The new research studies will focus on a variety of topics, such as maternal mental health, rheumatoid arthritis, strategies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, and ways to improve outcomes for African-American women living with endometrial cancer.
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Aimee Kendall Roundtree, PhD — Associate Dean of Research and Promotion at Texas State University — shares how she brings the multiple perspectives she has, along with those in the communities she serves, to ensure all voices are included in the PCORI merit review process.
Monday, December 7 & Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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December 2020
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Learn more about the PCORI-funded research on a condition that affects more than 30 million Americans and was identified as the seventh leading cause of death in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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PCORI's Response to COVID-19
Find out about the latest developments, including nine newly funded research awards that
address the COVID-19 public health crisis, and access related reports and FAQs.
A joint report from PCORI and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality examines the comparative benefits and harms of nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions for alleviating breathlessness in patients with advanced cancer.
New study results published in JAMA show that integrating an online program with health manager support led to a statistically significant greater weight loss after 12 months, compared with either the online program or usual care only.
PCORI has launched a free, self-paced online training for those who are new to health research and want to learn more about the research process. The training is split into modules and uses plain language to describe patient-centered outcomes research.
In a pair of audio narratives, a world-famous puppeteer and a community activist share their experiences and involvement in a PCORI-funded project on finding ways to make community participation easier for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Candid discussions occurring early in a patient's diagnosis are paramount. A pair of caregivers say that such conversations and decision aids, such as pamphlets and videos, can play an important role in helping patients and their families make realistic treatment choices.
PCORI has a critical role to play in identifying solutions to the dual public health crises of violence and the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic that are disproportionately claiming the lives of people of color. We stand united with the people of this country to find and implement those solutions.