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In
her first Blog post, on her first day on the job as the Executive Director of PCORI, Nakela Cook, MD, MPH, talks about her vision for the future of
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the organization. ..."
now is the time for audacious, innovative, and courageous action; the opportunities are ours to seize"... is Dr. Cook's first order of business. She points out that the past decade of accomplishment, coupled with a 10-year reauthorization of funding, PCORI has a bright future.
From the $50 million for COVID-19 related research to looking ahead of the COVID emergency, Dr. Cook is looking forward to collaborating with all involved in the PCORI community.