KHN Profiles Project on Engaging Older Adults in Research
Kaiser Health News highlights a PCORI Engagement Award project that seeks out older adults to involve them in research on aging. The profile includes interviews with current and former Sages group members. Read the profile
Patient Partner on PCORI-funded Study Highlights Results, Experience
In a guest column in The Tennessean, Ralph Conwill—a prostate cancer survivor—writes that he served as "an equal partner...alongside the scientists in what is a truly patient-centered approach" and he is now working with them to put their results into practice. Read the column
PCORI's Board Approves Funding for 12 New CER Projects
The projects focus on improving treatment for people with opioid use disorders, as well as improving prenatal care, treating insomnia and comparing non-drug approaches for treatment of severe pain in patients with cancer. Learn more
Highlighting Our Commitment to Providing Accessible Results
The JAMA Viewpoint piece describes some of the challenges we faced implementing this process, lessons learned, and its potential impact on health research. Learn more
Expanding the Multiple Sclerosis Research Toolbox
A PCORI engagement awardee is identifying challenges and creating resources for increasing minority participation in research. Read more
Getting Useful Evidence to Stakeholders Faster
This PCORI blog post examines the newest resources for making critical healthcare decisions, the systematic reviews that are a part of PCORI’s Evidence Synthesis Initiative. Read more
Research and Results
Keep up to date on the latest PCORI-funded projects to produce results. A growing number of studies are summarized in leading medical journals and presented at major scientific meetings. Read more
Engagement in Health Research Literature
Finding literature on this topic can be a challenge because there are no standard search terms or language for describing this type of engagement. This searchable tool lists publications on engagement in health research. Browse the list
Treating Post-Natal Depression
The New York Times recently highlighted a PCORI-funded research project as one that is showing some early success in preventing post-partum depression. Read more
Spotlight on Cancer
Evidence gaps can make it difficult to know which approach to cancer care will work best given a particular patient’s needs. We support research that seek to help patients, clinicians and others answer a range of questions they might have about cancer care. Learn more