PCORI Information

PCORI Webinar: Introduction for Payers

Date: Sept. 15, 2022

Please note that the webinar recording includes closed captioning.

PCORI's mandate and mission is to fund research that helps patients, clinicians, payers, and other stakeholders make better-informed decisions about evidence-based healthcare choices. During this webinar, PCORI Executive Director Nakela L. Cook, MD, MPH, and other PCORI leaders shared information about our mission, evidence products, and funding opportunities. Representatives of payer organizations also shared their experiences engaging and partnering with PCORI. Learn more about PCORI's work in the "Resources" section below. This webinar was open to the public and registration was required.

Payer Speakers

  • Alex Ding, MD, MBA
    Medical Director in the Office of Health Affairs and Advocacy, Humana
  • Cara Nikolajski, PhD, MPH
    Director, Research Design and Implementation, UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care
  • Nico Pronk, PhD, MA, FACSM, FAWHP
    President and Chief Science Officer, HealthPartners

PCORI Speakers

  • Nakela L. Cook. MD, MPH
    Executive Director
  • Kristin L. Carman, PhD, MA
    Director, Public and Patient Engagement
  • Bill Lawrence, MD, MS
    Senior Clinical Advisor to the Chief Engagement and Dissemination Officer
  • Joanna Siegel, SM, ScD
    Director, Dissemination & Implementation
  • Karen Martin, MIA
    Director, Engagement Awards