PCORI Funding Announcements are now open!
Want to know more about how to submit a responsive Letter of Intent?
Register for the PCORI Applicant Town Halls, starting May 9, to hear an in-depth review of some of the PFAs.
The PCORI Strategic Plan’s redefined focus on improving health outcomes includes our commitment to addressing
#healthequity
and finding ways to further inclusivity in research and ensure quality, equitable, & respectful care for all people.
Learn more:
.
@KemiDoll
@UWMedicine
's project, the first national randomized trial of its kind, will aim to improve outcomes for African-American women living with endometrial cancer.
@uwmnewsroom
PCORI's Board of Governors has put forth the proposed National Priorities for Health, a framework to guide our future funding of patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research.
Read more:
PCORI’s proposed Research Agenda public comment period is now open.
We need your input to help shape the framework for PCORI’s future patient-centered
#healthcareresearch
funding.
Learn more:
#PCORIStrategicPlan
PCORI is excited for
@nih_nhlbi
's Dr. Nakela Cook to bring her experience in outreach, engagement, research, & leadership to steer PCORI in our innovative, patient-centered & stakeholder-driven approach to research as our new executive director. Read more.
The PCORI Strategic Plan is centered on our National Priorities for Health, five long-term reinforcing goals that guide our work across
#CER
, including engagement, dissemination & implementation, and research infrastructure initiatives.
Learn more:
Help PCORI shape the future of patient-centered outcomes research.
Share your feedback on PCORI’s proposed National Priorities for Health, now through August 27.
Learn more:
#PCORIStrategicPlan
Did you know that there are a variety of ways you can submit your input on PCORI's proposed National Priorities for Health?
Use our webform, upload a PDF, or send us an email – whichever way works for you.
Learn more about the variety of comment options:
We are seeing the beginning of a shift from research that is solely investigator-driven to a model that fully collaborates with patients and other stakeholders. Read more.
@Health_Affairs
Learn how PCORI’s Research Agenda, outlined in our Strategic Plan, provides the framework to meet the information and evidence needs important to patients and supports their ability to make informed healthcare decisions.
Congratulations to
@patrickwbrady
and
@KathyAugerpeds
for study funding approval to compare the effectiveness of discharge care interventions on improving post-hospital transitions and outcomes for children with complex chronic diseases.
Learn more:
Congrats to Michael Nanna, MD; MHS, and the team at
@yalemed
for study funding approval to compare the effectiveness of medications to improve quality of life for older adults w/ multiple chronic conditions presenting with stable coronary artery disease.
“Guess who had better results? The patients who were trained to manage their hypertension themselves...there is a wealth of capacity for co-production for our patients.” - Mark Smith
#PCORI2018
Patients who use decision aids gain more knowledge and are more confident in their healthcare choices. Learn more about PCORI-funded projects on shared decision making here.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Stuart, PhD, and the team at
@JohnsHopkinsSPH
for study funding approval to develop statistical methods using data to identify effect heterogeneity using experimental and non-experimental data.
Learn more:
"Having patients at the center has proven to be not only a driver of making research more relevant and effective, but also in most people's description, more enjoyable and meaningful." -
@joevselby
#RAforum18
Finding literature on engagement in health research can be challenging. So, we put together a searchable list of publications on engagement in health research. Take a look.
PCORI is pleased to announce the launch of our Strategic Plan, a roadmap which ensures that funding of
#CER
remains a critical component to addressing our nation’s evolving critical health issues.
Learn how your work intersects with our Strategic Plan:
Congratulations to Kylea Liese, APRN, MA, MSN, PhD, CNM; Stacie Geller, PhD; & Karie Stewart, MPH, CNM, for study funding approval to compare strategies of
#maternitycare
to improve Black women’s experiences & outcomes during pregnancy and postpartum.
In the latest PCORI Biweekly
#COVID19
Scan:
the use of
#bucillamine
, an anti-inflammatory drug, to treat mild-moderate COVID-19 symptoms in adults, and telehealth platforms to provide virtual care & at-home treatment of COVID-19.
Learn more:
Findings from an article by
@PCORI
in
@Health_Affairs
suggest the beginning of a shift from research that is solely investigator-driven to a model that fully collaborates with patients and other stakeholders.
Congratulations to
@MihailChelu
,
@KennethEllenbo1
, and the team at
@bcmhouston
for study funding approval to compare the effectiveness of cardiac pacing therapies to improve outcomes for patients with heart failure (
#HF
).
Learn more:
Congratulations to Sachin Kheterpal, MBA, MD, and
@avidan_michael
for study funding approval to compare patients' experience and recovery from intravenous vs. inhaled
#anesthesia
to better inform patients of possible outcomes.
Learn more:
A growing number of our funded research studies are producing important results that are being highlighted in leading medical journals and at major scientific meetings. Take a look at some of the findings here.
Congratulations to
@kit_delgadoMD
, and the team at
@PennCHIBE
for study funding approval to compare interventions to improve treatment engagement and quality of life for patients with
#opioid
use disorder (
#OUD
).
Learn more:
A growing number of our funded research studies are producing important results that are being highlighted in leading medical journals and at major scientific meetings. Take a look at some of the findings here.
More research that focuses on improving mental health for underserved populations is needed, and involving patients from these populations in research to get their perspectives is essential.
@NHMAmd
.
@LisaCooperMD
@HopkinsMedicine
@JHhealthequity
explains how training clinical staff and
#CHWs
was a key part of her PCORI project that sought to help patients from disadvantaged populations better control their high blood pressure.
Registration is open for PCORI's 2021 Annual Meeting, featuring sessions on PCORI-funded
#COVID19
research, health and
#healthcaredisparities
, and our proposed National Priorities for Health.
Register Today:
#PCORI2021
.
@landriganc
's PCORI-funded study found that a program that includes parents in pediatric hospital rounds reduced harmful medical errors by 38 percent,
@bmj_latest
reports.
@BostonChildrens
.
@NotesOnNursing
: Studies have shown that when palliative care is added at the beginning of a serious illness that people feel better and live longer.
#PCORI2018
We’re producing a series of evidence maps—graphic displays that show what research studies exist on specific topics, and what evidence gaps remain. Learn about them here.
View preannouncements for PCORI’s funding opportunities opening May 2, including studies focused on addressing disparities in
#hypertension
control,
#migraine
prevention, phased large awards for
#CER
(PLACER), and more!
Learn more:
PCORI was established to fund research that can help patients and those who care for them make better-informed decisions about the healthcare choices they face every day..
#ARM18
A new PCORI analysis examines the impact of involving patients, caregivers, clinicians and others across the healthcare community in the research process.
Poorly executed transitions between healthcare settings—for example, from hospital to home or a nursing facility—can harm patients and lead to additional hospital visits. PCORI is funding projects to improve transitional care. Learn more.
"I propose that the definition of engaged patients should be patients who are involved in the co-production of their health care." - Mark Smith
#PCORI2018
We are excited to announce the appointment of 15 members to the PCORI Methodology Committee, whose terms will start April 1, 2023.
View the news release to learn more about the committee’s vital work:
What's the impact of involving patients, caregivers, clinicians and others across the healthcare community in the research process? Read the blog by
@LauraPForsythe
,
@kristinlcarman
, and David Hickam here.
Registration is open for the
#PCORI2022
Annual Meeting, October 26-27, featuring sessions on PCORI-funded
#COVID19
research,
#healthcaredisparities
, and more research that can help people make better-informed choices about their care!
Register Today:
.
@TheLizArmy
: Patient culture is changing and has been changing over time. My whole healthcare experience has been colored and shaped by a new culture of easy access to information.
#PCORI2020
Too often research doesn't include populations that have largely been overlooked in clinical trials. How does
@PCORI
’s research seek to address these disparities in health care? More from
@SinsiPuede
@FamiliesUSA
:
PCORI’s new Engagement Repository provides useful, adaptable tools and resources to help researchers, patients, and others work together. Learn more here.
📢 Exciting News! PCORI has approved funding awards totaling $208 million to support new comparative clinical effectiveness research (
#CER
) studies, including research on
#heartdisease
,
#raredisease
,
#palliativecare
and more.
Read more:
These studies aim
Breaking Ground in Patient Engagement Research! PCORI has approved $9 million for the first awards through our Science of Engagement initiative.
Read more:
This groundbreaking research program focuses on engaging patients, caregivers, and the healthcare
Learn more about PCORI’s proposed Research Agenda and how your input can help shape the framework for PCORI’s future patient-centered
#healthcareresearch
funding.
Comments due by January 31, 2022.
#PCORIStrategicPlan
Congratulations to David Flum MD, Giana Davidson, MD (
@gianamontana
), and the team at
@UWMedicine
, for project funding approval to work w/ hospitals on a program to help patients w/
#appendicitis
choose antibiotics or surgery for treatment.
Learn more:
.
@gcsmd
@uncCHER
: If we are going to address disparities then we must have different perspectives at the table. It's going to get messy. The willingness to rumble is what partnership is about.
#PCORI2019
Looking for examples of how to meaningfully engage stakeholders in healthcare research? Our Engagement in Health Research Literature Explorer is for you!
Studies have shown that it typically takes 17 years for the results of a randomized controlled trial to reach clinical practice. How are these implementation projects promoting the uptake of CER study results in the real-world?
#PCORI2019
In a new guest blog, read about how
@KidneyPatients
and PCORI are working together to expand the quality and reach of patient-centered kidney research.
We call our patient-centered approach ‘research done differently.’ Now, more and more other orgs are doing research with patients taking an active role.
.
@DrCHWilkins
@VUMChealth
describes her PCORI-funded methods project, which studied the effectiveness of a scale developed for researchers to measure patient engagement in their studies.
How does patient-centeredness benefit clinical research? PCORI's new Interim Executive Director, Josie Briggs, MD, shares her thoughts. Read more here.
Confronting COVID-19: Finding Hospital Capacity and Improving Patient Flow. Tune in for this webinar series hosted by PCORI for hospitals and health systems.
The
#PCORI2021
Virtual Annual Meeting is almost here!
Hear from stakeholders like
@JenBrownARCC
, at the Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities at
@NorthwesternU
's
@CCH_NU
, sharing why engagement in research is important to all of us.
Structural forms of racism and effective solutions remain under-researched. We believe PCORI has a critical role to play in identifying solutions to these challenges. Urgent and collective action is needed to drive lasting change. - Dr. Cook at
#ARM20