American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 35, Issue 2, Supplement , Pages S77-S89 , August 2008

The Science of Team Science: Overview of the Field and Introduction to the Supplement

  • Daniel Stokols, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Social Ecology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Daniel Stokols, PhD, Department of Planning, Policy and Design, UC Irvine, 206-C Social Ecology I Building, School of Social Ecology, Irvine CA 92697.
    • ,
  • Kara L. Hall, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
    • ,
  • Brandie K. Taylor, MA

      Affiliations

    • Office of Portfolio Analysis and Strategic Initiatives, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
    • ,
  • Richard P. Moser, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland

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