PCORI Board of Governors Meeting (Feb 4) and Health Affairs Briefing (Feb 6)

February 1, 2013 We'd like to let you know about two exciting events next week and how you can participate. Board of Governors Meeting On Monday, the PCORI Board of Governors will hold a public meeting in San Francisco. The meeting will take place 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT and will include a 30-minute public comment period at 2:30 p.m. Click here to register to provide comments during the public comment period. A webcast will be available for participants who cannot attend in person. Click here to register for the webcast. Monday, February 4 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT At the meeting the Board will review our plans to develop funding announcements on a set of specific high-impact research topics. We have identified five such topics to consider for an initial round of Targeted PCORI Funding Announcements: treatment options for uterine fibroids; treatment options for severe asthma in African-Americans and Hispanics/Latinos; preventing injuries from falls among the elderly; treatment options for neck and back pain; and obesity treatment options in diverse populations. Additional Board business includes reports on: PCORI Advisory Panels. PCORI's strategic plan. An ongoing evaluation of PCORI's research funding application review process. PCORI's conflict of interest policy. For more information, including an agenda, presentations, a link to the workshop webcast, visit the PCORI website. Health Affairs Briefing On Wednesday, PCORI will join Health Affairs for a briefing to discuss its February 2013 issue, "New Era Of Patient Engagement."PCORI Executive Director Joe Selby, MD, MPH will speak at the briefing on how PCORI is engaging patients and stakeholders in shaping its research agenda. Wednesday, February 6 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. W Hotel Washington, 515 15th Street NW, Washington, DC Click here for more information Follow @PCORI and @HA_Events on Twitter for live coverage of the briefing.

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