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.
Wolden SL, Chen L, Kelly KM, Herzog P, Gilchrist GS, Thomson J, Sposto R, Kadin ME, Hutchinson RJ, Nachman J. Long-term results of CCG 5942: a randomized comparison of chemotherapy with and without radiotherapy for children with Hodgkin's Lymphoma--a report from the Children's Oncology Group. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Sep 10;30(26):3174-80. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2011.41.1819. Epub 2012 May 29. PubMed
Klein NP, Lewis E, Baxter R, Weintraub E, Glanz J, Naleway A, Jackson LA, Nordin J, Lieu T, Belongia EA, Fireman B. Measles-containing vaccines and febrile seizures in children age 4 to 6 years. Pediatrics. 2012 May;129(5):809-14. Epub 2012 Apr 2. PubMed
Romaire MA, Bell JF, Grossman DC. Medical home access and health care use and expenditures among children with special health care needs. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012 Apr;166(4):323-30. Epub 2011 Dec 5. PubMed
Currie D. How do adolescents access health information? Perm J. 2012 Spring;16(2):77. PubMed
Cheadle A, Cahill C, Schwartz PM, Edmiston J, Johnson S, Davis L, Robbins C. Engaging youth in learning about healthful eating and active living: an evaluation of educational theatre programs. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2012 Mar-Apr;44(2):160-5. Epub 2011 Nov 25. 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