Governance

Board of Governors

PCORI is governed by a Board of Governors of between 21 and 23 members. The Board represents a broad range of perspectives and collective expertise in clinical health sciences research. The Comptroller General of the United States appoints at least 19 but no more than 21 members of the Board, including its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, in accordance with PCORI’s authorizing law as amended.  Additionally, the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (or their designees) serve as members of the Board of Governors.

Methodology Committee

PCORI's Methodology Committee works to define methodological standards for research and develop and regularly update a translation table to guide health care stakeholders towards the best methods for patient-centered outcomes research.  The Methodology Committee is composed of up to 15 members appointed by the PCORI Board of Governors plus the Directors of the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (or their designees).

Governing & Operations Documents

Below you’ll find information and resources about our governance and operations.

• PCORI Authorizing Law, as Amended
• Bylaws

PCORI Policies

Management & Governance Policies

• Board & Methodology Committee Compensation and Reimbursement
• Board Meetings and Sessions
• Conflict of Interest
• Conflict of Interest Policy Relating to PCORI Funding for Members of the Board, Methodology Committee, and Staff
• Employee Acceptance of Gifts and Payments
• Employee Participation in Political Activities
• Investment Policy
• Research Misconduct Policy
• Role and Duties of the Board
• Staff Conflict of Interest
• Whistleblower Policy

Research Access Policies

• Data Management and Data Sharing
• Public Access to Journal Articles Presenting Findings from PCORI-funded Research

Communications & Website Policies

• Trademark Usage Guidelines (PCORI^® and PCORnet^® Names and Logos)
• Guidelines for Public Comments (During meetings of the PCORI Board of Governors)
• The PCORI Blog - Comment Policy
• Updating Content on the PCORI Web Site
• Privacy Policy

Posted: September 10, 2014; Updated: December 27, 2022