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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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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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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.

Engagement Awards

Learn about our Engagement Awards program and view the announcements of all our open funding opportunities.

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.
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Meetings & Events
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PCORI 2021 and Beyond

During this webinar, PCORI leaders shared ways to get involved in PCOR, improvements to our funding opportunities, and more.

2020 PCORI Annual Meeting

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

Board Approves Future PFA Topics at April Meeting

The more than a dozen high-priority research topics will be considered for PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs) that will be released this fall and in 2022.

Explore Our Portfolio of Funded Projects

(If you would like more detailed information about research projects PCORI has funded, please contact info@pcori.org)

Project Title	Project Status	State	Project Type
Helping Women with Breast Cancer Choose between Surgical Treatment Options Dartmouth College Glyn Elwyn, MD, PhD, MSc^	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	New Hampshire	Research Project
Comparing Higher and Lower Intensity Parent-Clinician Communication Trainings to Reduce Antibiotic Misuse in Children Children's Mercy Hospital Kathy Goggin, PhD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	Missouri	Research Project
Comparing a Self-Management Program with and without Peer Support to Improve Quality of Life for Patients with COPD Johns Hopkins University Hanan J. Aboumatar, MD, MPH	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	Maryland	Research Project
Testing Whether Providing Older Patients with a List of Questions to Ask Their Surgeons Improves Decision Making and Well-Being University of Wisconsin-Madison Margaret L. Schwarze, MD, MPP	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Wisconsin	Research Project
Comparing Two Programs for Helping Patients Make Informed Decisions about Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Susan Blalock, PhD, MPH	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	North Carolina	Research Project
Teaching CPR to Families of Heart Patients Before They Leave the Hospital University of Pennsylvania Benjamin Abella, MD, MPhil	In PCORI Peer-Review Process	Pennsylvania	Research Project
Improving Communication about Care Goals for Children with ADHD The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia James Patrick Guevara, MD, MPH	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Pennsylvania	Research Project
Using Numbers in a Decision Aid to Describe Risks and Benefits of Colorectal Cancer Screening Options Indiana University Peter H. Schwartz, MD, PhD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Indiana	Research Project
Comparing Communication Training Programs for Cancer Doctors Dana-Farber Cancer Institute James Tulsky, MD	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted	Massachusetts	Research Project
Comparing Ways to Support Shared Decision Making about Birth Control Methods during Healthcare Visits Dartmouth College Rachel Thompson, PhD, BPsychSci(Hons)	Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted	New Hampshire	Research Project