Patient and Community Advisory Committee (PCAC) Consultation Abstract Form

The Chicago Area Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Network (CAPriCORN) Clinical Research Network (CRN) created this consultation abstract form for researchers to submit their study plans to the CAPriCORN Patient and Community Advisory Committee (PCAC) for the committee’s review. This template can be adapted by other advisory committees to review researchers’ study plans for input from the PCAC.

CAPriCORN is a Network Partner of PCORnet®, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network. PCORnet has been developed with funding from PCORI.

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Patient Partner Position Description

In this document, the Research Action for Health Network (REACHnet) Clinical Research Network (CRN) describes the roles and scope of a patient-partner consultant. This resource can be used by researchers and other stakeholder groups seeking to hire or contract with a patient partner to review and evaluate projects for patient-centeredness, participate in communication initiatives, prioritize research topics, and partake in other activities to improve stakeholders’ capacity to conduct patient-centered research.

REACHnet is a Network Partner in PCORnet®, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network. PCORnet has been developed with funding from PCORI.

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ADVANCE’s Patient Engagement Panel (PEP)

This webinar features the ADVANCE Clinical Research Network (CRN) and their Patient Engagement Panel (PEP). Through the PEP, patients can advise ADVANCE on network-level issues and provide input to researchers on ongoing projects. Other organizations seeking to work with ADVANCE or establish a stakeholder advisory and research review committee can use this webinar as a resource.

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CAPriCORN’s Patient/Clinician Advisory Committee (PCAC)

This webinar features the CAPriCORN Clinical Research Network (CRN) and their Patient/Clinician Advisory Committee (PCAC). The PCAC is comprised of patients and clinicians who advise CAPriCORN on data use, research priorities, and engagement processes. Other organizations seeking to work with CAPriCORN or establish a diverse stakeholder advisory committee can use this webinar as a resource.

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PEDSnet’s Family and Youth Research Education Program (FYREworks)

This webinar features the PEDSnet Clinical Research Network (CRN) and their Family and Youth Research Education program (FYREworks). FYREworks is a set of interactive and web-based trainings and toolkits designed to help youth, caregivers, and researchers form research partnerships and conduct patient-centered outcomes research. Organizations seeking to work with PEDSnet or engage youth patients and their caregivers in research can use this webinar as a resource.

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REACHnet’s Research Ready: Guide for Engaging Staff in Research Studies

This webinar features the REACHnet Clinical Research Network (CRN) and their Research Ready training program. REACHnet’s Research Ready: Guide for Engaging Staff in Research Studies shares best practices for engaging clinic staff throughout the research process so clinicians can later implement study findings in clinical care settings. Other organizations seeking to work with REACHnet or engage clinicians in research can use this webinar as a resource.

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INSIGHT’s Accelerator Model of Engagement

This webinar features the INSIGHT Clinical Research Network (CRN) and their Accelerator model of engagement. Through the Accelerator model, INSIGHT convenes topic-specific teams of patients and other stakeholders to rapidly provide guidance on INSIGHT’s policies, research questions, and general direction. Other organizations seeking to work with INSIGHT or establish patient and stakeholder accelerator programs can use this webinar as a resource.

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GPC’s Rapid PACE online engagement community for investigators

This webinar features the Greater Plains Collaborative Clinical Research Network (CRN) and their Rapid PACE online engagement community for investigators. Through Rapid PACE, investigators can present their projects to and solicit feedback from a panel of patients and stakeholders. Other organizations seeking to work with GPC or establish patient and stakeholder reactor panels can use this webinar as a resource.

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Scaling a Culture of Engagement in Research

Researchers and organizations seeking to grow or expand a culture of research engagement in their own institutions can use this webinar as a resource. Panelists Al Richmond and Libby Hoy discuss the role of leadership in promoting engagement, share topics on promoting support for engagement, and provide strategies to help leaders influence engagement. Rebekah Angove moderates the session.

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