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    Fact Sheets: Learn More About PCORI

    Download fact sheets about out work, the research we fund, and our programs and initiatives.

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    Browse through an alphabetical list of frequently accessed and searched terms for information and resources.

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    Research & Results

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    Evidence Updates from PCORI-Funded Studies

    These updates capture highlights of findings from systematic reviews and our funded research studies.

    Journal Articles About Our Funded Research

    Browse through a collection of journal publications that provides insights into PCORI-funded work.

    Explore Our Portfolio of Funded Projects

    Find out about projects based on the health conditions they focus on, the state they are in, and if they have results.

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    Topics

    • Addressing Disparities
    • Arthritis
    • Asthma
    • Cancer
    • Cardiovascular Disease
    • Children's Health
    • Community Health Workers
    • COVID-19
    • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment
    • Diabetes
    • Kidney Disease
    • Medicaid
    • Men's Health
    • Mental and Behavioral Health
    • Minority Mental Health
    • Multiple Chronic Conditions
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Obesity
    • Older Adults' Health
    • Pain Care and Opioids
    • Rare Diseases
    • Rural Health
    • Shared Decision Making
    • Telehealth
    • Transitional Care
    • Veterans Health
    • Women's Health

    Featured Topic: Women's Health

    Learn more about the projects we support on conditions that specifically or more often affect women.

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    Engagement

    • The Value of Engagement
    • Engagement in Health Research Literature Explorer
    • Influencing the Culture of Research
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    Engagement Tools and Resources for Research

    This searchable peer-to-peer repository includes resources that can inform future work in patient-centered outcomes research.

    Explore Engagement in Health Literature

    This tool enables searching for published articles about engagement in health research.

    Research Fundamentals: A New On-Demand Training

    It enables those new to health research or patient-centered research to learn more about the research process.

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    Funding Opportunities

    • What & Who We Fund
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    PCORI Funding Opportunities

    View and learn about the newly opened funding announcements and the upcoming PFAs in 2021.

    Tips for Submitting a Responsive LOI

    Find out what PCORI looks for in a letter of intent (LOI) along with other helpful tips.

    PCORI Awardee Resources

    These resources can help awardees in complying with the terms and conditions of their contract.

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    Meetings & Events

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    Special PCORI Webinar: February 2, 2pm ET

    Hear from PCORI leaders about ways to get involved in PCOR, improvements to our funding opportunities, and more. Register

    Confronting COVID-19: A Webinar Series

    Learn more about the series and access recordings and summary reports of all six sessions.

    2020 PCORI Annual Meeting

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

PCORI Stories

What does patient-centered research look like in the field? These short features provide a glimpse into the workings of the projects we support. Hear from researchers what it’s like to partner with patients and other stakeholders, and from patients about being part of a research team. Learn how the work we support, “research done differently,” can make a difference for patients, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and others.
A collage of photos for the November 2020 PCORI Story, Changing the Conversation about Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Community. The collage shows Anna Perng's sons Ethan, 7 years old, (left) with his communication device, and Sam, 9 years old as they greet Santa Claus, and photos of Robert Smythe, Lead Community Engagement Coordinator, PCORI-funded project.

Changing the Conversation about Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Community

A world-famous puppeteer and a community activist bring their firsthand experiences with disabilities to a PCORI-funded project to provide easier access to community venues for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Empowering the Marshallese Community in Managing Type 2 Diabetes

New research shows tailoring diabetes education to meet cultural needs can significantly improve blood sugar levels in Marshallese patients with type 2 diabetes.
An image of a woman seated at a desk in a classroom setting, with a group of young children -- including a female child in a wheelchair -- discussing something on a laptop.

Breaking Down Barriers for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Families

How an occupational therapist is helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities participate in their communities through a PCORI-funded project.
Graphic for November 2019 PCORI Story on women and Parkinson's disease.
An illustration of a human body with icons illustrating motor skill symptoms and nonmotor skill symptoms

Improving Life for Women with Parkinson's Disease

PCORI Engagement Award supports the creation of a national, prioritized women and Parkinson’s research and care agenda.
An older white male seated next to a female medical professional discuss the finger stick process for checking blood sugar levels for people with diabetes.

Health Risks for Each Individual, Not for the Average Patient

Study results often predict the benefit a treatment could have for the average patient. A PCORI-funded project is using personal health characteristics to move beyond averages and predict the benefit a treatment could have for individual patients.
An image showing a silhouette of a woman pushing an infant's stroller

Preventing Postpartum Depression Closer to Home

A PCORI-funded study compares the effectiveness of prevention programs led by lay home visitors and mental health professionals that teach mothers-to-be the skills to improve their moods and bond with their babies.
A combination of two photos. A photo of a male physician standing by the bedside of a young female patient as an adult male, presumably her father, sits on her other side. All three of them are in conversation. A photo of a male physician standing by the bedside of a young female patient as an adult female, presumably her mother, sits on her other side. All three of them are in conversation.

Spreading a Communication Plan to Improve Patient Safety in Hospitals

Engaging parents as active participants in pediatric hospital rounds slashed the rate of medical errors. Now, the research team is working to expand the program from seven to 21 hospitals.
Male Medical Professional Listens to Heart of Older Male Patient With Stethoscope

Kentucky Community Fights Back against Cardiovascular Disease

In a region where cardiovascular disease risk is extremely high, a combination of self-management classes taught by trained community health workers and buy-in from community leaders led to a significant reduction in cardiovascular disease risk.
A young African-American male and a young Hispanic female seated in a group taking part in a discussion.

Engagement Awards Teams Ride Momentum to Research Projects

The Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards build communities to participate in patient-centered outcomes research. But three Engagement Awards teams are doing more than participating in research—they are conducting it.
A collage of photos of Anna Marie Gunshore (1) during radiation treatment at two years old. The treatment caused severe burns to her skin and internally to nearby organs, including making it very difficult for her to swallow. (2) in her freshman dorm room at the University of Cincinnati’s Transition Access Program. Her hair never grew back after her cancer treatments. While she often wore wigs over the years, these days she proudly does not.

Thriving in School after Childhood Cancer

PCORI awardees provide tools for easing the path to education for survivors.

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About Us

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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

Funding Opportunities

  • What & Who We Fund
  • What You Need to Know to Apply
  • Applicant Training
  • Merit Review
  • Awardee Resources
  • Help Center

Meetings & Events

February 2
PCORI 2021 and Beyond: Opportunities for Funding and Involvement in Patient-Centered Research
February 9
Board of Governors Meeting: February 9, 2021
February 11
Advisory Panel on Patient Engagement Winter 2021 Meeting

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