| Step #1: Critically appraise the VHA emergency management research portfolio |
1. Obtain and review history of emergency management funding to VHA researchers; 2. Analyze data by funding source (e.g., VHA, other federal, private, foundation) |
| Step #2: Obtain systematic information about VHA emergency management to provide an evidence base for the research agenda |
Conduct a systematic VHA emergency management literature review, including review of grey literature as well as peer-reviewed literature |
| Step #3: Based on gaps between the current VHA research portfolio (step #1) and the assessment of the evidence base (step #2), identify priorities for a VHA emergency management research agenda |
1. Review and adapt priority-setting strategies by other agencies (e.g., Department of Defense, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention); 2. Review VHA strategic plans3. Conduct gap analysis, priority setting, and consensus development during a VHA emergency-management research agenda setting conference (held July 2009) |
| Step #4: Foster the conduct of VHA emergency management research |
1. Build research capacity through collaboration, networking, and mentoring; 2. Increase awareness and visibility of VHA emergency management research |
