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  1. Archived File The file below has been archived for historical reference purposes only. The content and links are no longer maintained and may be outdated. See the OER Public Archive Home Page for more details about archived files.

  2. Evaluation and Evolution of CSR Study Sections and Integrated Review Groups: Principles and PhilosophyDon Schneider, PhDDiscussants Drs. Pugh, Leinwand, Sassaman, & RammPeer Review Advisory CommitteeMay 22, 2006National Institutes of HealthDepartment of Health and Human Services

  3. Study Section Organization • Core Values of Peer Review • Fair, expert, & timely • Free from influence/conflict • Organizational Approach: Integrated Review Groups (IRGs) • Right size work unit • Cluster related science

  4. Scientific Peer Review at DRG/CSR • 1945-1998: Case-by-case changes • Study sections formed in response to increases in workloads on a case-by-case basis • 1998/9: Broad changes • With scientific community participation, merger of Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) with NIH • AIDS IRG formed • Panel on Scientific Boundaries for Review (PSBR) meetings to develop plan for study section organization with involvement of scientific community

  5. CSR: IRG Organization2006 • IRGs with focus on organ system or disease serve NIH health mission (17 IRGs) • IRGs with focus on basic scientific discovery ensure foundation for future discoveries (3 IRGs: BCMB, CB, & GGG) • IRGs with focus on development of methods and crosscutting science are needed (3 IRGs: BDA, BST, & SBIB)

  6. Study Section Evaluation:Philosophical views • Assurance of Core Values of peer review • Continuous monitoring of peer review processes and organization • Prompt evolution of organization as scientific opportunities change • Promotion of open communications and transparency with the applicant community and NIH staff

  7. Procedures for Systematic Evaluation: • Identifying issues, concerns, and problems • Collecting and analyzing data • Involving applicants, reviewers, relevant advocacy groups and scientific societies, and NIH staff

  8. Five Year AssessmentsWorking Groups • Full cycle of assessments completed 2001 • Second cycle started with Neuroscience IRGs • SBIR study sections also underway • Other IRGs will follow in order of reorganization, AIDS and Behavioral/Social Science IRGs, then HEME (2003) and ending with BCMB and CB (2005) • Working Groups meet by email, telephone/video conference, asynchronous electronic discussion, or face-to-face • Results are presented to PRAC (a FACA requirement)

  9. Additional Working Group Activities • May address trans-IRG issues resulting from excessive overlap or emergence of new areas • May evaluate broader principles and effectiveness of CSR structure by involving senior members of broad spectrum of areas similar to Bruce Alberts-led PSBR (eight years ago)

  10. Continuous Monitoring • Study section workloads are analyzed every cycle, e.g., to assess staffing needs • CSR supervisors, IRG Chiefs and senior management, including Dr. Scarpa, attend study sections • CSR reviews one IRG a month, completing all 23 every two years

  11. Monthly IRG Review • Initiated February 2006 • Review sequence determined by: • Known/emerging issues • Scientifically related areas • For local matter, such as overload in one study section, CSR develops plan of action • For substantial matter, e.g., formation of new study section, a Working Group is formed, and the issue is presented and discussed at PRAC

  12. Cont. Continuous Monitoring • Contact retiring Study Section Chairs • Attend scientific society meetings and present peer review talks • Host visiting officials from scientific societies • Invite society representatives of broad scientific areas to CSR for discussion • About 30 societies per broad area • See Dr. Scarpa’s 9:00 AM Remarks

  13. Summary • Adhere to core values of peer review, in support of NIH health mission • Allow scientific developments, with input from senior advisors, to influence/shape design organization philosophy • Monitor review units every 5 years, every 2 years, and continuously • Promote communication and transparency with community, staff, and PRAC

  14. DISCUSSANTS • Dr. Edward Pugh • Dr. Leslie Leinwand • Dr. Anne Sassaman • Dr. Louise Ramm • PRAC

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