary health services and outcomes research in transplant can be innovative and sustainable.
Authors: Daniela P. Ladner, Estella M. Alonso, Zeeshan Butt, Juan Carlos Caicedo, David Cella, Amna Daud, John J. Friedewald, Elisa J. Gordon, Gordon B. Hazen, Bing T. Ho, Kathleen R. Hoke, Jane L. Holl, Michael G. Ison, Raymond Kang, Sanjay Mehrotra, Luke B. Preczewski, Olivia A. Ross, Pamela H. Sharaf, Anton I. Skaro, Edward Wang, Michael S. Wolf, Donna M. Woods, Michael M. Abecassis
Institutions: Northwestern University, Lurie Children's Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems and Management
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Award: G5059404352
OpenAlex ID: W2089175784