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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

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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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Research & Results
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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Featured Topic: Women's Health

Learn more about the projects we support on conditions that specifically or more often affect women.
Engagement
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Engagement
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.
Funding Opportunities
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Funding Opportunities
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.
Meetings & Events
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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.

Explore Our Portfolio of Funded Projects

(If you would like more detailed information about research projects PCORI has funded, please contact [email protected])

Project Title	Project Status	State	Project Type
Designing and Testing a Visit Planner to Help Patients Address Their Top Concerns during Healthcare Visits Kaiser Foundation Research Institute Richard W. Grant, MD, MPH	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	California	Research Project
Self-Management of Urinary Symptoms Using a Probiotic in People with Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida, and Multiple Sclerosis MedStar Health Research Institute Suzanne Groah, MD, MPH	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	Maryland	Research Project
Comparing Two Treatments for Depression among Patients with Kidney Failure Receiving Hemodialysis -- The ASCEND Study University of Washington Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Washington	Research Project
Comparing Three Ways to Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Kidney Disease and Their Caregivers Pennsylvania State University Hershey Medical Center Nasrollah Ghahramani, MD, MS	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	Pennsylvania	Research Project
Developing Software for Using Bayesian Regression to Evaluate Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects in Data from Randomized Controlled Trials Johns Hopkins University Ravi Varadhan, PhD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Maryland	Research Project
Effect of End-of-Life Care Planning Discussions on Hospice Use among Patients Receiving Dialysis for Kidney Failure Baystate Medical Center Lewis Mitchel Cohen, MD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Massachusetts	Research Project
Evaluating a Patient-Centered Medical Home for Patients Receiving Dialysis for Kidney Disease University of Illinois at Chicago Denise Hynes, MPH, PhD, RN	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Illinois	Research Project
Comparing the Effects of a Stroke Medicine in Older Adults with and without Chronic Kidney Disease University of South Carolina^ John Brooks, PhD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	South Carolina	Research Project
Developing an Interactive Online Guide to Support the Use of Causal Inference Methods in Comparative Effectiveness Research Medical Technology and Practice Patterns Institute Yi Zhang, PhD, MS	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Maryland	Research Project
Impact of Community Health Representative-Led Patient Activation and Engagement on Home-Based Kidney Care University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Vallabh O. Shah, PhD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	New Mexico	Research Project