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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jun 21.
Published in final edited form as: Psychooncology. 2021 Nov 17;30(12):2087–2091. doi: 10.1002/pon.5852

TABLE 1.

Key outcomes, metrics, and progress

Outcome Significance Metrics Progress
Web platform and social media Supports collaboration among users and provides education Web site and social media live Educational content posted
Annual symposium and educational seminars Raises awareness and builds community # of symposium attendees
# of seminars

  • 243 attendees at 2020 annual symposium

  • 20+ additional educational seminars hosted by Engage Initiative to date
Researcher-stakeholder collaborations Builds capacity to conduct PCORa # of new collaborations

  • 25+ new collaborations to date, spanning oncology organizations, mental health organizations, non-profits, payers, advocacy organizations, academic hospitals, and community networks
PCORa Engages stakeholders throughout the research process to decrease disparities in cancer care for people with mental illness # of grant submissions
  • 20+ grant submissions spurred by the Engage Initiative and collaborators to date, spanning:
    • Governmental agencies (e.g., National Institutes of Health, Department of Mental Health)
    • Non-profit organizations (e.g., Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute; Merck Foundation, Alliance for Patient-Centered Care)
    • Medical societies (e.g., American College of Radiology, American Cancer Society)
    • Insurance programs (e.g., Harvard Risk Management Foundation [CRICO])
    • Community health centers and foundations (e.g., Kraft Center for Community Health, Catholic Health Foundation)
Multipronged dissemination plan Facilitates dissemination and implementation of PCORa Toolkit for dissemination practices

  • 1st edition toolkit for digital health equity: Google Doc (ongoing incorporation of stakeholder feedback)
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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research.