FPWR Research Advocate Review Criteria

Advocate reviewers will be selected based on prior experience in advocacy and general knowledge of PWS. They will evaluate the relevance of the proposal to the concerns of the PWS community. The advocates will evaluate the goals of the proposal with respect to the goals of the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research to advance research that will eventually lead to the development of new therapies for PWS.

Advocate Review Evaluation Criteria

Significance and Relevance: Does the proposed study address a critical problem in Prader-Willi syndrome research? How will the successful completion of the proposed studies advance our understanding of Prader-Willi syndrome and lead to the goal of developing effective therapies to treat PWS?

Innovation: Do the proposed studies address a problem not previously addressed or insufficiently addressed in PWS research? Are the aims of the study innovative and original? Will completion of the study open up a new area of investigation, develop a new therapy, or provide novel insight?

Research Objectives: Will successful completion of the specific aims adequately address the research problem identified by the investigator? Is a clear plan presented to complete the specific aims? Are the research objectives important to the PWS community?

Principal Investigator: Does the PI show a commitment to PWS research or will the PI bring new expertise into PWS research? Has the PI assembled a research team capable of completing the proposed studies?

Overall Evaluation: Briefly summarize the major strengths and weaknesses of the application in terms of the review criteria, emphasizing those areas you feel are most relevant for the application.