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KPWHRI improves health, well-being, and health equity for our members and all communities through collaborative research and evaluation.
Our Mission
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We are discovering what works best for health and health care.
Our Research
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We partner with researchers within Kaiser Permanente and beyond.
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Read about our latest news and findings.
News and Events
Welcome to Kaiser Permanente Washington
Health Research Institute
We discover ways to prevent illness and improve treatment.
We're making health and health care better for everyone.
Research
Acupuncture safe and effective for chronic low back pain in older adults
NIH-funded study finds that acupuncture improves pain, physical functioning.
Research
Study links medical imaging to cancer risk in children
New research finds that 10% of pediatric blood and bone marrow cancers may have stemmed from radiation exposure.
Research
Frequent standing may boost heart health after menopause
Study suggests taking short standing breaks can improve health even if total sitting time stays the same.
Our research
We study health and health care as it happens in everyday settings by everyday people, producing results that are built to work in the real world. We share our results in the public domain to benefit people everywhere.
Land Acknowledgment
Our Seattle offices sit on the occupied land of the Duwamish and by the shared waters of the Coast Salish people, who have been here thousands of years and remain. Learn about practicing land acknowledgment.