Analysis of Team Science: Workshop Report on Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus ​

Kim, Min Cheong; Lee, Jou; Kannan, Sunethra; Schneider, Jodi

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Title

Analysis of Team Science: Workshop Report on Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus ​

Author(s)

• Kim, Min Cheong
• Lee, Jou
• Kannan, Sunethra
• Schneider, Jodi

Issue Date

2021-10-27

Keyword(s)

• Team Science
• Airborne Transmission
• Coronavirus ​
• Network Analysis

Abstract

The goal of this research was to understand how information moved between different expert communities in order to describe how to facilitate better communication. We examined this through a case study discussing the public health relevance of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus underlying COVID-19. The main source of information was the National Academies report on the Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Proceedings of a Workshop, which brought together experts in August 2020. We analyzed the workshop bibliography and attendee list to analyze who was involved and map the relationships between the co-authors to identify whose work influenced the conversation. We also explored how experts communicated to create this workshop and the timeline of events leading up to it, by using news, scholarly articles, and Twitter posts to trace the discussion timeline. The aim of this project was to suggest guidelines for efficient and cohesive communication for team science. Through a detailed examination of this specific case study, we expected to map out what has worked well and what could be improved for communication between different communities. This information would be used in the future to support team science and optimal teamwork between expert communities.

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en

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