David Cella
Moderator – Plenary 1
Plenary Theme: PROMIS in the Regulatory Landscape
Dr. Cella is Professor and the Ralph Seal Paffenbarger Chair Emeritus in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, and a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Cella developed and is continually refining the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) Measurement System for outcome evaluation in patients with chronic medical conditions. He also led the development of the NIH Roadmap Initiative to build a Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS), the Neurology Quality of Life (Neuro-QoL) Measurement System, and the Emotional Health domain of the NIH Toolbox.
Dr. Cella studies questions regarding quality-of-life measurement in clinical trials, cross-cultural equivalence of quality of life measurement, efficacy of psychosocial interventions in chronic illness, and medical outcomes research. He has published more than 1,000 peer-reviewed articles, most of which focus on the unique contribution that the patient perspective has upon the evaluation of health and health care. Dr. Cella has studied quality of life as a scientific enterprise, bringing the voice of the patient into consideration of value and opportunities for improvement on the healthcare system. He was awarded the NAM Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care in 2016 and received the Northwestern Tripartite Legacy Faculty Prize in Translational Science and Education in 2023 which recognizes excellence in research that emphasizes translational approaches, teaching and mentoring and leadership.
The recording of this presenter's talk (course) will be available on-demand at the conclusion of the conference.
Plenary Theme: PROMIS in the Regulatory Landscape
Dr. Cella is Professor and the Ralph Seal Paffenbarger Chair Emeritus in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, and a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Cella developed and is continually refining the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) Measurement System for outcome evaluation in patients with chronic medical conditions. He also led the development of the NIH Roadmap Initiative to build a Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS), the Neurology Quality of Life (Neuro-QoL) Measurement System, and the Emotional Health domain of the NIH Toolbox.
Dr. Cella studies questions regarding quality-of-life measurement in clinical trials, cross-cultural equivalence of quality of life measurement, efficacy of psychosocial interventions in chronic illness, and medical outcomes research. He has published more than 1,000 peer-reviewed articles, most of which focus on the unique contribution that the patient perspective has upon the evaluation of health and health care. Dr. Cella has studied quality of life as a scientific enterprise, bringing the voice of the patient into consideration of value and opportunities for improvement on the healthcare system. He was awarded the NAM Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care in 2016 and received the Northwestern Tripartite Legacy Faculty Prize in Translational Science and Education in 2023 which recognizes excellence in research that emphasizes translational approaches, teaching and mentoring and leadership.
The recording of this presenter's talk (course) will be available on-demand at the conclusion of the conference.
Courses for this Presenter
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PROMIS in the Regulatory Landscape
- Presenter(s): David Cella; Robyn Bent; Sonya Eremenco; John Devin Peipert
- Session#: PHO2501-P1
- Session Length: 75 minutes
- Program: The 11th Annual PROMIS International Conference
- Date: Oct 26, 2025