Panelist Mary Whooley, MD, is a successful PCORI applicant and CER researcher. She presents Tips for the PCORI Application Process.

1. Tips for the PCORI Application Process
Mary Whooley, MD, FACP, FAHA, FACC
San Francisco VA Medical Center
Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
University of California, San Francisco
January 16, 2014

2. PCORI Due Dates (4 cycles/year)*
Cycle
LOI
Proposal
Notification
Funding
Fall
Sept
Nov
March
July
Winter
Dec
Feb
June
Oct
Spring
March
May
Sept
Jan
June
August
Dec
April
Summer
*Dates are currently being revised:
http://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/funding-center/

3. Standing PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs)
PFA (Max direct costs over 3 years)
Total funds
available
per cycle
Approx. #
proposals
funded per cycle
Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis
and Treatment Options (1.5M)
32 million
16
Improving Healthcare Systems (1.5M)
16 million
8
Communication and Dissemination
Research (1.5M)
8 million
4
Addressing Disparities (1.5M)
8 million
4
Methods for Conducting PatientCentered Outcomes Research (750K)
8 million
8

4. http://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/funding-center/

5. PCORI Methodology Report, updated 11/18/13
• http://www.pcori.org/assets/PCORI-Methodology-Standards1.pdf
• http://www.pcori.org/assets/2013/11/PCORI-Methodology-Report.pdf
(see summary of methodology standards on p.11-12)

10. Proposal – Most Important Sections
A. Research Strategy
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Criterion 1: Impact of the condition on health of individuals and
populations
Criterion 2: Potential for improving care and outcomes
Criterion 3: Effects on healthcare delivery
Criterion 4: Patient-centeredness
Criterion 5: Rigorous research methods
Criterion 6: Inclusiveness of different populations
B. Dissemination and Implementation Assessment
C. Patient and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
D. Letters of Support