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RFA-RM-04-011. Dynamic Assessment of Patient-Reported Chronic Disease Outcomes Peer Review Issues Michael Micklin Center for Scientific Review. The Review Task. U01 Mechanism Two Types of Applications Individual Research Proposals
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RFA-RM-04-011 Dynamic Assessment of Patient-Reported Chronic Disease Outcomes Peer Review Issues Michael Micklin Center for Scientific Review
The Review Task • U01 Mechanism • Two Types of Applications • Individual Research Proposals • With added concept proposals for network-wide collection of self-report data • Proposals for a statistical coordination center • Funding Guidelines • 3-6 Primary Research Sites • 1 Statistical Coordinating Center
The Review Task (continued) • Standard Review Criteria • Significance • Approach • Innovation • Investigator • Environment • Human Subjects Inclusion and Protection
The Review Task (continued) • Additional Review Criteria • PRS Independent Projects • Relevance to measurement of patient-report outcomes • Fit with specific objectives of the RFA • PRS Network Concepts • Fit with RFA objectives • Diverse patient population available • Protection of patient information and confidentiality • Supportive institutional environment • Potential to work collaboratively
The Review Task (continued) • Additional Review Criteria (continued) • Statistical Coordinating Center • Record of interdisciplinary collaboration • Appropriate information technology and its utility in a clinical setting • Protection of patient information and confidentiality • Dissemination plans for the CAT tool • Is CAT tool user friendly? • Data Sharing and Data access Plan
Obstacles and Challenges • September council date, July review meeting • Additional review criteria • How to weight and sum? • Reviewer Recruitment • Conflicts • Study section responsibilities • Summer date (vacations, travel) • Specialized expertise required, limited supply?
How Program Staff Can Help • Provide names and contact information of potential reviewers • Help identify and list names and institutions of conflicts • Help contact and recruit potential reviewers