Babies, children, and teens have specific health needs. Research and evaluation at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) covers family health from pregnancy through childhood and early adulthood.
KPWHRI research and evaluation topics in child and adolescent health include:
“We’re working with families, helping them make healthy eating, exercise, and preventive care part of their busy daily lives,” says Paula Lozano, MD, MPH, Washington Permanente Medical Group associate medical director for research and translation, KPWHRI senior investigator, and Washington Permanente Medical Group pediatrician.
Adelgais KM, Grossman DC, Langer SG, Mann FA. Use of helical computed tomography for imaging the pediatric cervical spine. Acad Emerg Med. 2004;11(3):228-36. PubMed
Ahrens KR, DuBois DL, Lozano P, Richardson LP. Naturally-acquired mentoring relationships and young adult outcomes among adolescents with learning disabilities. Learn Disabil Res Pract. 2010 Nov; 25(4):207-16.
Ahrens KR, Dubois DL, Richardson LP, Fan MY, Lozano P. Youth in foster care with adult mentors during adolescence have improved adult outcomes. Pediatrics. 2008;121(2):e246-52. Epub 2008 Jan 8. PubMed
Ahrens KR, Garrison M, DuBois DL, Richardson LP, Spencer R, Lozano P. Qualitative exporation of relationships with important non-parental adults in the lives of youth in foster care. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2011 Jun 1;33(6):1012-23. PubMed
Ahrens KR, Katon W, McCarty C, Richardson LP, Courtney ME. Association between childhood sexual abuse and transactional sex in youth aging out of foster care. Child Abuse Negl. 2012;36(1):75-80. Epub 2012 Jan 20. PubMed
Paula Lozano, MD, MPHSenior Investigator; Director, ACT Center |
Lisa A. Jackson, MD, MPHSenior Investigator |
Sascha Dublin, MD, PhDSenior Investigator |
Rita Mangione-Smith, MD, MPHExecutive Director and Senior Investigator, KPWHRI; Vice President for Research and Health Care Innovation, Kaiser Permanente Washington |
Robert Penfold, PhDSenior Investigator |
Rosemary Meza, PhD, MSCollaborative Scientist |
Annie Hoopes, MD, MPHActing Assistant Investigator |
John Dunn, MD, MPH
Pediatrician
Washington Permanente Medical Group
Medical Director of Preventive Care
Kaiser Permanente Washington
Gina Sucato, MD, MPH
Director of Adolescent Health Services
Washington Permanente Medical Group
Doug Opel, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Washington
Laura P. Richardson, MD, MPH
Adolescent Medicine
Seattle Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Washington