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KPWHRI’s mentorship awards honor Deborah King and Dr. Diana BuistThe annual award honors those who commit to helping co-workers grow
2019-02-28
Medical anthropologist Dr. Marlaine Figueroa Gray named assistant investigatorAn expert in qualitative methods, she studies what matters most in experience of health and illness.
anthropology, qualitative research
2019-02-28
Esketamine: How to assess new antidepressant’s efficacyDr. Gregory Simon says research is needed to see if this new drug for persistent depression will prevent suicides.
mental health, Depression, medications, prescription medication safety, suicide prevention, antidepressant
2019-02-28
Can targeted flu vaccines lower hospitalization risk?Dr. Paula Lozano describes an effort to find KP Washington members who would benefit most from preventive services.
flu vaccine, learning health system, vaccination, inlfuenza
2019-02-20
How should we study the health of neighborhoods?UW/KPWHRI research team confers with King County organizations at its "Moving to Health" Summit, sparking new collaborations.
2019-02-06
Can being mindful and accepting help you stop smoking?New findings show that ’acceptance and commitment therapy’ can be a viable approach to quitting smoking.
quit smoking, mindfulness, smoking cessation, behavior change, cognitive behavioral therapy
2019-02-04
As the flu spreads, vaccination offers protectionA study helps confirm U.S. guidelines encouraging people with high-risk conditions to get vaccinated.
research, vaccine, influenza, infectious disease
2019-01-16
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