Today, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) announced that it is accepting nominations for its Advisory Panels for terms beginning in 2015. Specifically, it is seeking nominations to fill:
- Up to four positions on the Assessment of Prevention Diagnosis, and Treatment Options panel;
- Up to five positions on the Improving Healthcare Systems panel;
- Up to six positions on the Addressing Disparities panel;
- Up to six positions on the Patient Engagement panel; and
- One position on the Rare Diseases panel.
The Panels are seeking patients, clinicians, researchers, industry representatives, and payers to advise PCORI on the issues listed above. Terms are three years except for on the Rare Diseases panel where they are one to two years. Panelists are expected to follow the PCORI’s Conflict of Interest Policy and to attend two to four in-person meetings in Washington, D.C. and additional meetings remotely. Applications are due February 6, 2015.
I am interested in serving on a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Panel. Thank you. Alexia Bouckoms
Hi Alexa. That’s great – you need to apply directly to PCORI, though. You can find the application at this link: http://www.pcori.org/content/advisory-panel-application-process. Good luck!