1. Research Sponsors Group
Jennifer Anziano
August 27, 2015

2. RTF Reliance on Regional Research
What the RTF Does
Relies on regional research to develop and maintain measures
Defines data needs and research questions
What the RTF Does NOT Do
Conduct primary research
Direct regional research

3. Research Sponsors Group Role
RTF Research Needs
Regional Research Interests
Identifying what regional research can be leveraged (or developed) to inform RTF research needs

4. What is the scope? Addressing non-Proven RTF measures
Addressing full library of measures (Proven measures)
Broader coordination

5. Key Considerations for Group
RTF is not defining regional research priorities. The goal is to connect those priorities to RTF research questions where they exist.
If something is not a priority for the region, that is okay. The measure can sit in Planning status for as long as needed.
If there is a difference of opinion between RTF and Research Sponsors on priorities, we will want to understand the disconnect.
Convening of this group is intended to give a home for starting conversations on potential interest in sponsoring research
This group is not intended as an RTF “pass the hat”
We want to be mindful to not duplicate the role of other regional coordination groups (ex: NWRG or RETAC)

6. Key Considerations for Group
RTF recognizes that near term budgets are set and developing a research plan and securing funding takes time
RTF has generally set 3 year sunset dates for Planning measure recognizing that not all are a priority today and that even today’s priorities may not be able to be funded immediately
RTF (and this group) recognizes that expressing potential interest in research does not equal a commitment to fund the research
Specifics of these discussions will not be shared outside of this group
Funding for projects would not flow through the RTF, and any coordination of research would be worked out through the interested parties directly
We can discuss what role, if any, this group wants me to play to convene coordination discussion

7. What is the process flow?
RTF Defines Research Questions
High Priority
Research already underway/planned
Not yet funded
Single organization
Multiple organization
Anchor + oversample
Decentralized
Orphans
RTF PAC
Low Priority
No research at this time 2. 1. 3.
3. Will work with Funders Group (TBD) to scope out realistic research plan and bring to RTF PAC to consider funding options.
1. Once identified/defined, would inform RTF Research Plan with goal of moving measure to Provisional
2. Will remain Planning measures and the RTF (and Funders Group) will revisit down the road to reexamine priority.

8. Jennifer Anziano RTF Manager janziano@nwcouncil.org 503-222-5161
Contact
Jennifer Anziano RTF Manager