$90 Million Offered In Latest Call For Pragmatic Clinical Studies April 10, 2015 by Kylie Karley The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) through their latest funding announcement under the Pragmatic Clinical Studies initiative, which is offering up to $90 million in support for projects evaluating the effectiveness of different care options in “real-world” settings. PCORI will provide up to $10 million in total direct costs per study. For the LOI deadline and other key dates associated with the latest pragmatic studies funding opportunity, visit the full funding announcement. PCORI awarded $64.1 million in February to fund the first five studies selected through this initiative and their Board of Governors will consider another slate of potential awards at its next meeting on Tuesday, April 21.
Levine Family is STANDING UP TO BE COUNTED! April 10, 2015 by Lauren Eva The Levine family just took great steps to STAND UP & BE COUNTED. Meeting with the Congressman, they took just another step for the best representation and advocation for those with Nephrotic Syndrome and FSGS. Sydney Levine, who recently started a viral social media campaign with the #SUBCselfie project, caught the attention of the Congressman as well as many famous, powerful voices across the country. As a result of the Levine family, who never stop trying to find ways to beat FSGS for son and brother, Matthew, the right people are becoming aware and joining in the fight. The Congressman will be taking this to appropriations on the hill next week!