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 access to insights from everyday health-related encounters with more than 30 million people annually, was at the intersection of all three.
From supporting a key collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to enabling the swift establishment of a research-ready community of healthcare workers, PCORnet resources were critical to powering key COVID-19 insights in the acute phase of the pandemic. Today, PCORnet resources continue to serve at the forefront of learning on important topics like long COVID and the effectiveness of repurposed medications to treat COVID-19. Check out the latest PCORnet brief highlighting efforts to deliver answers, then and now, to our nation’s most pressing COVID-19 questions.
Are you interested in using PCORnet resources to support your patient-centered research? Reach out to the PCORnet® Front Door today to start engaging with PCORnet® Network Partners.