How does PCORI assess its Merit Review process and learn about opportunities for improvement?

After each review cycle, Reviewers are invited to complete a post-review survey. Additionally, a random subset of Reviewers are invited to participate in more in-depth group telephone interviews to discuss each cycle. As a learning organization, PCORI continuously evaluates and revises processes, including application review protocols. A number of important changes,summarized here, have been made to the process based on Reviewer feedback and internal evaluations. Please send comments on the Merit Review process to Tsahai Tafari, Associate Director, Research Integration and Evaluation at ttafari@pcori.org.