Request for Expressions of Interest (REI): Advisory Group for Patient-Reported Outcome Implementation in Vulnerable and Underserved Populations (Submissions of Expressions of Interest Due: February 24, 2023 and Advisory Group Invitations Issued: March 3, 2023)

Overview
The PROTEUS Consortium (Patient-Reported Outcomes Tools: Engaging Users & Stakeholders) and Pfizer Global Medical Grants are collaborating to form an Advisory Group for Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Implementation in Vulnerable and Underserved Populations. The Specific Aims of this collaborative agreement are:
  1. To improve our understanding of the facilitators of and barriers to implementing routine PRO assessments in vulnerable and underserved populations (see definition below).
  2. To build capacity for PRO implementation to improve care for cancer patients who are vulnerable or underserved.
 We are issuing this Request for Expressions of Interest to identify Advisory Group members from institutions in the United States who have expertise in addressing the needs of vulnerable and underserved populations and an interest in implementing PROs in routine oncology practice. Advisory Group members will attend a one-day meeting in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area on Thursday, May 11, 2023 (travel expenses will be covered) and a 1-hour, pre-meeting planning call in April 2023. The Advisory Group will also include experts in PRO implementation for vulnerable and underserved populations (recruited through a separate mechanism).

The product of the Advisory Group meeting will be a strategy for promoting PRO implementation in institutions caring for vulnerable and underserved cancer populations. This information can then be used to inform a future Request for Proposals (RFP) or other projects and solutions.

Participation in the Advisory Group offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to advancing patient-centered cancer care for vulnerable and underserved populations. Advisory Group members will be recognized for their contributions on the PROTEUS website and on products that emerge from the discussions and in peer-reviewed publications (following authorship guidelines).

Definition of Vulnerable and Underserved Populations
For the purposes of the Advisory Group, we define "Vulnerable and Underserved Populations" as:
Populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, including:
  • Black/African American populations and other persons of color
  • American Indian / Alaskan Native and other Indigenous populations
  • People whose first language is not English
  • Older adults
  • Members of religious minorities
  • LGBTQ+ populations
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • People who live in rural areas
  • Populations impacted by persistent poverty or inequality
  • People with limited health literacy and/or numeracy
  • Populations who may face barriers that make it difficult to get health coverage and basic health care services for other reasons
Key dates: 
  • Submissions of Expressions of Interest Due: February 24, 2023
  • Advisory Group Invitations Issued: March 3, 2023 
You can access the full Request for Expressions of Interest here .   
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