- Why is the Department of Defense involved in funding this kind of research?
- Since the inception of each program, how much money has been allocated to the Department of Defense each year and overall for research?
- Who conducts the research supported by these funds?
- What is scientific peer review?
- What is programmatic review?
- Why Does CDMRP Include Consumer Reviewers On Their Scientific Peer Review Panels?
- How Does CDMRP Include Consumer Reviewers On Their Scientific Peer Review Panels?
- Who is a consumer?
- How does the Department of Defense ensure minority consumer representation?
- In which review panels do consumers participate?
- If a consumer has a particular scientific expertise in a disease, will this individual be assigned to a panel that complements his or her training and experience?
- What are the benefits of having consumers participate in the peer and programmatic review processes?
- Do Consumer Reviewers have an opportunity to improve the review process?
- How has consumer participation in the Department of Defense peer review program influenced other funding agencies?
- How are consumers selected to participate in peer review?
- How many consumers sit on each peer review panel?
- What orientation is provided to consumers?
- What technical support is provided to consumers while reviewing research applications?
- How much time is involved in preparing for and attending the peer review meeting?
- How much travel is involved?
- Where are the peer review panel meetings held?
- Are consumers and other panel members compensated for the time spent preparing for and attending the peer review meeting?
- Are the consumer comments taken into consideration during the funding discussions?
- What information will a consumer reviewer encounter when reviewing a research application?
- What are the review criteria that consumers use to evaluate a application?
- What are some of the resources that consumer reviewers can consult while reading and reviewing research applications?
General Information about CDMRP
Role of Consumers as Reviewers