Laura Newman
I am a medical journalist and blogger. My stories have appeared in peer-reviewed journals and on the web. In Patient POV, I strive to bring the same rigor to telling stories about patients that I have shown in my previous work, which has featured research scientists and physicians.
Laura can be found on Twitter as @lauranewmanny.
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Category Archives: PCORI
PCORI Invites Public to Research Workgroups:Treating Asthma in African-Americans, Hispanics Tomorrow
Tweet Involving patients in a meaningful way in research that matters to them is a daunting process. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has been trying. Yesterday, I received notice that PCORI is about to launch workgroups in five priority … Continue reading
PCORI Board Sets Listening/Webinar Mode Only on Revised Research Priorities
Tweet It looks like The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors will hold a special teleconference/webinar in watch-only mode via teleconference/webinar on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The Board will discuss and vote on PCORI’s revised National Priorities for … Continue reading
An Update: The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Meeting in New York
Tweet After urging readers to attend the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) daytime meetings in New York on Monday and Tuesday of this week, I have to say that after attending day 1, I was disappointed. That’s because it turned … Continue reading
Reminder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Seeks Public Comment on What Matters to Patients
Tweet Designing healthcare research with what matters to patients is a relatively new concept in healthcare research. If the healthcare reformers who envisaged what is called “patient-centered outcomes research” truly want to hear from patients and the public, then tomorrow’s … Continue reading
Clarification: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Meeting Set for Two Days, One Evening
Tweet My earlier post neglected to mention that this meeting will take place on Monday, May 16th and May 17th. Unfortunately, the Discussion Forum was on a separate announcement. It will still take place, but you may want to attend … Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Putting the Patient in the Center of Health Care Research
Tweet Has health care research seemed removed from you, as if it happens from the top down? That’s understandable. Health policy people and reformers often lament that they exist in a separate world, wondering what the heck matters to patients. … Continue reading