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PCORI's Board of Governors approves 34 new members to multi-stakeholder advisory panels
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors yesterday approved proposed slates with a total of 34 people to serve on PCORI’s five multi-stakeholder advisory panels…
PCORI to direct up to $600 million in health research funding spanning eight high-need areas impacting the nation's health
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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…
GAO announces six new appointments to the PCORI Board of Governors
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Comptroller General of the United States, Gene L. Dodaro, who serves as the head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), has announced the appointment of…
PCORI's Board of Governors approves 32 new members to advisory panels
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved proposed slates with a total of 32 people to serve on PCORI’s five multi-stakeholder advisory panels…
PCORI approves $258 million to fund research studies addressing mental health, heart-related care, and a range of chronic and acute conditions
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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…
PCORI to develop up to $113 million in new funding opportunities to reduce maternal health inequities and improve management of multiple chronic conditions
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved the development of new research funding opportunities, providing up to $63 million for studies on reducing…
GAO issues call for nominations to fill seats on PCORI's Board of Governors
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a call for nominations to fill seats on the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors. Specifically, the…
PCORI Board of Governors approves $71.5 million to fund new research studies on topics including maternal health, autism, and urinary incontinence
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WASHINGTON, DC—The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved several slates of funding awards totaling about $71.5 million to support 12 new comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER)…
What Does 2022 Hold for PCORI and Our Stakeholders?
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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…
PCORI selects Harold I. Feldman as first Deputy Executive Director for Patient-Centered Research Programs
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WASHINGTON, DC—The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) announced today that Harold I. Feldman, M.D., MSCE, will join PCORI as its first Deputy Executive Director for Patient-Centered Research Programs effective July…
PCORI Board of Governors approves $49.5 million to fund new research studies addressing pain relief, smoking cessation, mental health and other conditions
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WASHINGTON, DC—The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved two slates of research funding awards totaling $49.5 million to support nine new comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER)…
PCORI adopts National Priorities for Health to guide patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research funding
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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors adopted five National Priorities for Health, which serve as ambitious long-term goals to guide PCORI’s funding of patient-centered comparative…
Why Are PCORI's Stakeholders So Critical to Our Work?
Leadership Perspective
PCORI is a unique component of the health research enterprise, in large part because of the focus on what matters most to patients, as the organization’s name implies. However, we…
PCORI Board approves 28 new members to advisory panels
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors yesterday approved proposed slates with a total of 28 people to serve on PCORI’s five multi-stakeholder advisory panels. Panelists were chosen from more than 150 candidates who either nominated themselves or were nominated by others. In addition, the Board approved the appointments of current advisory panel members to serve as chairs for three advisory panels.
PCORI approves $94 million to fund new colorectal cancer screening study in older adults and Phase 3 of PCORnet infrastructure project
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WASHINGTON, DC—The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved an award slate with $32.7 million for a large, multi-phase comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) study to compare…
PCORI approves $254 million to fund 28 new research studies addressing urgent health problems
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $254 million in funding for 28 new research studies aimed at eliminating disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality, preventing suicide among young people, and improving behavioral health, maternal and infant outcomes, cancer care, surgical care and outcomes for people with chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Pursuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Transformation of Health Research Funding
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Created a decade ago from the groundbreaking idea that patient-centered research leads to improved health, longer life, and enhanced quality of life, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has been…
PCORI Board approves $48.5 million to fund new research studies and projects to speed uptake of evidence into practice
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WASHINGTON, DC — Patients, clinicians and families facing uncertainty about their choices for managing Type 2 diabetes and rare diseases will gain new evidence to inform their decision making from…
PCORI Board approves $34 million in funding for research on maternal mental health, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $34 million to fund seven comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies designed to improve care for health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, their families and the health care system. They also acknowledged its newest seven board members, appointed by the US Government Accountability Office in late September, at their first public meeting.
Welcoming New Members to Our Board of Governors, Honoring Outgoing Colleagues
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Since its first meeting 10 years ago, PCORI’s Board of Governors has brought together a broad range of perspectives and expertise to guide the organization’s strategic direction. This year marks…
GAO announces seven new appointments to PCORI Board of Governors
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Comptroller General of the United States, who serves as the head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, has announced the appointment of seven distinguished leaders representing…
PCORI Board approves 34 new advisory panel members
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved the selection of 34 people to serve on PCORI’s five multi-stakeholder advisory panels. They also approved chairs and co-chairs for four of the five panels. The 34 new panel members appointed either nominated themselves or were nominated by third parties.
PCORI Board approves allocating up to $50 million in funding for research related to COVID-19, $25 million to support 10 new research studies
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today, building on its rapid response to the COVID-19 health crisis, approved allocating up to $50 million in additional funding for new projects in PCORI’s COVID-19 funding opportunities, as well as enhancements to existing PCORI-funded studies. The research will help provide answers to difficult COVID-19 related questions faced by patients, providers and health systems.
PCORI Board approves new $150 million initiative to fund large-scale patient-centered clinical studies
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors at its March 2 meeting approved up to $195 million for upcoming funding opportunities and $16 million for research projects comparing the most effective ways to treat a range of health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, their families and the health care system.
PCORI Board approves $12 million to support new research studies
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $12.2 million to fund four studies comparing the most effective ways to treat a range of health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, their families and the healthcare system.