An agenda for Advanced Methods in CER-PCOR: The 10-Step Framework as Our Advanced Methods Roadmap is provided below for participants' convenience.
This nearly three-day course features leading national experts in comparative effectiveness and patient-centered outcomes research. The program will be held in at the Univeristy's SMC Campus Center, located at 621 W. Lombard Street in Baltimore.
Tuesday, August 9:
Learning Objectives:
Learners will be able to:
- Identify the steps in the 10-step CER-PCOR research pathway and methods for engaging patients as partners along each step.
- Use the PICOTS framework to formulate a research question with patient partner input.
- Establish the importance of selecting comparison groups that reflect clinically meaningful choices and outcomes that patients care about in real-world practice.
- Apply a conceptual framework to help refine a CER-PCOR research question and study design.
| Time | Activity |
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| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Registration and Check-In |
| 9:00-9:15 a.m. | Dean's Welcome Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, FCP, FAAPS Dean and Professor University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Institute Overview, Objectives, and Instructor Introductions Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MS Professor of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives National Health Council |
Planning the Study:
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| 9:15-9:45 a.m. | Our Roadmap for the Institute: Pre-engagement and the 10-Step Framework for Patient Engagement C. Daniel Mullins, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Carolyn Alexander Type I Diabetes Patient and Advisor PATIENTS Program |
| 9:45-10:15 a.m. | Which Methods, When, and How? Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MS Professor of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives National Health Council |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Break and Q&A |
| 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Crafting the Quintessential Question Using the PICOTS Framework David Hickam, MD, MPH Program Director, Science Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) |
| 11:15-11:45 a.m. | Patient Engagement to Get the Question Right C. Daniel Mullins, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Minnie Reddy Patient Advisor, PATIENTS Program Member, Mount Lebanon Baptist Church |
| 11:45-12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30-1:15 p.m. | Engaging Patients at Multiple Levels Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MS Professor of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives National Health Council Rachel Gomel Registry Founder and Coordinator PSC Partners Seeking a Cure |
| 1:15-2:00 p.m. | Skill Sessions for Steps 1, 2, and 3 Design a Plan for Patient Input: Using Patient Engagement and the PICOTS Framework to Construct the Research Question |
| 2:00-2:15 p.m. | Break and Q&A |
Planning the Study:
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| 2:15-3:15 p.m. | Selecting Comparators and Outcomes Mark Mishra, MD Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology University of Maryland School of Medicine Cynthia Chauhan Patient Advisor RADCOMP Study Lori Abrams Director, Diversity and Patient Engagement Bristol-Myers Squibb |
| 3:15-4:00 p.m. | Conceptual Framework -- Constructed, Not Found C. Daniel Mullins, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Del Price Patient/Caregiver Advisor PATIENTS Program |
| 4:00-4:45 p.m. | Skill Session for Steps 4 and 5 An Experiential Conversation: Being Part of the Research Team |
| 4:45-5:00 p.m. | Q&A and Wrap-Up for the Day |
Wednesday, August 10
Learning Objectives:
Learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate how to engage patients in designing the study and analytic plan.
- Incorporate patient insights and experiences in determining the best methods for collecting data.
- Gain an understanding of the various methods for presenting data, especially for presenting data to the patient community.
- Incorporate current developments in implementation science into their research plans by working with patient partners.
- Prepare a dissemination plan, working with the patient community, that includes dissemination to both the scientific and lay communities.
| Time | Activity |
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| 9:00-9:15 a.m. | Introduction to the Day Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MS Professor of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives National Health Council |
Conducting the Study:
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| 9:15-10:00 a.m. | Step 6: Planning the Analysis -- Identifying the Right Questions Susan dosReis, PhD Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Beverly Butler Co-investigator and Parent Support Leader PIONEER Study |
| 10:00-10:45 a.m. | Step 7: Data Collection -- Selecting the Right Format to Obtain Meaningful Data Susan dosReis, PhD Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Jacqueline Milani, MS, MBA Director, Pharmaceutical Research Computing (PRC) University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Abree Johnson, MS, MBA Project Analyst Pharmaceutical Research Computing (PRC) University of Maryland School of Pharmacy |
| 10:45-11:00 a.m. | Break and Q&A |
| 11:00-11:45 p.m. | Crowdsourcing: Using Social Media for CER-PCOR Data Capture Emil Chiauzzi, PhD Research Director PatientsLikeMe |
| 11:45-12:30 p.m. | Skill Session for Steps 6 and 7 Testing Different Question Formats for CER-PCOR Studies |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
Disseminate the Results:
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| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Step 8: Making the Results Meaningful and Step 9: Understanding the Findings Using a Bi-directional Conversation Sherie Lou Z. Santos, MPH, CHES Program Manager Project HEAL Col. Jimmie Slade Executive Director Community Ministry of Prince George's County Patricia Corbin Community Health Advisor Project HEAL |
| 2:30-3:15 p.m. | Step 10: Patient-Centered Research Dissemination -- Practical Social Media Strategies Emil Chiauzzi, PhD Research Director PatientsLikeMe |
| 3:15-3:30 p.m. | Break and Q&A |
| 3:30-4:15 p.m. | Evaluation and Quality of Engagement Lynn D. Disney, PhD, JD, MP Director of Research PATIENTS Program Jennifer Huang, PhD Senior Study Director Westat Dwyan Monroe Patient and Community Advocate and Advisor PATIENTS Program |
| 4:15-5:00 p.m. | Skill Session for Steps 8, 9, and 10 Evaluation and Quality |
| 5:00-5:15 p.m. | Q&A and Wrap-Up for the Day |
Thursday, August 11
A Half-Day Workshop: Project-Specific Technical Assistance
Attendees will receive expert technical assistance on any step or phase of a PCOR project. Attendees are asked to bring project questions to this workshop to receive technical assistance with regard to engaging patients using the methods discussed earlier in the Institute.
Workshop Objectives:
The learner will be able to:
- Clearly articulate CER-PCOR methods questions and issues when seeking to resolve those issues with colleagues and experts.
- Problem solve CER-PCOR methods issues in proposal preparation.
- Identify resources and support for preparing CER-PCOR research proposals.
| Time | Activity |
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| 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. | Technical Assistance on Proposals and Plans In this half-day workshop, there will be various stations (tables) corresponding to each of the steps of the 10-Step Framework of Patient Engagement. Learners will select the table/step(s) for whichthey are requesting technical assistance, and will join that table. Attendees can move among tables/steps as they desire. Attendees can gain insight into their CER-PCOR project challenges, and receive expert guidance from protocol to proposal or from design to dissemination. |