InWhere is the PHO going? 

The PHO mission is to improve health outcomes by developing, maintaining, improving, and encouraging the application of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System®.

The PHO is developing opportunities for early and mid-career professionals, experienced researchers, and clinical practitioners to come together to learn, share, and engage.

2025 Initiatives

• Organize 11th Annual PROMIS International Conference in Milwaukee
• Grow the new journal Advances in Patient-Reported Outcomes
• Hold virtual PROMIS Training Workshop
• Increase On-Demand opportunities
• Host webinars and roundtables
• Grow membership
• Increase corporate outreach
• Encourage international collaboration and growth
• Review and update PROMIS standards

A Look Back at 2024

Journal launched - At the annual conference in October in Cologne, the PHO and Elsevier announced the launch of Advances in Patient-Reported Outcomes -- the new open access, peer-reviewed official journal of the PROMIS Health Organization.

The PROMIS Training Workshop in June in Chicago. Designed for both new PROMIS users and those experienced with PROMIS, the workshop presented a strong practical focus on selecting, using, applying, and interpreting PROMIS measures in the clinical setting.

The 10th Annual PROMIS International Conference in October in Cologne. The  PHO's in-person research-focused conference broke records for the number of submitted abstracts and high attendance. There were great plenaries, oral poster sessions, posters, poster walk, and roundtables that offered learning, engagement and networking for researchers and clinicians from around the world. The PHO awarded ten conference scholarships to trainees to participate in the conference.

Webinars and Roundtables. Several sessions were offered for members and the larger PROMIS community to learn more about PROMIS in research and clinical care. Members have free 24/7 access to a library of recorded webinars by logging in to the INFO HUB.

The website is the touch-point for information on PHO activities, educational opportunities, organization information, and resources for both members and non-members.

PHO e-News, the monthly communication vehicle for members and the broader PROMIS community, provides information and updates on educational offerings.