Comparative Effectiveness Research Key Function Committee (CER KFC) Adobe Connect Web Conference

1. Comparative Effectiveness ResearchKey Function Committee(CER KFC)Adobe Connect Web Conference 11:00am-12:30pm EST, April 20, 2010 NIH Coordinator, Rosemarie Filart

2. CTSA CER Key Function Committee (KFC) Meeting AgendaApril 20th, 201011:00 AM – 12:30 PM ESTAdobe Connect/Teleconference Dial-in:  1-866-910-4857 Access Code: 584064

3. Report from the SGC4B CER Needs and Capacity Assessment deliverable Workgroup: alignment of SGC and KFC WG Activities and recruitment to Assist with New Assessment ProjectHarold Pincus11:10 am EST

4. Report from CER KFC Education/training/workforce development WorkgroupJodi Segal11:20 am EST

5. CER KFC Education/Training Workforce Development WorkGroup • Workgroup members: • Dr. Jodi Segal, WG Lead and CER KFC co-Chair, Johns Hopkins University • Dr. Pamela Owens, Washington University • Dr. Daphne Hsu, CC-CHOC Liaison to the CER KFC, Albert Einstein • Dr. Joy Melnikow, Edu/Career Development KFC Liaison to the CER KFC, UC Davis • Dr. Wishwa Kapoor, CER SGC4B Education/Career Development/Workforce Development Deliverable WG Co-convener and CER KFC member, Pittsburgh University

6. Conducted two meetings. • Possible goals/projects being considered: • CER Core Competencies • CER Curricula development • Expanding K and T awards for CER • Network of researchers for distance mentoring in CER • Partnering with federally funded CER research centers for training and career development CER KFC Education/Training Workforce Development WG Meeting Outcomes

7. Proposed CER Education/Training/WFD Assessment Project • Initial focus: a review of existing training programs to learn of their CER content in order to inform our work on competencies and curricula • Sample Population: junior faculty and post-doctoral fellows training programs • Target audience: CTSA designees to respond to our request for information about specific content of their CER training programs. • Background information: Will build on the work done by the SGC for their Needs Assessment and White Paper

8. Report from CER KFC Networking WorkgroupLISA SIMPSON11:30 am EST

9. CER KFC NETWORKING WorkGroup • Workgroup members: • Dr. Lisa Simpson, WG Lead and CER KFC co-Chair, University of Cincinnati • Dr. John Tobin, Rockefeller University • Dr. Paul Meissner, Albert Einstein • Dr. Nirvav R. Shah, New York University • Dr. Jerry Krishnan, University of Chicago • Dr. Larry Kessler, University of Washington • Dr. R. Paul Duncan, University of Florida • Dr. Sandra Schneider, Rochester University • Dr. Jill Herndon, CC-CHOC KFC Liaison to the CER KFC, University of Florida • Dr. Tom Concannon, CER SGC4B Networking Deliverable WG Co-convener and CER KFC member, Tufts University

10. Conducted a meeting: April 13th Upcoming meeting: April 21st, 1-2pm Productive brainstorming session Proposed (by LAS) “Networking” Scope and Definition: Support development of connections & collaborations to develop, execute, and apply CER at multiple levels: Within individual CTSA institutions Across CTSA CER investigators Between CTSA CER investigators and other relevant CER investigators and stakeholders (e.g. AHRQ EPC institutions, DeCIDE network, CERTS, etc…) UPDATE FROM CER KFC NETWORKING WORKGROUP

11. CER KFC Networking Workgroup Meeting Outcomes • Initial WG project ideas from the brainstorming session • Data collection strategies • Principles/guidance on use of stakeholder boards, etc… • Best practices in application of CER findings • Interpretation/guidance on CER related provisions in health reform • Development of CER standard slide set for CER KFC use within and across CTSAs • Next steps timeline • Seek input today • Continue to coordinate with May 27th CTSA SGC4 Networking Meeting & outcomes • Coordinate additional information gathering with the SGC Needs & Capacity Assessment Deliverable WG to develop and plan WG projects • Finalize initial priorities by April 21 and establish project timeline/deliverables

12. Update from The CTSA May 27th Networking Meeting Planning CommitteeLisa Simpson and TOM Concannon11:40 am EST

13. Update on the CER SGC KFC Meeting on May 28, 2010tom concannon11:45 am EST

14. Logistics:1. CER KFC Mission, vision, and website description Rosemarie filart and Eric vidal11:50 am EST

15. CER KFC Mission Statement Definition of a Mission Statement (Cause): Adapted from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/mission-statement.html -Written declaration of the CER KFC core purpose and focus (which normally remain unchanged) -Serves as filters to separate what is important from what is not -Clearly state which audience it will be served and how -Communicate a sense of intended direction to the entire Consortium The Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Key Function Committee builds the field of Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)  by creating a learning community across CTSA institutions, spurring the development of methods, expanding training and education, promoting community and public engagement, and application of CER findings and sharing successes and lessons learned.

16. CER KFC Vision Statement Definition of a Vision Statement (Effect): Adapted from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/vision-statement.html -Aspirational description of what the CER KFC would like to achieve or accomplish in the mid-term or long-term future -Serves as a clear guide for choosing current and future courses of action Through collaborative work products,  the Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Key Function Committee facilitates the generation and synthesis of evidence about alternative interventions that results in actionable findings for policymakers, clinicians, patients, and purchasers to use in improving the quality and outcomes of health care.

17. CER KFC Website Description The Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Key Function Committee builds the field of Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) by creating a learning community across CTSA institutions, spurring the development of methods, expanding training and education, promoting community and public engagement, and application of CER findings and sharing successes and lessons learned. Through collaborative work products,  the Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Key Function Committee facilitates the generation and synthesis of evidence about alternative interventions that results in actionable findings for policymakers, clinicians, patients, and purchasers to use in improving the quality and outcomes of health care.

18. Other CER KFC Logistics11:55pm EST 2. Governance draft document on KFC Leadership and Membership policies: (Adobe Connect Poll) • Term of CER KFC Leadership and PI Liaison: 1yr, 2yrs, or 3yrs? • Staggered terms for one of the co-Chairs? 3. Update on CER Liaisons for CTSA KFCs 4. Member Access: • Link to CER KFC Wiki Page: https://www.ctsawiki.org/wiki//x/KgP8AQ • General Training Modules and Access Issues • Wiki Basics: https://www.ctsawiki.org/wiki//x/agCP • If you cannot access your CTSA Wiki account, do not remember your password, or have other questions, please contact the CTSA Help Desk ( help@ctsaweb.org ) • The following dial-in information will be used for all future CER KFC teleconferences. • Dial-in: 1-866-285-7778 • Access Code: 8383770

19. SGC4B CER UpdateHarry Selker12:05pm EST

20. Action Items12:15pm EST • Fostering SGC and KFC alignment-follow-up • E/T/WFD Workgroup Communications: • Jodi Segal (jsegal@jhmi.edu) • Networking Workgroup and May 27th Networking Meeting Communications • Lisa Simpson (Lisa.Simpson@cchmc.org) • KFC Communications, other • NIH, Coordinator, Rosemarie Filart (filartr@mail.nih.gov) • Booz Allen PM support, Eric Vidal (vidal_eric@bah.com) • Draft Governance follow-up by email • Volunteer Liaisons to other KFCs- communication by email • Other?

21. Adjournment12:30pm EST