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    Engagement Tools and Resources for Research

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    PCORI Funding Opportunities

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    PCORI 2021 and Beyond

    During this webinar, PCORI leaders shared ways to get involved in PCOR, improvements to our funding opportunities, and more.

    2020 PCORI Annual Meeting

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

    PCORI Board of Governors Meeting: April 13, 1:00pm ET

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  • Janice Tufte

Janice Tufte

Janice Tufte was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She has also resided in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Vermont, and New Mexico. She attended college in Washington, Minnesota, and California with a focus on sociology and special education. Tufte has a passion for connecting communities and or individuals to each other. She is an expert at taking learned best practices and information gained from one organization or institution and sharing that important knowledge with others. She calls this practice of connecting the dots “pollination.” She is currently presenting as an individual and on panels at medical conferences. She also has participated on large international research conference planning committees and reviewed abstracts for many conferences, bringing the patient partner voice to conferences. Tufte has initiated and nurtured six Puget Sound community-based projects, addressing the social determinants of health and disparities, combining poverty awareness with volunteer-based opportunities. She is currently involved with evidence-based work, measurement recommendations, and guidelines participation, with health systems improvement as her priority area. She has been a PCORI Ambassador since 2014 and has attended multiple Annual Meetings and presented at the 2017 preconference. She has received multiple scholarships related to integrating the patient partner voice and is active in Ambassador activities. 

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Involvement with PCORI 

Research: Creating a Clinic-Community Liaison Role in Primary Care: Engaging Patients and Community in Health Care Innovation – Co-Investigator
Engagement Award: Defining Patient-Centered Metrics for Low Value Care – Advisory Member
Engagement Award: A Research Agenda for Translating Disease Specific Care to Patient Goals-Directed Care for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions – Advisor
Clinical Data Research Networks (CDRN): Kaiser Permanente & Strategic Partners Patient Outcomes Research To Advance Learning (PORTAL) Network – Patient Engagement Council
Engagement Award: Health Literacy Annual Research Conference – Patient Partner, Abstract and Poster Reviewer
PCORI Peer Reviewer

Organization & Role 

University of Washington Centers for Comparative and Health System Effectiveness, CERTAIN – Patient Research Advisor
American College of Phyisicians – Public Panel Member
Healthcare For Homeless Seattle-King County – Governance Advisory Committee

State 
Washington
Years Involved in Patient-Centered Research 
5-10 years
Research Phase Experience 
Analysis or review of data
Collection of data
Designing research study methods
Determining the intervention(s) provided to research subjects
Determining the research outcomes that will be measured
Dissemination
Implementation
Prioritizing and/or refining research questions
Prioritizing and/or refining the research topic or agenda
Translation
Health Conditions of Interest 
Multiple/Comorbid Chronic Conditions
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Trauma/Injuries
Populations of Interest 
Individuals with Multiple Chronic/co-morbid Conditions
Low Health Literacy/Numeracy
Low Income
Stakeholder Type 
Patient

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PCORI would like to facilitate connections among PCORI Ambassadors and between PCORI Ambassadors and other stakeholders to partner on research projects, engagement initiatives, speaking opportunities and other patient-centered research activities. If you would like to connect with the above-listed PCORI Ambassador, please send a request using the form below.

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About Us

  • Our Programs
  • Governance
  • Financials and Reports
  • Procurement Opportunities
  • Our Staff
  • Our Vision & Mission
  • Contact Us

Research & Results

  • Explore Our Portfolio
  • Research Fundamentals
  • Research Results Highlights
  • Putting Evidence to Work
  • Peer Review
  • Evidence Synthesis
  • About Our Research

Engagement

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

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  • What & Who We Fund
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Meetings & Events

April 12
Engagement Awards 2021 Special Cycle -- Applicant Office Hours (Three)
April 13
Board of Governors Meeting: April 13, 2021
April 19
Increasing Vaccine Confidence among Long-Term Care Workers: Expedited COVID-19 PFA -- Applicant Town Hall

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