The National Center for Health Research ‘s project “Spreading the Word” is funded through a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award (8598-NCHR). It includes two workshops that are designed to bring together journalists, medical writers, researchers, and medical experts to effectively disseminate findings from PCORI studies and to ensure that the media and medical experts understand and give attention to important new PCORI research findings. We also developed a brief webinar that is based on one of the most well-received presentations of our March 2019 workshop. It designed for researchers who want to better communicate in an interesting and understandable way with journalists (and the public). You can watch our webinar if you click “Read More” below.
Read More »Our Research & Training
We conduct research on the safety and effectiveness of medical products such as Alzheimer’s drugs, cancer drugs, and medical implants and devices used for a wide range of health problems, such as heart disease and joint replacement. In addition to the free information on this website and on www.stopcancerfund.org, we also publish articles in major medical journals and health policy journals.
These are the summaries of studies we’ve done, and here are the articles we’ve published in medical journals and health policy journals in the last few years.
Are you a reporter or medical writer interested in our free Health Research Training Workshop? Learn more here.
NCHR Report: The Health Risks of MRIs with Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents
Gadolinium-based contrast agents can improve the diagnostic accuracy of MRIs, however gadolinium can stay in the body for months or years. There are many unanswered questions about who develops health problems related to gadolinium, how to determine if symptoms are due to gadolinium, and how to prevent or treat gadolinium-related conditions.
Read More »Free Health Research Training Workshops, Washington, D.C. in 2019 and 2020
Are you a journalist or medical writer who wants to better understand medical and healthcare research? See our free workshop details.
Read More »Breast Implant Illnesses: What’s the Evidence?
A large meta-analysis of the current cornerstone breast implant illnesses research studies reveals their weaknesses and highlights what is known.
Read More »Is TMS Proven Effective for Depression?
This report will examine how TMS became a frequently used treatment for depression in the United States despite what the research of the last decade shows about its very questionable effectiveness.
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