title: Commentary on collaboration: the key to interdisciplinary research.
abstract: Researchers seeking federal and other sources of funding for their proposed studies have found the request for applications are for those developed by multidisciplinary teams including but not limited faith based and grass root organizations. Nurses, pharmacist, physicians, allied health providers, students, clergy and lay organizations are working together to decrease health disparities. Academic settings have the infrastructure and human resources that can promote interdisciplinary opportunities for partnerships across campus, within their school, colleges and community. The author provides recommendations for building a multidisciplinary research team.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, Howard University College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, NW, Washington, DC 20059, USA. vclarke-tasker@howard.edu
authors.forename: Veronica A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Clarke-Tasker
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011361:Professional Competence; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014956:Writing