Blog

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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A Look at What's New in PCORI's Merit Review Program

Published: 
November 5, 2019
Author(s): 
Natalie Eldredge,
Whitney Brower, MPH,
Roycelynn Mentor-Marcel, PhD, MPH
Blog Topics: 
Application Process
Merit Review Blogs
Merit review is an integral part of PCORI’s mission to help patients, caregivers, and other healthcare stakeholders make informed healthcare decisions, and to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. Our review process ensures that proposed applications are appropriately evaluated against our...
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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
Research
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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Announcing New Special Engagement Award Funding Opportunities, Evaluating Reporting Tool

Published: 
September 16, 2019
Author(s): 
Lia Snyder, MPH
Blog Topics: 
Engagement Blogs
Funding Awards
Research
Since 2014, the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program has awarded $85 million to fund more than 420 projects that build communities ready to engage in patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). To further our mission of supporting...
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Annual Meeting to Illustrate How PCORI Is Making a Difference

Published: 
September 11, 2019
Author(s): 
Joe V. Selby, MD, MPH
Blog Topics: 
PCORI Annual Meeting
Research
We’re just days away from our fifth Annual Meeting here in Washington, DC. If history is any judge, it’s no exaggeration to say that this will be our best yet—they just keep getting better. This year’s theme, Making a Difference: Using Patient-Centered Research Results in the Real World, reflects...
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