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Filling evidence gaps on obesity treatmentSeveral new grants will fund research on effectiveness, safety, and equitable use of anti-obesity medications.
obesity, Ozempic, Wegovy, semaglutide, tirzepatide, phentermine
2024-07-15
Alzheimer’s vision study improved with home testingThe research builds on the ongoing Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Study, started in 1994.
ACT study, dementia, Alzheimer’s, retinal biomarkers
2024-07-15
Increasing access to cervical cancer screening in low-resource health care settingsNew study builds on findings that home tests improve screening rates.
cervical cancer, screening, HPV
2024-07-03
Neighborhood density connected to changes in body mass index for childrenStudy uses geographic data to track change over time.
healthy communities, obesity, built environment, weight gain
2024-07-02
Center for Community Health and Evaluation launches CCHE.orgCCHE's new website shares tools and insights for improving community health.
CCHE, Center for Community Health and Evaluation, CCHE.org
2024-06-12
Virtual patient engagement: ‘A safe place’ to be ourselvesA Kaiser Permanente Washington member shares her experience as a patient partner with the Integrated Pain Management Program.
patient partners, ACT Center, Integrated Pain Management Program
2024-06-10
2023 KPWHRI mentorship awards go to Claire Allen and Karen WernliKudos emphasized dedication to helping coworkers grow, providing opportunities.
2024-06-07
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.