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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

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Learn More About PCORI

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

Why was PCORI Created?

Executive Director Joe Selby talks about why patients, doctors, and other stakeholders need the research PCORI funds.
Research & Results
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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.

Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Education Activities

View free CME/CE activities for clinicians in areas pertinent to patient-centered outcomes research and clinical knowledge.

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
Featured Topic: Minority Mental Health

Learn more about the projects we support that seek to improve care and outcomes for members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
Engagement
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Engagement
Education After Childhood Cancer

PCORI engagement awardees work to improve the school reentry experience for childhood cancer survivors and their parents.

Explore Engagement in Health Literature

PCORI has developed a new tool that enables searching for published articles about engagement in health research.

Using the PCORI Engagement Rubric

It provides general guidance and suggestions for engagement compliance and engagement strategies in the research process.
Funding Opportunities
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Funding Opportunities
PCORI Funding Announcements

Learn about open and upcoming funding announcements and how to apply.

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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From Evidence to Impact: Putting What Works into Action

Watch archived recordings of our 2018 Annual Meeting's keynotes, plenaries and breakout sessions.

Hear from PCORI Staff

Invite a PCORI staffer to talk about our work and see a schedule of our staffers' speaking engagements.

Registration Now Open for Our 2019 Annual Meeting

Join us to learn more about how we are working with others across the healthcare community to make health research more useful and relevant.

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
Comparing Two Ways to Treat Childhood Obesity Washington University Denise Wilfley, PhD	In progress; Not yet recruiting	Missouri	Research Project
Developing a Way to Measure the Level of Partner Involvement in a Research Study Washington University School of Medicine Vetta Thompson, PhD, MA^	In progress; Recruitment not applicable	Missouri	Research Project
Comparing Treatments for Older Adults Who Have Major Depression That Does Not Respond to First-Line Antidepressant Medicines -- The OPTIMUM Study Washington University School of Medicine Eric Juckeland Lenze, MD	In progress; Recruiting	Missouri	Research Project
Improving Clinician-Parent Communication to Reduce Antibiotic Misuse Children's Mercy Hospital Kathy Goggin, PhD	In progress; Recruiting	Missouri	Research Project
Comparing Two Types of Surgery for Young Patients with Chiari Type I Malformation and Syringomyelia Washington University School of Medicine David Limbrick, MD, MS, PhD	In progress; Enrollment complete	Missouri	Research Project
Does Information on Benefits and Risks Help Patients Decide Between Stent Options? University of Missouri Kansas City John Spertus, MD, MPH	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Missouri	Research Project
Treatment and Patient Characteristics Affecting the Health Status of Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease -- The PORTRAIT Study Saint Luke's Hospital Kim G. E. Smolderen, PhD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Missouri	Research Project
Comparing Two Contraceptive Care Programs to Reduce the Rate of Unintended Pregnancies Washington University School of Medicine Tessa Madden, MD, MPH	PCORI Peer-Review Process Complete	Missouri	Research Project
Comparing Two Ways to Manage Asthma in African-American Children -- The ASIST Study Washington University in St. Louis Kaharu Sumino, MD, MPH	In PCORI Peer-Review Process	Missouri	Research Project
Pilot Project: Learning What Matters Most to Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City Kim G. Smolderen, PhD, MSc, BS	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	Missouri	Research Project