Blog

PCORI's Continued Commitment to Researching Rare Diseases

Published: 
February 25, 2020
Author(s): 
Scott Berns, MD, MPH
Blog Topics: 
Advisory Panels
Guest Blogs
Research
It’s been an eventful year for Scott Berns, MD, MPH. In September 2019, Berns and his wife, Leslie Gordon, MD, PhD, were keynote speakers at the PCORI Annual Meeting. Then, in November, Berns was elevated to Chair of PCORI’s Advisory Panel on Rare Disease. In observance of Rare Disease Day, on...
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Supporting the Safety Net through Research Training and Engagement

Published: 
February 14, 2020
Author(s): 
Adney Rakotoniaina
Blog Topics: 
Engagement Blogs
Research
Community Health Centers (CHCs), including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), provide primary care services to the most underserved populations in the country. These health centers also offer dental, behavioral, pharmacy, and other services to patients who would otherwise be unable to...
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Updates to Engagement Award Funding Opportunities

Published: 
February 3, 2020
Author(s): 
Ivey Wohlfeld
Blog Topics: 
Application Process
Engagement Blogs
Funding Awards
Since 2014, the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program has awarded more than $95 million to fund more than 477 projects that build communities ready to engage in patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). Supporting communities to...
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A New Year, a New Decade -- and a New Leader at PCORI

Published: 
January 27, 2020
Author(s): 
Christine Goertz, DC, PhD
Blog Topics: 
Research
The start of a new year is a time to celebrate accomplishments and reflect on opportunities and challenges ahead, especially when it marks the beginning of a new decade. PCORI is ringing in 2020 by doing both given two new, exciting events that will shape our work going forward. Christine Goertz,...
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Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Published: 
January 13, 2020
Author(s): 
Josephine P. Briggs, MD
With holiday celebrations behind us and the new year under way, I’d like to share some thoughts about PCORI’s accomplishments over the past 12 months and some of our plans for 2020. Although I only recently assumed the role of Interim Executive Director, it’s clear to me that 2019 was an important...
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New Research Funding Opportunities Address New Priorities

Published: 
January 7, 2020
Blog Topics: 
Application Process
Funding Awards
Research
As our calendars announce a new year, we are pleased to announce the release of our latest research funding opportunities.
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How Patient-Centeredness Dramatically Benefits Research

Published: 
December 10, 2019
Author(s): 
Josephine P. Briggs, MD
This is a busy time for us here at PCORI. In the month or so since I joined the PCORI team as Interim Executive Director, I’ve had the great pleasure of learning more about the amazing portfolio of science supported by PCORI and of meeting many staff members and stakeholders to discuss our work...
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Looking Back with Gratitude and Pride

Published: 
December 10, 2019
Author(s): 
Joe V. Selby, MD, MPH
When I became PCORI’s executive director in 2011, I knew it was the opportunity of a lifetime to help research more purposefully serve patients, clinicians, and the many decision makers in the healthcare arena. There were so many ways research could be made more realistic, effective, and efficient...
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Introducing the Engagement Tool and Resource Repository for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

Published: 
December 2, 2019
Author(s): 
Krista Woodward, MPH, MSW,
Ivey Wohlfeld,
Alana Cole
Blog Topics: 
Engagement Blogs
Research
PCORI requires that its funded projects meaningfully engage patients and other stakeholders throughout the research process. Engagement with patients and those who care for them ensures that study results are more relevant for decision making, and thus, more likely to be taken up in practice. But...
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Engaging and Serving the Veteran Community

Published: 
November 8, 2019
Author(s): 
Adney Rakotoniaina
Blog Topics: 
Engagement Blogs
Research
When military members return to civilian life, they sometimes carry undiscussed wounds, ranging from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to familial interpersonal strain. Frequently, these conditions are known only by veterans and their families. The Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards...
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