Conducting Rural Health Research, Needs Assessments, and Program Evaluations – News
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Apr 15, 2026 - The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is
seeking merit reviewers to evaluate funding applications
submitted to the organization. Reviewers may be scientists,
patients, and other stakeholders who share an interest
in helping PCORI fulfill its mission of funding research to
help patients, clinicians, and others make informed
healthcare decisions.
Source: Patient-Centers Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Mar 24, 2026 - Discusses how a new dashboard offering Tennessee county-level data on various healthcare and quality of life measures will aid researchers and policymakers in understanding and impacting rural communities. Notes that programs such as the Rural Health Transformation Program will benefit from having data to help direct money to the areas most in need.
Source: The Daily Yonder