Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

Johns Hopkins University via Coursera

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Overview

Informatics research often requires multidisciplinary teams. This requires more flexibility to communicate with team members with distinct backgrounds. Furthermore, team members often have different research and career goals. This can present unique challenges in making sure that everyone is on the same page and cohesively working together. This course aims to provide research leaders with guidance about: How to effectively lead and support team members on informatics projects How to perform informatics projects well How to support informatics collaborators, mentees,...

Syllabus

Welcome

In this module we will introduce you to how the material will be presented and the goals for the course.

Guidelines for multidisciplinary informatics teams

In this module we will discuss general strategies for working with multidisciplinary informatics teams, including collaboration tips, communication practices, record keeping strategies, and ways to advocate for your team members.

Informatics project guidelines

In this module we will discuss how to form good informatics questions, as well as ways to plan projects to avoid and mitigate common informatics project pitfalls.

Informatics relationships

In this module we will discuss specific ways in which you can support your multidisciplinary team members. We will cover collaboration techniques, employment strategies, and mentorship methods.

Promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity

In this portion of the course we will discuss ways to promote the inclusion of underrepresented groups in cancer informatics research. We will focus on clinical trial strategies, research practices, and lab management methods.