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.
McLeod BD, Martinez RG, Southam-Gerow MA, Chorpita B, Weisz JR. Can a single measure estimate protocol adherence for two psychosocial treatments for youth anxiety delivered in community mental health settings? Behav Ther. 2022-01-01, Volume 53, Issue 1, Pages 119-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2021.06.008.
Sangameswaran S, Xie SJ, Garrison MM, Rosenberg DE, Yip JC, Hartzler AL. Exploring needs, interests and preferences for digital mind-body tools for adolescents. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2023 Apr 29;2022:952-961. eCollection 2022. PubMed
Glanz JM, Clarke CL, Daley MF, Shoup JA, Hambidge SJ, Williams JTB, Groom HC, Kharbanda EO, Klein NP, Jackson LA, Lewin BJ, McClure DL, Xu S, DeStefano F. The childhood vaccination schedule and the lack of association with type 1 diabetes. Pediatrics. 2021 Dec 1;148(6):e2021051910. doi: 10.1542/peds.2021-051910. PubMed
McLeod BD, Sutherland KS , Broda M, Granger K, Martinez RG, Conroy MA, Snyder P, Southam-Gerow MA. Development and initial psychometrics of a treatment integrity measure designed to assess practice elements of evidence-based interventions for early childhood settings. Prev Sci 23, 488-501 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-021-01304-w
Martinez RG, van Dyk IS, Kroll J, Emerson ND, Bursch B. Recommendations for building telemental health relationships with youth: A systematic review and resource for clinicians. Evid Based Pract Child Adolesc Ment Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2021.1970050
![]() Paula Lozano, MD, MPHSenior Investigator |
![]() 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