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Search a repository of PCORI-funded comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies, as well as projects that seek to encourage engagement in research, disseminate and implement PCORI-funded research findings, and improve the nation's capacity to conduct patient-centered CER, among others. Learn more about the Portfolio

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Project Title
Project Status
Project Type

Dissemination Initiative Targeting School Nurses and the Children they Serve

National Association of School Nurses
| Maryland
Deborah D’Souza Vazirani, DrPH, MHSA
Project Status:
Awarded; In progress
Project Type:
Engagement in Research, Engagement Award Project, Dissemination Initiative

Capacity Building from a RARE Perspective

A Twist of Fate - ATS
| Oklahoma
Andrea Taylor, AAS, BS
Project Status:
Awarded; In progress
Project Type:
Engagement in Research, Engagement Award Project

Optimizing the Outcomes of Adults with Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
| Maryland
Pranita Tamma, MD, MHS
Project Status:
In progress; Not yet recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Psychosocial and Pharmacologic Interventions for Disruptive Behavior in Children and Adolescents (A Systematic Review)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
| Maryland
Project Status:
Ongoing
Project Type:
Research

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (A Systematic Review)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
| Maryland
Project Status:
Ongoing
Project Type:
Research

Preventing Suicidal Behavior with Diverse High-Risk Youth in Acute Care Settings

Johns Hopkins University
| Maryland
Holly Wilcox, PhD, MA
Project Status:
In progress; Not yet recruiting
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®

Improving PCOR/CER Study Methodologies in Studies with Different Respondent Types Using IRT

Brown University
| Rhode Island
Roee Gutman, PhD, MS
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Research

Youth and Family Behavioral Health Service Priorities: Identifying Outcomes that “Matter”

Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA)
| Maryland
Millie Sweeney, MS
Project Status:
Awarded; In progress
Project Type:
Engagement Award Conference

Building Capacity to Advance Indigenous Maternal Health Equity in the Southern Plains

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
| Oklahoma
Emily Jones, BSN, PhD
Project Status:
Awarded; In progress
Project Type:
Engagement Award Project

Behavioral Interventions for Migraine Prevention (A Systematic Review)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
| Maryland
Project Status:
Ongoing
Project Type:
Research

SHining the SpOtlight Wide (SHOW): Advancing Dissemination Strategies through Continuous Engagement

University of Maryland Baltimore
| Maryland
Hillary Edwards, MPH
Project Status:
Awarded; In progress
Project Type:
Engagement Award Conference

Contactless Capacity Building Designed to Improve the Health of African American Males

Lynn Institute
| Oklahoma
Robert Foreman, PhD
Project Status:
Awarded; In progress
Project Type:
Engagement Award Project, Dissemination Initiative

Disseminating PCOR Results about Disabilities to Black and Hispanic New and Expectant Parents

University of Kentucky Research Foundation
| Kentucky
Stephanie Meredith, MA
Project Status:
Awarded; In progress
Project Type:
Engagement Award Project, Dissemination Initiative

Supporting Pain Management for Sickle Cell Disease Crisis at Infusion Centers

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
| Maryland
Sophie Lanzkron, MD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)

Comparing Two Ways to Treat Urgency Urinary Incontinence in Women -- The BEST Trial

Women and Infants Hospital-Rhode Island
| Rhode Island
Vivian Sung, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Bladder Cancer Patient Survey Network for Research Prioritization

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
| Maryland
Angela Smith, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; With Final Summary Report
Project Type:
Engagement Award Project
Has Results

Developing a Process to Help Community Stakeholder Organizations Set Research Agendas

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
| Oklahoma
Zsolt Nagykaldi, PhD^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Pain Management for Sickle Cell Disease Crises in Emergency Rooms and Infusion Centers

Johns Hopkins University
| Maryland
Sophie Lanzkron, MD, MHS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Groups of Care Transition Strategies to Improve Care -- The ACHIEVE Study

University of Kentucky
| Kentucky
Mark V. Williams, MD, MHM, FACP
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Creating and Testing Methods to Estimate Treatment Effect in Observational Studies with Three or More Treatments

Brown University
| Rhode Island
Roee Gutman, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Having Patients and Providers Identify Meaningful Changes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Johns Hopkins University
| Maryland
Clifton Bingham, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Self-Management of Urinary Symptoms Using a Probiotic in People with Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida, and Multiple Sclerosis

MedStar Health Research Institute
| Maryland
Suzanne Groah, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing a New Software Program for Data Abstraction in Systematic Reviews

Johns Hopkins University
| Maryland
Tianjing Li, MD, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Are Shorter Informed Consent Discussions, Compared with Longer Written Forms, Acceptable to Patients for Low-Risk Comparative Studies?

Johns Hopkins University
| Maryland
Nancy Kass, ScD^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Including Patient Preferences to Assess the Balance of Benefits and Harms of Treatment Options for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
| Maryland
Cynthia Boyd, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

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