About PCORI

Improving Outcomes Important to Patients

PCORI funds studies that can help patients and those who care for them make better-informed healthcare decisions.

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Highlights

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New Engagement Awards Funding Opportunities Open July 19

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PCORI-funded Survey on Smell and Taste Dysfunction Prompts Tremendous Response from Patients

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PCORI Advisory Panels Spring 2022 Meetings: Register Now

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Making A Difference: A Special Journal Supplement on Patient and Veteran Engagement in Health Research

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Study: COVID-19 Healthcare Workers Experienced Rates of Moral Injury Similar to Combat Veterans

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COVID Watch Study: Pulse Oximeters Shown Not to Improve Outcomes for Patients with COVID-19 Recovering at Home

Our Impact and Evidence You Can Use

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PCORI has awarded more than $3.4 billion in funding for research studies and related projects.

1,900

PCORI supports more than 1,900 research studies and related projects, including those that support the methods and capacity for conducting research.

483

A total of 483 PCORI-funded research studies are complete with their results posted on the PCORI website.

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Comparing Two Types of Weight Loss Surgery

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Choosing the Best Option for Managing Mild Persistent Asthma in Children

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Treating Depression in Patients with Kidney Failure Receiving Dialysis

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Upcoming PCORI Funding Announcements

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Funding Opportunity

Engagement Award: Building Capacity for Small Organizations to Engage in PCOR/CER -- October 2022 Cycle

Funding Opportunity

Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research -- Cycle 3 2022

Funding Opportunity

Science of Engagement PCORI Funding Announcement

Featured Topics

PCORI maintains a robust portfolio of patient-centered outcomes research that addresses a variety of high-priority conditions and topics.

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Addressing Disparities
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Cardiovascular Disease

Shared Decision Making

Women's Health

Events at PCORI

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Advisory Panel on Patient Engagement Spring 2022 Meeting

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Cycle 2 2022 -- Health System Strategies to Address Disparities in Hypertension Management and Control Targeted PFA Applicant Town Hall

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Advisory Panel on Rare Disease Spring 2022 Meeting

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