Notice of Upcoming PCORI Funding Announcement

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) intends to release a Broad Pragmatic Studies (BPS) PCORI Funding Announcement (PFA) on Sept. 4, 2024, seeking to fund patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects. This preannouncement provides potential applicants additional time to identify collaborators; obtain patient, community and partner input on potential studies; and create responsive, high-quality proposals.

All applications must align the proposed research with at least one of PCORI’s National Priorities for Health described within the PFA (Increase Evidence for Existing Interventions and Emerging Innovations in Health; Accelerate Progress Toward an Integrated Learning Health System; Achieve Health Equity; or Advance the Science of Dissemination, Implementation and Health Communication). Topic Themes are also included in this funding opportunity. Applicants have the option to choose up to three Topic Themes based on how their proposed research aligns with the themes. However, aligning with a Topic Theme is not required. The National Priorities for Health and Topic Themes will assist PCORI in determining the optimal review pathway for the proposed research.

For Cycle 3 2024, PCORI has identified Special Areas of Emphasis (SAEs) within the BPS funding opportunity. The purpose of calling out these SAEs is to encourage submissions to these areas, not to limit submissions only to these topics. Applicants addressing an SAE must identify which of the listed areas of research is best associated with their research approach. 

• Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

• Health Communication Strategies for Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccine

• Promoting Sleep Health in Inpatient Settings
   

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