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

September 17, 2014

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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

Alison ReinPrincipal Investigator

AcademyHealth PPPLN Team

Natalie WegenerProgram Coordinator

PCORI CER Methods & Infrastructure

Amanda BrodtSenior Manager

AcademyHealth PPPLN Team

Lia HotchkissProgram Director

PCORI Eugene Washington Engagement Awards

Shayan HobbiContract Coordinator, Post AwardPCORI Contracts Management &

Administration

Lauren EdmunsonProgram Assistant

AcademyHealth PPPLN Team

Laura EsmailSenior Manager

AcademyHealth PPPLN Team

Raj SabbarwahlJr. Principal InvestigatorAcademyHealth PPPLN

Team

Enas AreiqatContract Manager

PCORI Contracts Management & Administration

About PCORI

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

funded by others to be more patient-centered

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

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PCORI Engagement

Engagement Priorities

Promote Dissemination and Implementation

Engage the PCOR Community in Research

Build a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Community

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

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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

D&I of PCOR/CER evidence.

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

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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

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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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Key Dates, Budget, and Period Limitations

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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

Ready to Apply?

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

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PCORI Online System

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PCORI Online System

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PCORI Online System

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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

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Using the Template

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Allowable vs. Unallowable Costs

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%

Applications are reviewed against six criteria:

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Internal Review Process

Approximately 45 days from application to final decision

Discuss anychanges

Applicant Resources

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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 ppp@pcori.org Call 202-827-7700

Contact our Helpdesk Email ea@pcori.org

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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 ea@pcori.org.