PCORnet is a national resource, funded by PCORI, that enables insights from high-quality health data, patient partnership, and research expertise to deliver fast, trustworthy answers that advance health outcomes.
Promising Research on Cancer Treatment Will Leverage the PCORnet® Infrastructure
An observational study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Florida (UF), the lead site of the OneFlorida+ PCORnet® Clinical Research Network, showed promising results for the potential of mRNA vaccines to improve health outcomes for people who have advanced lung or skin cancer.
PCORnet® Playbook
Researchers who partner with PCORnet® have access to unique representative health data, research expertise, and patient insights. Whether you are a new or an experienced researcher, the PCORnet® Playbook is your go-to guide for navigating the PCORnet infrastructure, tapping into expert support, and integrating patient perspectives into your research from the start.
Research Briefs Illustrate Power of PCORnet®
Learn how researchers are using PCORnet to improve patient outcomes by fueling the kind of large-scale research needed to:
- Understand how different metabolic pathways interact
- Answer key questions in cardiovascular research
- Inform the national response to COVID-19
- Solve challenges in nephrology research
PaTH
PaTH, a PCORnet® Clinical Research Network, has a mission to utilize patient-empowered research to answer critical questions and enable more informed health decisions, including: linking EHR data across health care systems while ensuring patient privacy; engaging patients and clinicians to identify critical research questions and participate in research; and developing convenient survey methods to let patients share their perspectives on health topics with their health care teams.
Check out PaTH's Tip Sheet for Researchers on Engaging Community Groups and Patient Partners
Tools to Speed Study Start-up
Conduct patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research more efficiently by addressing some of the most time-consuming, costly, and difficult aspects of study start-up.
- Data Sharing Agreement,
- Clinical Research Collaboration Agreement,
- SMART IRB and IREx List, and
- Data Study Flow Resources.