WASHINGTON, DC — The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved PCORI investing up to $600 million in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) through the development…

The eighth PCORI Annual Meeting last month highlighted so much of what makes our community special: a broad, diverse range of engaged stakeholders; inspirational expert speakers; compelling results from patient-centered…

Editor's Note (February 27, 2023) These eight Topic Themes join four that are ongoing—preventing maternal morbidity and mortality, improving outcomes for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, addressing COVID-19, and…

About this Blog Series Growing up in California, Mei Kwong, JD, dreamed of becoming a singer or an actress, but never planned on becoming an attorney, much less a nationally…

About this Blog Series On March 10, 2020, the Department of Public Health confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Philadelphia. Eleven days later, COVID Watch, a patient outreach program…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Registration is now open for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)’s 2022 Annual Meeting, a free, virtual event running October 26-27 that brings together patients and caregivers…

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered many uncertainties and concerns for pregnant people, who were faced with navigating frequent prenatal and postpartum healthcare visits under risk of COVID-19 exposure. The pandemic has…

WASHINGTON, DC — The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved funding awards totaling $258 million to support 26 new research studies. These studies aim to fill evidence gaps and…

Our efforts to engage patients and stakeholders across the healthcare community, and focus on outcomes of interest to patients and those who care for them, are how we conduct Research…

Although the primary purpose of our ability to smell and taste is to protect us from danger, we often take these vital senses for granted. Jenifer Trachtman, Smell for Life…

Health disparities are pervasive and persistent in the United States. Despite growing recognition that disparities exist, health inequities based on gender, race, socioeconomic status, and other demographic factors remain challenging…

Each week throughout April, in recognition of National Minority Health Month, PCORI will spotlight health conditions that disproportionately affect communities of color. One of PCORI's National Priorities for Health is…

The new year is often a time for self-reflection and learning—a brief moment of looking back before the revitalizing energy of spring returns to move us forward with renewed energy…

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) will kick off a virtual convening on suicide prevention with an emphasis on youth and young adults hosted by the…

WASHINGTON, DC—The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has launched the public comment period on its proposed Research Agenda. The Research Agenda will provide the framework for PCORI’s future funding of…

WASHINGTON, DC—As its 2021 Annual Meeting takes place this week, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Executive Director Nakela L. Cook, M.D., M.P.H., published a piece in Health Affairs that considers…

WASHINGTON, DC—The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) next week will host the 2021 PCORI Virtual Annual Meeting, a free event running November 17-19 that brings together researchers, health care experts…

The 2021 PCORI Virtual Annual Meeting, taking place November 17-19, is just days away. There is still time to register for this informative and inspiring free event if you haven’t…

The COVID-19 era has cast a light on several public health topics, from health disparities to emerging technologies to the disease itself. The three-day 2021 PCORI Virtual Annual Meeting will…

A Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award project’s location plays a distinct role in its planning and implementation. For example, rural populations and people living in low-income and historically underserved areas…

The countdown to the 2021 PCORI Virtual Annual Meeting is underway with today’s registration opening. You may not have to book a flight or reserve a hotel, but you still…

WASHINGTON, DC—Two new studies comparing ways to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates that were approved for nearly $11 million in new funding today by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) aim…

We are pleased that the extensive clinical research capacities of PCORnet®, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network, will help accelerate research to determine if certain prescription and over-the-counter medications can effectively treat COVID-19 among non-hospitalized patients as part of ACTIV-6, a new clinical trial platform announced today by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program today introduces two special funding opportunities to build capacity to support patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). These PFAs call for proposals related to COVID-19…

What does it take to design and conduct a successful study in today’s research landscape? At PCORI, we know part of the answer lies in listening to the voices of…