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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.

    Find It Fast

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

    Subscribe to PCORI Email Alerts

    Sign up for weekly emails to stay current on the latest results of our funded projects, and more.

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    Research & Results

    • Explore Our Portfolio
    • Research Fundamentals
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    • Putting Evidence to Work
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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
    • Engagement Awards
    • Engagement Resources
    • Engage with Us

    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
    • What You Need to Know to Apply
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    • Merit Review
    • Awardee Resources
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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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    • Past Events

    January 2021 Board of Governors Meeting

    The Board approved funding for a new research study relating to kidney health and a new funding allocation for PCORnet. Learn more

    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.

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  • Who Are Our Peer Reviewers?

Who Are Our Peer Reviewers?

PCORI peer reviewers come from a variety of communities under the healthcare umbrella. Reviewers include:

Paul McLean describes the work of a PCORI patient peer reviewer and what to look for in a final research report.

  • Subject matter experts who are familiar with the topic of the research
  • Biostatisticians and other methodologists who can assess the quality of the study methods 
  • Clinicians and other healthcare stakeholders, such as managers of clinics, manufacturers of healthcare devices, and policy makers 
  • Patients, caregivers, or others with a personal stake in the research topic 

Peer review has an important role in ensuring transparency about the quality and usefulness of our research findings. If the research funded by PCORI is to have value for the diverse communities within the healthcare system, we need input from a wide variety of individuals to provide our peer-review process with the knowledge and perspectives they have acquired through their own experiences.

Sign Up to Become a Peer Reviewer

Hanan Aboumatar, MD, MPH, shares why she appreciates the feedback she has received from PCORI patient peer reviewers and the value their perspectives provide.

More About Our Peer Reviewers

The goal of PCORI’s peer review process is to ensure that the Final Research Report is a full, unbiased account of the research, its limitations, and its interpretation in light of those limitations.

Peer review has an important role in ensuring transparency about the quality and usefulness of our research findings. Peer reviewers help PCORI by offering thoughtful and critical reviews to our funded research which helps continue our mission to bring together diverse communities with healthcare through a wide spectrum of knowledge and experiences.

We thank all of the peer reviewers who have taken the time to provide detailed, thoughtful critiques of the draft final research reports. The links below provide a list of names of the individuals contributing to any PCORI peer review during the listed fiscal year (October 1 to September 30).  The links also provide conflict of interest disclosures for each reviewer, as required by our authorizing law.

  • Conflict of Interest Disclosures for Individuals Contributing to the Peer Review Process (Fiscal Year 2019)
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosures for Individuals Contributing to the Peer Review Process (Fiscal Year 2018)
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosures for Individuals Contributing to the Peer Review Process (Fiscal Year 2017)

Posted: October 10, 2016; Updated: December 5, 2019

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

Funding Opportunities

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

Meetings & Events

January 21
Cycle 1 2021 Broad PFA Applicant Town Hall
February 2
PCORI 2021 and Beyond: Opportunities for Funding and Involvement in Patient-Centered Research
February 9
Board of Governors Meeting: February 9, 2021

PCORI

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