The 11th Annual PROMIS International Conference
Leveraging the Patient Voice from Clinical Decision-making to Policy:
The Value of PROMIS
October 26-28, 2025 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Gain new insights. Expand your horizon.
Learn now PROMs and PROMIS are being used around the world for value based health care. real world evidence -- real world data across specialties. Gain perspective on buy-in, regulatory issues, implementation, and exchange ideas.
In-person and Virtual this year
The 2025 conference is an educational program that will be presented at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. In addition to planning for the in-person conference, select programing will be available to registered online attendees.
Pre-conference Workshops
Jump start your morning and your in-person conference experience with one (or two) pre-conference workshops. (ticketed events)
Pre-conference Workshop #1
Sunday, October 26, 9:00-10:00 am
Highly efficient "screen-to-CAT" options for clinical practice and population health
Northwestern University
Pre-conference Workshop #2
Sunday, October 26, 10:00-11:00 am
Understanding Minimal Important Change (MIC)
Caroline Terwee, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Plenary 1
PROMIS in the Regulatory Landscape
Sunday, October 26, 1:15 -2:15 pm
This session will provide in-depth analysis and discussion of current practices around use of PROMIS-based evidence for treatment approval and labelling claims among regulators. There will be a specific focus on the US FDA's patient-focused drug development program and guidance, and approaches for implementing PROMIS in this context.
Moderator:
David Cella, PhD, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Dept. of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University
Presenters:
Robyn Bent, RN, MS, Director, Patient Focused Drug Development, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Sonya Eremenco, MA, Executive Director, Patient-Reported Outcome Consortium, Critical Path Institute (C-Path)
J. Devin Peipert, PhD, 125th Anniversary Chair & Professor of Health Outcomes Measurement, Deputy Director, Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Department of Applied Health Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham UK
Plenary 2
Navigating Opportunities for Implementation
Monday, October 27, 8:30 -9:30 am
PROMs are increasingly embedded in routine clinical care across medicine, with significant new knowledge around implementation approaches building rapidly. This session will delve into major successes, best practices, and lessons learned with a practical look at implementing PROMs in clinical practice.
Moderator:
Anne Thackeray, PhD, PT, MPH, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah
Presenters:
Lotte Haverman, PhD, Medical Psychologist and Associate Professor, Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Cali Johnson, MD, EdD
Assistant Professor, Vascular Surgeon, Dept. of Surgery, University of Utah
Christina Nielsen, Project Manager, International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM)
International Update
PROMIS Around the World - What's New
Monday, October 27, 1:15 - 2:15 pm
Learn about current activities of the International Committee, how PROMIS is being used around the world, and the global work of PROMIS National Centers (PNCs).
Moderator:
Caroline Terwee, PhD, Chair, International Committee
Professor of Outcome Measurement in Healthcare, Dept. of Epidemiology and data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Plenary 3
The Role of PROMIS in Quality Performance
Tuesday, October 28, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Patient-reported outcomes are increasily being used to track trends, identify areas of improvement, and demonstrate the value of healthcare services. This session will focus on how PROs are used in quality initiatives, patient expectations, and in selecting appropriate measures.
Moderator:
Clifton Bingham, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University
Maria Orlando Edelen, MA, PhD, Senior Behavioral/Social Scientist, Psychometrician, RAND Corporation
Patricia Franklin, MD, MBA, MPH, Professor, Dept. of Medical Social Sciences, Medicine (Rheumatology), and Orthopedics, Northwestern University
Lisa Gale Suter, MD, Professor of Medicine, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Yale University