Improving Outcomes Important to Patients

PCORI funds studies that can help patients and those who care for them make better-informed healthcare choices.
Featured Video

Helping Family Caregivers Engage More in Healthcare Choices

Lisa Winstel of the Caregiver Action Network explains how her organization’s Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award helped family caregivers better understand their role in shared decision making, and also how to align their goals with the healthcare choices available for their loved ones.

Key Dates and Events
Board of Governors Meeting

Thursday, February 26; 12:00 pm ET

Application Deadline: 2019 PCORI Annual Meeting Patient Scholarships

Friday, March 15; 5:00 pm ET

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PCORI Research Topic Spotlight

Getting at the Heart of Cardiovascular Disease Research

Three-quarters of our funded projects related to cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, focus on treatment.

Highlights

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The Patient Voice in What We Fund

Patients are at the heart of all that we do, including evaluating applications for our funding. Find out how our unique process results in a portfolio of projects that is truly patient centered.

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CE/CME Video Activity: Treatment Options After a Stroke

An expert panel discusses findings from a PCORI-funded project to help patients with atrial fibrillation make informed decisions about treatments following an ischemic stroke.

A PCORI advisory panel meeting convenes for one of its quaterly meetings.

Openings on PCORI Advisory Panels

Submit an application or nomination for membership on four of our multi-stakeholder advisory panels. The deadline is March 29.