The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Provide Your Input: Removal of Myomas in Asymptomatic Patients To Improve Fertility or Reduce Miscarriage Rate Your feedback can help shape the final review to better reflect the perspectives of patients, caregivers and the broader healthcare community. pcori.me/4rIN2GB

Listen to PCORI Executive Director Dr. Nakela L. Cook deliver the closing keynote on Moving Patient-Centered Value into Real-World Practice at the 2026 Methods Summit @IVI_health happening March 25 at 2:20 pm. Learn more about the session here: pcori.me/4lCMwZx

PCORI is interested in submissions that address the following Special Areas of Emphasis within the upcoming BPS PFA: ◼️ Addressing Obesity ◼️ Diabetes Prevention, Care and Treatment ◼️ Management of Urogynecological and Pelvic Pain ◼️ Pain Management for Individuals Living With Sickle Cell Disease Register for the Town Hall: pcori.me/40wUeuy

The PLACER PFA seeks to fund patient-centered CER studies that compare 2 or more alternatives, each of which has robust evidence of efficacy and is in current use. Learn the details of this PFA in an upcoming Town Hall happening April 8 at 11:30 am (ET). pcori.me/471Xu4I

Are you interested in PCORI’s upcoming Addressing Sensory Health Needs Across the Lifespan PFA? Join PCORI April 7 at noon (ET) for an information-rich Town Hall. Learn more and register: pcori.me/4urg9ky

The Methods PCORI Funding Announcement Has an Update! This PFA seeks to fund studies addressing important methodological gaps in patient-centered CER, including the new program priority: Methods To Support the Use of Patient-Centered Measurement in Patient-Centered CER. Learn more in an upcoming Town Hall: pcori.me/4lqPMab

Explore PCORI's framework for meaningful engagement: The Foundational Expectations for Partnerships in Research -- 6 essential building blocks for collaborating effectively w/ patients, caregivers and the broader healthcare community. pcori.me/3XoNiO3

Careful, Kind and Connected: A New Approach to Patient Engagement Learn from patient perspectives in a commentary authored by patient partners participating on the PCORnet® Steering Committee, featured in the special February 2026 PCORI-sponsored supplement of Medical Care. pcori.me/49BAVEz

A PCORI-funded patient-centered CER study compared 3 approaches to help individuals w/ mental illness stop smoking: 1️⃣ An educational program for primary care clinicians 2️⃣ PE + support from a community health worker 3️⃣ Usual care consisting of access to state psychiatric services or outpatient health + mental health services Get the results here: pcori.me/4rgRQTt

ICYMI: Catch the recording of PCORI 2026 & Beyond to hear firsthand what PCORI has planned for 2026! This year's program was another successful event filled with practical information, engaging discussions and updates you don’t want to miss. Watch here: pcori.me/46iaa7f

Time is running out⏰ The deadline to apply for a PCORI advisory panel is tomorrow at 5 pm ET. Advisory panel members play a critical role in helping to shape and guide PCORI’s research priorities. pcori.me/4aATdGk

The latest issue of PCORI’s Emerging Health Care Innovation Brief features recent FDA approvals, including the Aptima HPV assay for high-risk HPV infections. Other topics to watch: ◼️PDS0101 ◼️Pegzilarginase Read more: pcori.me/4cZ3Hlx

Several PFAs for patient-centered CER and related projects will open for LOI submissions April 1! Sign up for an upcoming virtual Town Hall to learn more about the PFA that interests you as well as the LOI submission process. pcori.me/3Ngf91P

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has released a new clinical practice guideline on perioperative pain management for adults and children, informed in part by a PCORI-funded systematic review on Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery. pcori.me/4lCpLVh

3️⃣ Reasons To Apply: PCORI Advisory Panels 1️⃣ Help shape PCORI's funding priorities 2️⃣ Take an active role in advancing healthcare research in your community 3️⃣ Help improve the healthcare experiences of millions across the United States Applications are due in 1️⃣ week. pcori.me/4aQPrZE

Submit Your LOI for the Engagement Award Program Through this program, PCORI funds projects that build communities’ capacity to engage in patient-centered CER and disseminate PCORI-funded research results to those who need them. pcori.me/4dxwpqM

Is PCORI Funding a Fit for Your Research Idea? Use PCORI’s decision tool to help assess whether your research idea aligns with one of PCORI’s patient-centered CER funding opportunities. Review the decision tool: pcori.me/3JCiOFi

A PCORI-funded RCT is comparing 2 approaches to determine which is more effective for older adults: 1️⃣ Structured annual wellness visits 2️⃣ Structured AWVs enhanced with Geriatrics Resources for the Assessment and Care of Elders Read more: pcori.me/40oszf8

Nutrition is a key component for managing overall health. 🍎 Several PCORI-funded patient-centered CER studies are exploring how nutrition affects health and recovery across different conditions. Read more: pcori.me/4jZ1Q1J

2️⃣ Weeks Left to Submit Your Advisory Panel Application! PCORI is seeking individuals with a range of knowledge and experience to help shape and guide its research funding priorities through its Advisory Panels. Learn more & apply: pcori.me/4aATdGk