July – August 2024
Understanding adoption of Lock to Live, a decision aid supporting suicide prevention
KPWHRI research finds ways to increase use of a firearm safety tool.
Neighborhood density connected to changes in body mass index for children
Study uses geographic data to track change over time.
Alzheimer’s vision study improved with home testing
Researchers are studying the correlation between retinal changes and development of dementia.
Identifying patients in need of social support services
A new predictive model helps connect adults with multiple chronic health conditions to community services.
KPWHRI in the media
Treating depression in adults
Gregory Simon, MD, MPH, discussed depression treatment on the JAMA Clinical Reviews podcast, focusing on his recent review paper looking at treatment approaches.
New Grants
Filling evidence gaps on obesity treatment
Several new grants will fund research on the effectiveness, safety, and equitable use of anti-obesity medications.
Increasing access to cervical cancer screening in low-resource health care settings
New study builds on findings that home tests improve screening rates.
Recognition
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Land Acknowledgment
Our Seattle offices sit on the occupied land of the Duwamish and by the shared waters of the Coast Salish people, who have been here thousands of years and remain. Learn about practicing land acknowledgment.