Tips for the PCORI Application Process

Mary Whooley, MD, FACP, FAHA, FACC

San Francisco VA Medical CenterProfessor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

University of California, San Francisco

January 16, 2014

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

Summer June August Dec April

*Dates are currently being revised: http://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/funding-center/

Standing PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs) PFA (Max direct costs over 3 years) Total funds

available per cycle

Approx. # proposals

funded per cycleAssessment 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 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (750K) 8 million 8

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

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)

A. Research Strategy• 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 AssessmentC. Patient and Stakeholder Engagement PlanD. Letters of Support

Proposal – Most Important Sections