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‘Fighting back’ against COVID-19: Remembering a historic trialLisa Jackson, MD, MPH, Kaiser Permanente Washington senior investigator, recounts the genesis of a groundbreaking vaccine.
vaccine, COVID-19, Moderna, Lisa Jackson, clinical trial, phase 1
2021-03-12
Drugs, diabetes, and disparities: Studying COVID-19 risk and outcomesDr. Sascha Dublin tells how studies of KP electronic health record data can improve COVID-19 treatment and prevention.
cardiovascular health, diabetes, estrogen, disparities, COVID-19
2021-03-08
A practical roadmap to guide learning health systemsClaire Allen shares how a new paper from our LHS Program can help learning health systems move from concept to reality.
learning health system, implementation science, quality improvement, program evaluation
2021-03-03
KPWHRI grants and contract revenue up by 25%Research studies on COVID-19, mental health, and opioid addiction fueled growth in 2020.
annual report, 2020, grant and contract revenue
2021-02-24
Phone therapy for insomnia shown to improve sleepA study among Kaiser Permanente members with sleep problems and osteoarthritis shows promise for overcoming obstacles to treatment.
CBT, behavior change, pain management, arthritis, cognitive behavioral therapy, insomnia, telehealth
2021-02-23
Race, income, education affect access to 3D mammographyThe technology’s potential benefits to detect breast cancer earlier are not equally shared among all women, researchers find.
social determinants of health, breast cancer, disparities, mammography, breast screening
2021-02-19
Youth under 18 eligible for COVID vaccine trial registryA registry started by KPWHRI last year has sped up studies needed to protect the world against the novel coronavirus.
vaccine, pediatrics, COVID-19, Lisa Jackson, clinical trial
2021-02-12
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