1. Teresa Damush, Ph.D. and Laurie Plue, MA Jane Anderson, FNP-BC, RN, Ph.D. Hayden Bosworth, Ph.D., George Jackson, Ph.D., Ben Powers MD VA Stroke QUERI Center, HSRD COE Indianapolis, Michael DeBakey VAMC, Dept of Neurology, Houston TX, Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VAMC

2. WORKING GROUP GOALS To share knowledge across QUERI and generate specific ideas for follow-up activities to improve QUERI methods To brainstorm about solutions to improve QUERI processes, both internal and in collaborations with operations To generate ideas for collaboration across QUERI groups on research projects

3. WORKING GROUP GOALS (CONT) To generate specific ideas for collaborating with operations on implementation and implementation research To generate specific ideas for strengthening QUERI impact on VA healthcare

4. Agenda Presentations on 3 examples of the implementation of patient self-management in VA Group Discussion on implementing patient self- management in VA: key issues Prepare 5 minute summary for closing plenary session Invite collaboration on a manuscript from this workshop for the JGIM supplement