Partnered Evidence-Based Policy Research Institute (PEPRI)

合作循证政策研究所（PEPRI）将采用随机计划 评估方法和创新的数据资源，以评估和完善质量改进举措， 退伍军人健康管理局（VHA）护理的基本领域。 PEPRI的使命：评估、改进和支持严格的行动和政策评估， 国家数据库和随机设计的目标是最大限度地影响获得护理，质量， 价值在VHA。 PEPRI将与伙伴循证政策资源中心（PEPReC）密切协调， QUERI资助的资源中心，旨在提供及时，严格的数据分析，以支持开发 高度优先政策和管理举措。PEPReC开展紧急项目， QUERI财政支持。PEPRI将合作进行大型、多年的随机项目评估 通过HSR& D资助的服务导向研究（SDR）机制支持研究合作伙伴。 PEPReC项目可以开发由PEPRI进行的随机项目评价。这些较大 评价需要一个包括以下三个核心的基础设施： 目标1（定量方法核心）。促进和保持出版质量的研究设计 标准，同时进行定量分析与选定的随机 方案评估。 目标1首先在与业务部门讨论期间对研究设计方案进行初步评估 合作伙伴的潜在项目。量化方法核心的成员将参加这些 讨论并试图找到创造性的解决方案，最大限度地提高实验有效性，同时最大限度地减少负担 行动的资源和时间。 目标2（伙伴关系核心）。通过持续的沟通促进研究与运营的关系 审查、改进和选择伙伴评价;以及 与业务和研究的协作协调。 伙伴关系核心有两个主要作用：1）协调选择随机计划评估 基于HSR&D的领导和运营优先级，2）作为关键利益相关者之间的联络人。 伙伴关系核心工作人员将负责与潜在的业务伙伴保持联系， HSR&D领导层负责管理征求和选择评估概念的过程。 一旦一项计划或政策被选中进行随机评估，HSR&D还将资助研究合作伙伴 侧重于原始数据收集和实施科学。伙伴关系核心工作人员将担任联络员， 业务合作伙伴、量化核心员工和这些研究合作伙伴之间的角色。 目标3（传播和教育核心）。促进对证据的了解和欣赏- 作为有效管理和问责的方法，并培训下一代 以证据为基础的政策研究人员。 传播和教育核心将提高对循证政策价值的认识 research.当决策者面临特定问题时，将突出强调具体的研究成果， 循证政策的一般原则将在一般通信中得到体现。PEPRI将 通过PEPRI研究生奖学金培训下一代循证政策调查人员， 一个内部指导计划

The Partnered Evidence-based Policy Research Institute (PEPRI) will apply randomized program evaluation methods and innovative data resources to evaluate and refine quality improvement initiatives in essential areas of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care. PEPRI's Mission: To evaluate, refine, and support rigorous operations and policy evaluations featuring national databases and randomized designs that are targeted for maximum impact on access to care, quality, and value within the VHA. PEPRI will coordinate closely with the Partnered Evidence-based Policy Resource Center (PEPReC), a QUERI-funded resource center created to provide timely, rigorous data analysis to support the development of high-priority policy and management initiatives. PEPReC conducts urgent projects that have operations and QUERI financial support. PEPRI will conduct large, multi-year randomized program evaluations in collaboration with research partners supported through the HSR&D-funded service-directed research (SDR) mechanism. PEPReC projects may develop randomized program evaluations conducted by PEPRI. These larger evaluations require an infrastructure that includes the following three cores: Aim 1 (Quantitative Methods Core). Promote and maintain publication-quality research design standards while conducting quantitative analysis of administrative data related to selected randomized program evaluations. Aim 1 begins with preliminary assessment of research design options during discussions with operations partners about potential projects. Members of the Quantitative Methods Core will participate in these discussions and attempt to find creative solutions that maximize experimental validity while minimizing burden on operations resources and time. Aim 2 (Partnership Core). Facilitate research-operations relationships through ongoing communication with potential project partners; review, refinement and selection of partnered evaluations; and collaboration coordination with operations and research. The Partnership Core has two main roles: 1) coordinating the selection of randomized program evaluations based on HSR&D leadership and operational priorities and 2) serving as liaisons between key stakeholders. Partnership Core staff will be responsible for maintaining contact with potential operational partners and HSR&D leadership to manage the processes through which evaluation concepts are solicited and selected. Once a program or policy is selected for a randomized evaluation, HSR&D will also fund research partners focused on primary data collection and implementation science. The Partnership Core staff will serve a liaison role between the operation partners, Quantitative Core staff and these research partners. Aim 3 (Dissemination and Education Core). Promote knowledge of and appreciation for evidence- based policy as an approach to effective management and accountability and train the next generation of evidence-based policy researchers. The Dissemination and Education Core will increase awareness of the value of evidence-based policy research. Specific research results will be highlighted when policymakers are confronted with particular issues, and the general principles of evidence-based policy will be featured in general communications. PEPRI will train the next generation of evidence-based policy investigators through the PEPRI Graduate Fellowship and an internal mentoring program.