In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Center for Health Research hosted 9 teleconferences featuring COVID-19 researchers as speakers and discussants on different aspects of COVID-19 of importance to journalists. The main goal of this project was to help journalists understand the nuances of often conflicting information about COVID-19 research, to help ensure accurate media coverage.
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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.
Improving Outcomes for Long COVID-19 Patients
The project “Engaging Stakeholders in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research and Clinical Effectiveness Research to Improve Outcomes for Post-Acute COVID-19 Patients” aims to strengthen collaboration among healthcare providers, patients, disability experts, payers, and employers.
Read More »Health Research Issues 101: The Basics for Health Journalists
Journalists: Apply for a Free Medical Research Training Workshop on August 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
Event Details Are you a journalist or medical writer who wants to better understand health research? Would you like to attend a free in-person Workshop that will provide training as well as potential copy on groundbreaking new research on diagnostic tests and treatments for breast cancer, pain, anxiety, and other major medical issues? Scholarships for all travel […]
Read More »Will Covid-19 vaccines save lives? Current trials aren’t designed to tell us
October 21, 2020, BMJ. Current Covid-19 vaccine trials don’t give the public enough information on whether the vaccine is safe or will work for everyone.
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