Supporting Dissemination and Implementation for the PCORI Pilot Projects and Learning Network (PPPLN)

Supporting Dissemination and

Implementation for the PCORI Pilot Projects and Learning Network (PPPLN)

Applicant Town Hall

Lia Hotchkiss,

Director, Eugene Washington Engagement Awards

Natalie Wegener,

Program Coordinator, CER Methods & Infrastructure

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Agenda

Introductions

About PCORI

PCORI Engagement EAIN: Dissemination & Implementation for PPPLN

What to Think About Before You Apply

Ready to Apply?

Submitting Questions:

Submit questions via the chat function in Meeting Bridge.

Ask a question via phone during Q&A. We will have interactive discussion for the second half.

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Introductions

Infrastructure Amanda Brodt Senior Manager AcademyHealth PPPLN Team Lia Hotchkiss Program Director PCORI Eugene Washington

Engagement Awards Shayan Hobbi

Contract Coordinator, Post Award PCORI Contracts Management &

Administration Lauren Edmunson Program Assistant AcademyHealth PPPLN Team Laura Esmail Senior Manager AcademyHealth PPPLN Team Raj Sabbarwahl Jr. Principal Investigator AcademyHealth PPPLN Team Enas Areiqat Contract Manager PCORI Contracts Management

PCORI Mission

PCORI helps people make informed healthcare decisions, and improves healthcare delivery and outcomes, by producing and promoting

high-integrity, evidence-based information that comes from research guided by patients, caregivers, and the broader healthcare community.

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Overarching Goals

Substantially increase the quantity, quality, and timeliness of useful, trustworthy

information available to support health decisions

Speed the implementation and use of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR)

evidence

Influence clinical and healthcare research

Strategic Imperative & Core Values

PCORI’s Strategic Plan identifies five broad areas, or strategic imperatives, which organize our activities and lead directly toward achieving our broad goals.

One of these imperatives is:

Engagement: Engage patients, caregivers, and all other stakeholders in our entire research process, from topic generation to dissemination and

implementation of results.

In all that we do, we also strive to honor our five core values, which we believe ensure we remain good stewards of the resources provided to us.

PCORI Core Values:

 patient-centeredness  usefulness  transparency  inclusiveness  evidence 7

Engagement Priorities

Promote Dissemination and Implementation

Engage the PCOR Community in Research Build a Patient-Centered Outcomes

Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement

Awards Program

Launched in February 2014

Provides a platform to expand the role of all

stakeholders in research and to support PCORI’s Engagement Imperative, defined in our Strategic Plan

$15.5 Million (FY 2014)

Awards up to 2 years, $250,000

Targeted Initiative Notices of varying size

Engagement Awards

Strengthen

the PCORI

Research Enterprise

Building knowledge

 how consumers of healthcare information view PCOR/CER;

 how they receive and make use of PCOR/CER findings; and/or

 what evidence they need to reach health and healthcare decisions.

Growing capacity

 healthcare community engagement in PCOR/CER;

 training patients and other stakeholders to participate in PCOR/CER;

 creating methods to connect patients and other stakeholders with the research community; and/or

 facilitating patient and other stakeholder engagement in PCOR/CER.

Developing channels

 identifying, building, and strengthening partnerships and facilitators for spreading PCOR/CER findings; and/or

Engagement Award Initiative

Notice:

Supporting Dissemination &

Implementation for PPPLN

Developing Our Dissemination &

Implementation Strategy

Communication & Dissemination Research program

Mathematica Policy Research and partners

Awarded February 2014 through December 2014

EAIN: Supporting D&I for Pilot Projects and

PPPLN

Goals:

 Support dissemination and implementation of research findings from individual Pilot Projects

 Support dissemination and implementation of

collaborative group findings and products emerging as a result of PPPLN

What to Think About Before

You Apply

Key Dates

Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Application deadline: April 15, 2015 at 5 p.m. ET

Funds and Budget:

Total costs up to $50,000

Period of Performance:

120 days total

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Project Milestones

 Concrete, specific events or accomplishments that are documented by deliverables

Examples

 Develop data model for open access repository  Develop training curriculum

 Convene stakeholders for workshop discussion  Publish open access link for manuscript

PCORI Online System

The guide for application submission can be

found here

http://www.pcori.org/assets/2014/07/PCORI-EAIN-Online-User-Manual-Submit-Application.pdf

Please use the links embedded in this

document to enter the online system and

apply.

Important: Use Chrome or Safari

PCORI Online System

PCORI Online System

PCORI Online System

Required Templates

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Adhere to the formatting, page limit, and template requirements

Convert all documents to PDF and upload to PCORI Online

 Except budget, please submit these in excel

Use Biosketches for all key personnel (scientists and patient/stakeholder team members)

Address Letters of Support to the PI’s organization

Using the Template

Using the Template

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How Are Applications

Reviewed?

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Merit Review Criteria

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1. Program Fit – 25%

2. Project Plan and Timeline – 20%

3. Qualifications of Project Lead(s) – 10% 4. Personnel and Collaborators – 15%

5. Engagement with New and/or Existing Stakeholders – 20% 6. Budget/Cost Proposal – 10%

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Internal Review Process

Approximately 45 days from application to final decision

Discuss any changes

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Contact us

Visit pcori.org/funding/opportunities

 Application Guidelines

 FAQs

 Sample Engagement Plans

Schedule a Call with a Program Officer: Jason Gerson

 Submit a request at [email protected]

 Call 202-827-7700

Contact our Helpdesk

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Questions and Answers

Submit questions via the chat function in Meeting Bridge

Ask a question via phone

If we are unable to address your question during this time, email the Helpdesk at [email protected].