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2025 PCORI Annual Meeting

Washington, DC October 21, 2025

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On October 21, Dr. Joanna Hart presented as part of the Plenary Session for the 2025 PCORI Annual Meeting!

This Plenary Session was titled, “Addressing Chronic Conditions in Rural America: Research in Action,” and featured Dr. Hart’s expertise in rural health, including her work on the PCORI-funded study: Comparing Smoking Cessation Interventions Among Underserved Patients Referred for Lung Cancer Screening.

Registration to view the livestreamed plenary session was available here.