Thank you for your interest in starting an OMERACT working group! Please complete the sections below, providing detailed information to support your proposal. This form will help us understand your research focus, team composition, and alignment with OMERACT’s mission.

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* 1. Primary Contact Information: Please provide the main contact person for this new Working Group including name and email address

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* 2. Proposed Working Group name

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* 3. Research Gap Description: Describe the specific gap or methodological challenge that your group aims to address.

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* 4. Alignment with OMERACT Mission:
Explain why addressing this gap is important and how it supports OMERACT’s mission of improving outcome measurement in clinical trials.

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* 5. Review of Existing Work:
To ensure there is no duplication of efforts, please confirm you have reviewed:
  • The OMERACT website
  • The COMET Initiative database
  • Relevant published literature

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* 6. If yes, please provide justification for why a new Working Group is still needed:

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* 7. Team Composition: List the co-chairs, including their names, continent and email addresses

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* 8. Patient Research Partner (PRP) Involvement: Describe how PRPs will be integrated meaningfully into the group’s work and decision-making. Include the names of PRP's involved including email addresses

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* 9. Fellow/Emerging Leader Involvement: Describe your plan for including and mentoring an early-career researcher or emerging leader in the group. Include the names of Fellows or Emerging Leaders involved including email addresses

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* 10. Additional Comments: Share any other information that strengthens your proposal.

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* 11. Confirmation: By submitting this form, I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that our group will adhere to OMERACT’s principles and processes if the proposal is approved.

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