PCORI is currently looking for individuals who are not usually represented in scientific review groups to serve as reviewers of our funding applications.

PCORI is currently looking for individuals who are not usually represented in scientific review groups to serve as reviewers of our funding applications. We value your experience and hope you will consider becoming a reviewer or sharing this opportunity with others who might be interested. As a PCORI reviewer, you will work side-by-side with scientists on review committees, adding insight that ensures the research we fund reflects the interests and views of patients, while remaining scientifically rigorous. Review panels are comprised of two scientific reviewers and at least one patient and one other stakeholder who score and critique applications for impact. Patient and Stakeholder reviewers evaluate the applications for the potential impact of the research, the patient-centeredness, ensure that patients and stakeholders are well represented in the proposal and that these groups are meaningfully included on research team. Scientific reviewers will assess the scientific merit and the potential clinical impact of the proposed research.   Patient Reviewers include patients who have or have had a specific condition, family members, or unpaid caregivers. Other Stakeholder reviewers include representatives of patient & caregiver organizations, clinician & clinician organizations, organizational providers, purchasers, payers, industry, researchers, policymakers, training institutions, and others who can bring insight.   Reviewer applications must be submitted by Friday, November 9 for participation in the review of Cycle II applications, which will be considered early next year. Cycle II funding applications address the following priority research areas:   Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options - for projects that address critical decisions that patients, their caregivers and clinicians face with too little information Improving Healthcare Systems - for projects that address critical decisions that face health care systems, the patients and caregivers who rely on them, and the clinicians who work within them Communication and Dissemination Research- for projects that address critical elements in the communication and dissemination process among patients, their caregivers and clinicians Addressing Disparities - for projects that will inform the choice of strategies to eliminate disparities Accelerating Patient-Centered Outcomes Research and Methodological Research: Coming late 2012.   We hope you will take a few minutes to learn more about becoming a PCORI reviewer. If you are interested in advancing patient-centered outcomes research, we encourage you to submit your application at http://www.pcori.org/get-involved/reviewers/become-stakeholder-reviewer/. If selected to be a reviewer, you will receive training by PCORI staff.   If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail at reviewers@pcori.org.