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KPWHRI shares in $17 million grant to improve breast screeningNational Cancer Institute support continues nation's largest collection of breast imaging data and funds three studies to personalize screening
2017-08-08
CCHE uses strategic learning to evaluate Accountable Communities of HealthRapid-cycle feedback is key as Erin Hertel leads Center for Community Health and Evaluation assessment of innovative Washington ACHs.
accountable communities, health
2017-08-03
Meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy pay off for back painDr. Cherkin reflects on new results suggesting CBT is cost-effective, and mindfulness-based stress reduction may be cost-saving.
2017-08-02
Revenge of the super-agers: Healthy living may avert dementiaAfter decades of ‘magic bullet’ pursuits, world researchers shine light on the basics: education, good hearing, smoke-free living, and more.
2017-08-02
What’s wrong with the term ‘social determinants of health’?Let’s change our language to allow room for resilience, hope, and effective intervention, writes Dr. Gregory Simon.
2017-07-27
Book review: There’s more to us than meets the eye‘Amateur microbiome geeks’ Jane Grafton and Dona Cutsogeorge share a book that demystifies the science behind the craze.
2017-07-25
ACT study plans new project on brain injury and dementia in veteransBrains from veterans in Adult Changes in Thought study, led by KPWHRI’s Dr. Larson, are among 2,500 that University of Washington is examining.
brain science, ACT study, dementia, veterans, DoD
2017-07-21
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.