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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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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 Help Patients Manage Long-Term Non-Cancer Pain RTI International Lauren A. McCormack, PhD, MSPH	In progress; Not yet recruiting	North Carolina	Research Project
Testing One State's Effort to Prevent Unsafe Treatments for Patients with Back Pain -- Back on Track Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, a Division of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Lynn DeBar, PhD, MPH	In progress; Recruiting	Washington	Research Project
Comparing Two Ways to Help Patients and Doctors Discuss Treatment for Long-Term Pain -- Voices in Pain Care Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Brennan Spiegel, MD	In progress; Enrollment complete	California	Research Project
Managing Long-Term Low Back Pain to Improve Health and Reduce Reliance on Opioid Medicines: Comparing Mindfulness Meditation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- Strategies To Assist with Management of Pain (STAMP) University of Wisconsin-Madison Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD	In progress; Recruiting	Wisconsin	Research Project
Comparing Ways to Help Veterans Manage Pain and Reduce Use of Prescription Opioid Medicines -- The VOICE Study University of Minnesota Twin Cities Erin Krebs, MD, MPH	In progress; Recruiting	Minnesota	Research Project
Comparing Two Approaches to Prevent Long-Term Low Back Pain in High-Risk Patients -- The TARGET Trial University of Pittsburgh Anthony Delitto, PhD, PT	In progress; Data collected	Pennsylvania	Research Project
Developing Measures of Pain Appraisal and Pain-Related Self-Efficacy for People Living with Chronic Pain University of Washington Dagmar Amtmann, PhD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Washington	Research Project
Comparing Group and Individual Acupuncture Therapy for Treating Chronic Pain among Ethnically Diverse Patients with Low Incomes -- AADDOPT-2 Albert Einstein College of Medicine Diane Melissa McKee, MD, MS	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	New York	Research Project
Are Shorter Informed Consent Discussions, Compared with Longer Written Forms, Acceptable to Patients for Low-Risk Comparative Studies? Johns Hopkins University Nancy Kass, ScD^	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	Maryland	Research Project
Comparing Three Ways of Involving Patients with Low Back Pain in Setting Research Priorities -- SMARTER University of Washington Danielle Lavallee, PhD, PharmD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	Washington	Research Project