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.
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Lozano PM, Bobb JF, Kapos FP, Cruz M, Mooney SJ, Hurvitz PM, Anau J, Theis MK, Cook A, Moudon AV, Arterburn DE, Drewnowski A. Residential density is associated with BMI trajectories in children and adolescents: Findings from the Moving to Health study. AJPM Focus. 2024 Mar 15;3(3):100225. doi: 10.1016/j.focus.2024.100225. eCollection 2024 Jun. PubMed
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Abrahão R, Brunson A, Ruddy KJ, Li Q, Li J, Ryder MM, Chubak J, Nichols HB, Sauder CAM, Gray MF, Hahn EE, Wun T, Keegan THM. Late endocrine diseases in survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer in California: a population-based study. Br J Cancer. 2024 Feb 8. doi: 10.1038/s41416-024-02594-x. [Epub ahead of print]. 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