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Getting to Goldilocks: ‘Just right’ breast screeningFor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Diana Buist tells how Kaiser Permanente research helps women and their doctors decide if, when, and how to screen.
Wall Street Journal shines light on our patient researchersAs patients assume their groundbreaking role in breast cancer research at KPWHRI, the national press takes notice.
GHRI names 21 ‘clinical associates’Dr. Eric Chen, MD, PhD, is among the Group Health physicians and leaders to receive this new appointment.
Nurse-led TEAMcare benefits patients with chronic conditionsStudy recommends RNs for greater role in collaborative care
High-dose vaccine may protect seniors betterThanks to a new flu vaccine being distributed this flu season, seniors are getting more protection against serious seasonal flu viruses.
- People & Programs—September 2014
Dr. Nelson named GHRI Director of Biostatistics. Dr. Michael Parchman hosts Australian Harkness Fellow. GHRI Affiliate Investigator Dr. Bonomi speaks on adolescent dating violence. Group Health physician researchers are among Seattle's best docs. Dr. Mroz joins the University of Washington School of Medicine faculty.
Why sex matters in health researchHow do fundamental biological and social differences between men and women cause them to experience health states differently? What are the implications of these differences when it comes to screening, prevention, and treatment of various conditions? And how do health care and policy need to be designed to meet men and women’s unique differences?
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