Public comment period

• – 45–60 days comment period required by statute for:

  • ✓ national priorities

  • ✓ research project agenda

  • ✓ methodological standards

  • ✓ peer review process

  • ✓ draft findings for systematic reviews

Public comment period

• – 4 week comment period established byAHRQ/EHC Program for:

  • ✓ Key questions (for systematic reviews only)

  • ✓ Draft reports (both systematic reviews and DEcIDE Network reports)

Forums

• – required to increase public awareness and obtain and incorporate public input and feedback on research priorities, research findings and other duties, activities or processes the Institute determines appropriate

Federal Coordinating Council

• – 3 public listening sessions

• – received comments filed through the public website for 2 months

• – posted interim working documents for feedback:

  • ✓ definition of CER

  • ✓ prioritization criteria

  • ✓ strategic framework

  • –open door meetings held to inform deliberations

Public meetings

• – comments were solicited and reviewed, and listening sessions were held on identifying research priorities

• – final decisions were made by an HHS committee

• – no public comment on HHS committee determination

IOM Priority Setting Committee

• – legislation required priorities to be based on ‘input from stakeholders’

• – three avenues:

  • ✓ direct correspondence with the committee

  • ✓ written and oral presentations at an open stakeholder's meeting

  • ✓ submission of specific CER topics

Other consultations

• – Methodology Committee may consult with relevant stakeholders to carry out its activities [Sec. 1181(d)(6)(D)]

• – Process of developing and updating methodological standards

  • ✓ include input from experts, stakeholders and decision makers

  • ✓ provide opportunity for public comment