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    Fact Sheets: Learn More About PCORI

    Download fact sheets about out work, the research we fund, and our programs and initiatives.

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    Evidence Updates from PCORI-Funded Studies

    These updates capture highlights of findings from systematic reviews and our funded research studies.

    Journal Articles About Our Funded Research

    Browse through a collection of journal publications that provides insights into PCORI-funded work.

    Explore Our Portfolio of Funded Projects

    Find out about projects based on the health conditions they focus on, the state they are in, and if they have results.

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    Featured Topic: Women's Health

    Learn more about the projects we support on conditions that specifically or more often affect women.

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    Engagement

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    Engagement Tools and Resources for Research

    This searchable peer-to-peer repository includes resources that can inform future work in patient-centered outcomes research.

    Explore Engagement in Health Literature

    This tool enables searching for published articles about engagement in health research.

    Research Fundamentals: A New On-Demand Training

    It enables those new to health research or patient-centered research to learn more about the research process.

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    PCORI Funding Opportunities

    View and learn about the newly opened funding announcements and the upcoming PFAs in 2021.

    Tips for Submitting a Responsive LOI

    Find out what PCORI looks for in a letter of intent (LOI) along with other helpful tips.

    PCORI Awardee Resources

    These resources can help awardees in complying with the terms and conditions of their contract.

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    Meetings & Events

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    • Past Events

    January 2021 Board of Governors Meeting

    The Board approved funding for a new research study relating to kidney health and a new funding allocation for PCORnet. Learn more

    Confronting COVID-19: A Webinar Series

    Learn more about the series and access recordings and summary reports of all six sessions.

    2020 PCORI Annual Meeting

    Watch recordings of all sessions, and view titles and descriptions of the posters presented at the virtual meeting.

PCORnet Blogs

New $90 Million National Research Study Is Latest to Tap the Power of PCORnet

Published: 
October 23, 2019
Author(s): 
Joe V. Selby, MD, MPH
Blog Topics: 
Funding Awards
PCORnet Blogs
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Today, the National Institutes of Health announced that PREVENTABLE, a new $90 million study assessing statins’ abilities to prevent dementia and other disabilities in older adults without cardiovascular disease, will take advantage of PCORnet ® , the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research...
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Partnering to Help People with Obesity Better Understand Their Surgical Options

Published: 
October 30, 2018
Author(s): 
David Arterburn, MD, MPH,
Neely Williams, MDiv
Blog Topics: 
Guest Blogs
PCORI Annual Meeting
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Research
Nationwide, 93 million adults and one in five adolescents have obesity. But the concerns they face go well beyond excess weight. They are at greater risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, among other health problems. People with obesity have numerous options to consider when looking...
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A New Path for PCORnet's Patient-Powered Research Networks

Published: 
October 22, 2018
Author(s): 
Joe V. Selby, MD, MPH,
Kristin L. Carman, PhD, MA
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PCORnet Blogs
Research
PCORI established PCORnet, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network, in 2013 with a vision shared by many others: to build a national resource that could harness multiple sources of health data to make research more effective, efficient, and patient centered.
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Progress and Promise: Celebrating PCORI's PCORnet Initiative

Published: 
April 26, 2017
Author(s): 
Joe V. Selby, MD, MPH
Blog Topics: 
Research
PCORnet Blogs
Three years ago, PCORI began an ambitious journey to address an urgent national need: creating a platform that could help us conduct patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) and related studies faster, less expensively, and with more power than previously possible. That’s...
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An Aspirin a Day, But What's the Best Dose?

Published: 
February 9, 2017
Author(s): 
Adrian F. Hernandez, MD, MHS,
Henry Cruz
Blog Topics: 
Research
PCORnet Blogs
Guest Blogs
February is American Heart Month, a time to acknowledge the burden that cardiovascular disease places on our nation, encourage healthy-heart habits, and recognize the importance of research in saving lives.
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Data to Drive Individualized Clinical Research

Published: 
January 9, 2017
Blog Topics: 
Research
PCORnet Blogs
PCORI has long recognized the value of accessing large collections of health data to make clinical research faster, easier, and less costly to conduct. Having data from tens of thousands—or tens of millions—of people can enable research teams to find out more about how different therapies affect...
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When a Clinician Becomes a Patient

Published: 
November 7, 2016
Author(s): 
Stephanie Buxhoeveden, MSCN, MSN, FNP-BC
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Guest Blogs
PCORnet Blogs
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I was 25 when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), five years ago. I was young, an athlete, and an intensive care unit nurse. I had recently begun a competitive graduate program to become a nurse anesthetist. I had been having numbness and other symptoms on and off for quite some time, but...
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PCORI's Latest Milestones

Published: 
October 11, 2016
Author(s): 
Joe V. Selby, MD, MPH
Blog Topics: 
Research
PCORnet Blogs
It’s sometimes hard to believe that it’s been just six years since PCORI’s Board of Governors first met and set us on our path to being the nation’s leading funder of patient-centered, stakeholder-driven comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). But as we mark that milestone, I’m pleased...
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PCORI Marks National Health IT Week

Published: 
September 26, 2016
Blog Topics: 
Research
PCORnet Blogs
National Health IT Week, September 26–30, 2016, is a time to recognize the increasing value of information technology (IT) in health care and clinical research. Research that PCORI funds uses or studies numerous forms of health IT as part of our mission to help patients and those who care for them...
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Taking on Childhood Obesity

Published: 
September 12, 2016
Author(s): 
Maryan Zirkle, MD, MS, MA,
Shayna Barbash
Blog Topics: 
Research
PCORnet Blogs
Nearly one-fifth of American children have obesity, increasing their risk of many associated health problems. These include conditions historically considered adult problems: heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and liver disease. Obesity affects many aspects of an...
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About the PCORI blog

Welcome to the PCORI blog, an online forum designed to discuss and share information about patient-centered outcomes research. Blog postings are from PCORI staff, Board and Methodology Committee members, and external partners.

We encourage you to post comments and link to and share our content within PCORI’s Terms of Service.

About Us

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  • Putting Evidence to Work
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  • About Our Research

Engagement

  • The Value of Engagement
  • Engagement in Health Research Literature Explorer
  • Influencing the Culture of Research
  • Engagement Awards
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  • Engage with Us

Funding Opportunities

  • What & Who We Fund
  • What You Need to Know to Apply
  • Applicant Training
  • Merit Review
  • Awardee Resources
  • Help Center

Meetings & Events

February 2
PCORI 2021 and Beyond: Opportunities for Funding and Involvement in Patient-Centered Research
February 9
Board of Governors Meeting: February 9, 2021
February 11
Advisory Panel on Patient Engagement Winter 2021 Meeting

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