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Roadmap Working Group
OMB#: 0925-0766 Expiration date: 04/2023
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leading an effort to develop a Research Roadmap for myalgic
encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Towards this end, the National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has formed the ME/CFS Research Roadmap Working Group of the
National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NANDS) Council. This Working Group will include
ME/CFS basic and clinical experts from the research community, leaders of ME/CFS non-profit advocacy and
research organizations, and people who are living with ME/CFS, have a family history of ME/CFS, are
caregivers/care partners of people living with ME/CFS, or identify as ME/CFS patient advocates.
To identify members of the public who are living with ME/CFS, have a family history of ME/CFS, are
caregivers/care partners or advocates for those living with ME/CFS to participate in the Working Group, NINDS is
asking for interested individuals to self-nominate. Nominees should be comfortable expressing their individual
view(s) on a panel that includes clinician scientists, researchers, and subject matter experts.
Please answer the questions below to nominate yourself as a potential participant in this Working Group. All
information shared via this form is done entirely voluntarily. Please send any questions to
MECFSResearchRoadmap@ninds.nih.gov.
The deadline to submit responses is December X, 2022 at X:XX ET.
* Required
1. I am self-nominating to serve on the ME/CFS Research Roadmap Working Group of NANDS
Council. *
Yes
No
2. Please share how you identify: *
Person living with ME/CFS
Person with a family history of ME/CFS
Caregiver/care partner for person(s) living with ME/CFS
Patient advocate
None of the above
3. Please provide your first and last name. *
Enter your answer
4. Please provide your preferred email address to receive correspondence. *
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5. Please provide your preferred phone number for communications. *
Enter your answer
6. Please confirm you meet the following Qualifications of Eligibility (check all that apply): *
Experience with ME/CFS, e.g., as a person with living with ME/CFS, person with a family history of ME/CFS; a
family member or a caregiver/care partner of a person with ME/CFS; or a patient advocate
Have some knowledge of current research on ME/CFS
Available and able to participate in up to eight 60-minute videoconference or phone meetings over the next
10-12 months
Have a reasonable command of the English language
Able to clearly and succinctly articulate your views through oral and written communications (use of proxy
permitted)
Have a reasonable level of comfort with email and in navigating the internet (downloading and uploading
files, filling forms etc.), with assistance, if needed
Over the age of 18
Willing to have your name publicly posted on the roster for the ME/CFS Research Roadmap Working Group
7. Please share the reason(s) for your interest in participating in this research roadmap
development process. *
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8. Please indicate which ME/CFS advocacy groups, organizations, or foundations you are affiliated
with, if any. *
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9. Please provide a brief description of any relevant experience; for example, experience with the
disease, experience seeking out or participating in clinical research, or experience interacting
with the broader ME/CFS community. Please be as specific as possible relating to involvement
and/or interactions (ex. advisory, consultancy, participatory) with regard to ME/CFS research
efforts. *
Enter your answer
10. Please send one resume (in Microsoft Word format) to
MECFSResearchRoadmap@ninds.nih.gov with the email subject line: Self-Nomination for ME/CFS
RRWG – [YOUR FULL NAME]. *
I will email my resume ASAP
11. Please include any accommodation requests, including use of a communication proxy, here. *
Enter your answer
12. If I am not selected for this Working Group, I would be interested in future engagement
opportunities. *
Yes, you can retain my data and connect with me regarding participation in future engagement opportunities
No, please do not retain my data and do not contact me about future engagement opportunities.
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