Like all qualitative research findings, those reported here may not be generalizable to other TD team science initiatives or investigators, because we did not attempt to recruit a representative sample of investigators across projects and initiatives. Rather, we focused on TREC I participants, recognizing them as pioneers in the TD team science approach who could share important experiential knowledge about using this approach, including challenges, facilitating factors, and strategies for success. We also purposefully sampled individuals who would be able to share perspectives based on successful experiences engaging in TD team science. However, to capture a diversity of perspectives and experiences with TD team science, we purposefully selected interview participants representing the full range of possible roles in the TREC I initiative, from trainees to biostatistics core staff members to center directors.
