News and Events

  • Vaccine program recruiting volunteers in Seattle area

    Vaccine program recruiting volunteers in Seattle area

    KPWHRI’s vaccine trial registry was the first to enroll participants in a clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  • A better approach to prevent teen suicide deaths

    A better approach to prevent teen suicide deaths

    New grant funds crucial work to test effectiveness of teen suicide prevention in primary care.

  • Can machine learning help treat depression more effectively?

    Can machine learning help treat depression more effectively?

    A new grant funds modeling work to make personalized treatment possible.


Research

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Neighborhood density connected to changes in body mass index for children

Study uses geographic data to track change over time.

News

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Increasing access to cervical cancer screening in low-resource health care settings

New study builds on findings that home tests improve screening rates.

News

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Filling evidence gaps on obesity treatment

Several new grants will fund research on effectiveness, safety, and equitable use of anti-obesity medications.

News

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Center for Community Health and Evaluation launches CCHE.org

CCHE's new website shares tools and insights for improving community health.

Research

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Identifying patients in need of social support services

Kaiser Permanente researchers develop predictive model to help adults with multiple health conditions.

KPWHRI in the media

Reducing sitting improves blood pressure for older adults

Just 30 minutes less sitting time per day cuts seniors’ high blood pressure

U.S. News & World Report, March 28, 2024


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