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New Research Aims to Reduce Postpartum Deaths and Close Critical Peripartum Gaps
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Sixty-five percent of maternal deaths in the United States occur postpartum, and the majority occur a week or more after delivery. And yet, there is comparatively little attention or follow-up…
Prioritizing Maternal Health with Community Collaboration
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About this Blog Series NeKeshia Jones, MPH, Senior Grant Specialist at Alameda Health System and prior PCORI Engagement Award recipient, says “the value of the collective community voice” guides her…
Funding Opportunities Focused on Management of Multiple Chronic Conditions, Healthy Aging, Results Implementation, and More Open September 7
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PCORI’s third funding cycle of the year opens September 7, seeking projects that answer questions about the most effective treatments for a variety of topics, study the best ways to…
Promising Evidence for Telehealth Strategies for the Delivery of Maternal Health Care
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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…
PCORI-Funded Studies Spotlight Heart Disease in Women
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Heart disease is widespread and sadly, often deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. While…
Annual Meeting Just Days Away
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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…
PCORI Virtual Annual Meeting to Spotlight Timely Health Issues
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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…
Registration Now Open for 2021 PCORI Virtual Annual Meeting
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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…
Study Makes Strides in Improving Parental Mental Health
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Every time a parent leaves our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to take their child home, we are asking them to do superhuman things. At Children’s National Hospital, the tasks…
Sharing Messages of Engagement in Health from Montana's Crow Indian Nation
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It is devastating for anyone to lose somebody, especially when that person is a child. When my young, twin daughter received the diagnosis of stage IV neuroblastoma, a cancer of…
Visualizing Data to Compare Different Types of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Exercises for Women with Urinary Incontinence
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A new interactive evidence visualization on pelvic floor muscle training, or PFMT, is now available on the PCORI website. This visual evidence synthesis tool uses data from randomized controlled trials…
Taking the Confusion out of Breast Cancer Screening
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At its core, screening for breast cancer aims to save lives. The idea is intuitively attractive: Find a tumor early, before the disease becomes more serious, and some combination of…