Teresa Damush, Ph.D. and Laurie Plue, MAJane 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

WORKING GROUP GOALSTo 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

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

AgendaPresentations 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