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The Patient-Centered
Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) aims to fund research that is guided by
patients, caregivers and the broader health care community. One of the most
critical parts of this guidance is in prioritizing specific research topics
to be considered for funding.
PCORI began accepting Statements of Interest yesterday for
participation in a pilot program to help PCORI review and test its process
for prioritizing specific research topics. The pilot members will play a critical role in
helping improve PCORI's process of ensuring a patient-centered approach to
prioritizing specific research questions.
Once implemented, the process will lead to recommendations for
topic-specific funding announcements that complement PCORI's broad Funding
Announcements.
Participation in the pilot will include:
- Testing and piloting PCORI's proposed Process
for Prioritizing Specific Research Topics over the course of three
conference calls occurring on October 11, October 29,
and November 5, and providing feedback to PCORI on the process.
- Sharing in-person their experience about the
proposed PCORI process at the "PCORI Methodology Workshop for Prioritizing Specific Research
Topics" that
will take place in Washington, D.C., on December 5. Please note
that this will be webcast.
Patients and other
stakeholders, including researchers and methodology experts are encouraged to submit a statement of
interest. Statements of interest are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT, Monday,
October 1, 2012. A maximum of 30 individuals from a variety of
backgrounds and disciplines will be invited to pilot the process and attend
the workshop.
More information about the Pilot Research Prioritization Process,
including the Statement of Interest form, is available here. Please submit any questions to getinvolved@pcori.org.
As always, we thank you for
your interest in PCORI's work and look forward to working with you to
achieve our shared goal of improved patient outcomes.
About PCORI
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Institute (PCORI) is an independent, non-profit organization authorized by
Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide
patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information
needed to make better-informed health care decisions. PCORI is committed to
continuously seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its
work. More information is available at www.pcori.org.
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