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News and Announcements
- The BP Track Study is Using PCORnet® to Power Important Insights into Blood Pressure Control May 17, 2024One billion people are living with high blood pressure across the globe, and today, World Hypertension Day, is a time to bring greater control and awareness to this alarming problem. In the United States, uncontrolled blood pressure is the leading cause of preventable death, despite the effectiveness of existing medications when used as directed. Mark Pletcher, MD, MPH, professor and ...
- Expanding the Breadth and Diversity of PCORnet®: Meet the DHR Health Institute for Research and Development April 30, 2024The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) approved funding for the addition of 16 new sites to expand the reach of PCORnet®. What diverse populations and data insights might these new sites bring to clinical research and users of PCORnet? Find out in our “Meet the New PCORnet Sites” series, which offers a deeper look at these new additions, one site ...
- Inaugural Class of Patient Engagement Partners Graduates April 23, 2024The inaugural class of Patient Engagement Partners (PEP) has graduated, marking a significant stride toward bolstering the inclusion of patient-centered insights in research powered by PCORnet®. The PEP program, which included six patient partners in its first year, was established to diversify patient representation on PCORnet governance and fortify the bridge between researchers using PCORnet resources and the lived experiences ...
- It’s Been Four Years Since COVID-19 Was Declared a Pandemic. What Have We Learned from Research Powered by PCORnet®? March 6, 2024On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic, marking a pivotal moment in modern history as nations around the globe grappled with the virus’s rapid spread. The declaration triggered a collective call to action, with government, communities, and researchers uniting to find answers. PCORnet®, one of the few national research infrastructures offering ...
One billion people are living with high blood pressure across the globe, and today, World Hypertension Day, is a time to bring greater control and awareness to this alarming problem. In the United States, uncontrolled blood pressure is the leading cause of preventable death, despite the effectiveness of existing medications when used as directed. Mark Pletcher, MD, MPH, professor and ...
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) approved funding for the addition of 16 new sites to expand the reach of PCORnet®. What diverse populations and data insights might these new sites bring to clinical research and users of PCORnet? Find out in our “Meet the New PCORnet Sites” series, which offers a deeper look at these new additions, one site ...
The inaugural class of Patient Engagement Partners (PEP) has graduated, marking a significant stride toward bolstering the inclusion of patient-centered insights in research powered by PCORnet®. The PEP program, which included six patient partners in its first year, was established to diversify patient representation on PCORnet governance and fortify the bridge between researchers using PCORnet resources and the lived experiences ...
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic, marking a pivotal moment in modern history as nations around the globe grappled with the virus’s rapid spread. The declaration triggered a collective call to action, with government, communities, and researchers uniting to find answers. PCORnet®, one of the few national research infrastructures offering ...
