The Research Readiness Snapshot is a brief self-assessment and planning tool that helps PCORnet partner sites document their current capacity to participate in PCORnet research and identify strengths, gaps, and priorities for growth. It guides sites to review their latest PCORnet performance metrics (e.g., study participation, data readiness, and query responsiveness) and summarize key institutional infrastructure, policies, and best practices that support efficient, patient-centered research. Other research sites can use this resource to assess their own research readiness.
Research
Research Review and Prioritization Group (RRPG) Researcher Template Deck
This RRPG Researcher Template Deck can help investigators prepare presentations for a research review. The template outlines required study information, including grant status and site-specific requests. The completed slides can be provided prior to a presentation so reviewers can familiarize themselves with the project and provide better feedback.
Interim Progress Report (IPR) Project Management Status Tracker
This Interim Progress Report (IPR) Project Management Status Tracker can help study teams divide IPRs into sections for better task distribution. It refers to previously submitted IPRs and is structured so instructions for each section are clear and precise. Researchers can adapt the form to manage their IPRs.
Access the Interim Progress Report (IPR) Project Management Status Tracker.
Investigator Collaboration Request Form
Researchers interested in collaborating with clinical research network (CRN) sites can use an Investigator Collaboration Request Form. The Collaboration Request Form collects current study status, inclusion/exclusion criteria, a site-specific scope of work, benefits for sites, and other key study information. Once completed by the study team, a coordinating center will distribute the form to CRN sites to inform them of the opportunity. Interested sites will indicate their interest via a separate form linked at the bottom of the document.
PCORnet Focused Data Elements Addition Proposal for Centralized Networks
This document provides a template to request sites to share PCORnet data elements. The guide includes details such as the impact of adding the data element for use in research projects, as well as the implications of each decision to share data.
Local Studies Standard Operating Procedure
The Local Studies Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) can be used for the documentation of the process involved in the intake and management of studies entering through a Clinical Research Network (CRN) Front Door. From the inception of a request to the final close-out of the project, the document provides a detailed account of each stage, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the workflow. This template can also be used for other SOP’s.
Clinical Research Collaboration Agreement
Use this PCORnet-approved agreement to speed the contracting process for PCORI-funded studies. This pre-negotiated template agreement can serve as a starting point for prime and site investigator negotiations. The result is time-savings in the contracting process for PCORI-funded studies since sites are already negotiated in advance.
SMART IRB and IREx List
This form gives investigators and project teams a consolidated view of which sites participating in PCORnet maintain an IRB. It also provides the site Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) number and notates which sites have signed the SMART IRB reliance agreement and registered in the IRB Reliance Exchange (IREx) platform. This site list is updated regularly and eliminates the need for investigators and project teams to search for key information in several different places.
Scholars Program Processes and Procedures
The PaTH Scholars Program was established to help researchers gain the skills and confidence needed to lead and participate in multi-site “real-world evidence” studies by mentoring and engaging scholars through hands-on participation alongside experienced PaTH researchers. This resource may be adapted by others wanting to create similar programs.
Rapid and Collaborative Response to COVID-19
Researchers responded rapidly and collaboratively to answer COVID-19 questions by using PCORnet resources including a flexible coordinating center, the PCORnet® Common Data Model, research-ready networks, and existing research studies that pivoted quickly. Researchers can use this resource to demonstrate how the resources of PCORnet can be used for studies that require fast answers.