As you consider applying for PCORI funding, understanding patient-centered CER is essential. Patient-centered CER compares two or more healthcare options to understand what works for different people in different circumstances. Learn more:

Explore Research Sessions at #PCORI25!. Discover how PCORI is supporting research teams nationwide to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes with sessions like Addressing Chronic Conditions in Rural America: Research in Action. Register today!

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One PCORI-funded CER study found that using a Decision Aid for Renal Therapy along with a CKD education pamphlet helped older adults with CKD and their caregivers feel less conflicted about their treatment preference compared to the CKD education pamphlet alone.

Explore PCORI Funding Opportunities!. PCORI funds patient-centered CER — studies that compare the potential benefits and risks of two or more healthcare options, generating evidence that empowers people to make informed healthcare choices.

Join PCORI tomorrow at 12 pm ET for an information-rich webinar on the Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research PFA!. PCORI's Town Halls can help answer further questions and reveal insights on how to submit a responsive LOI.

The latest edition of PCORI’s Emerging Health Care Innovation Brief highlights recent news about muscular dystrophy, vaccine research and more. Topics to watch include: .◼️ Oveporexton (TAK-861), designed to treat narcolepsy Type 1.◼️ Rentosertib, an investigative treatment for

Don't miss the PLACER Town Hall happening tomorrow at 11:30 am ET! . PCORI Town Halls are great opportunities to engage with PCORI staff, ask questions, and better understand the submission process. Register here:

💻 Rare Disease PFA Town Hall.📆 Tuesday, August 19.🕰️ Noon (ET). PCORI Town Halls can assist in strengthening your LOI, as they provide an overview of the PFA, discuss the qualities of a responsive LOI submission and more!

💻BPS PFA Town Hall.📆 Monday, August 18.🕰️ 11:30 am (ET). Learn more details of this funding announcement, including both programmatic and administrative requirements, applicant resources and more.

Closing Tomorrow: Submit Public Comment on Medical Care for Adults With Down Syndrome . Down syndrome is one of the most prevalent genetic causes of intellectual disability, occurring in 1 in 700 births in America. Help shape future clinical guidelines by submitting your feedback

Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is persistent and excessive bleeding after childbirth and a serious cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. PCORI recently published 2 reports related to PPH: .✔️ Review on PPH care bundles and the use of tranexamic acid for the prevention and

PCORI is now accepting LOIs for several PCORI Funding Announcements!. As you prepare your LOI for submission, PCORI encourages you to register for an upcoming Applicant Town Hall. Learn more:

A PCORI-funded CER study compared 2 care approaches: clinic-based and telehealth care. Results showed blood pressure decreased among both groups; however, individuals receiving telehealth care reported higher rates of satisfaction and lower burden scheduling visits.

An estimated 200-250K Americans are living with Down syndrome. PCORI invites public comments on a draft report reviewing Medical Care for Adults With Down Syndrome. Help shape future clinical guidelines by submitting your feedback by Friday, Aug. 15.

PCORI’s Emerging Health Care Innovation Brief highlights an updated list of FDA-approved medical devices using AI and FDA approval of SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres to locally control liver cancer tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. Additional topics to watch: .✔️

Public Comment Period Closes Tomorrow: Performance of Fusion Procedures for Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine. Your insights on this draft systematic review can help shape future updates to clinical guideline recommendations and support more informed, evidence-based care.

A PCORI-funded CER study compared outcomes for groups who received more frequent versus less frequent follow-up scans and blood tests. The study found the test frequency was not associated with key health indicators — including the ability to detect cancer recurrence. Read

Register for #PCORI25!. Join patients, caregivers and members of the broader healthcare community for this free, 2 day event focused on advancing patient-centered CER. See you in Washington, D.C. this October! Learn more & register:

Join PCORI on Aug. 22 for an information-rich webinar on the Cycle 3 2025 Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research PFA!. During this webinar, PCORI will walk you through details of this funding announcement, including requirements, applicant resources and more. Register:

Public Comment Period Closing Next Week: Fusion Procedures for Degenerative Disease of the Spine . Your insights on this draft systematic review can help shape future updates to clinical guideline recommendations and support more informed, evidence-based care.