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Kaiser Permanente Research Bank: Why you should joinAll Washington members are invited to be part of research that could improve health for millions.
research, genetics, biobank, KP Research Bank
2020-01-27
What inspires Sascha Dublin’s maternal health research?Evidence from Dr. Dublin’s work helps patients and doctors make the best care choices in pregnancy.
pregnancy, medication safety, Sascha Dublin, maternal health
2020-01-24
More operations follow gastric bypass than gastric sleeveLarge, long-term study of post-op safety of weight-loss surgery includes Dr. Arterburn and University of Pittsburgh researchers.
bariatric surgery, safety, complications
2020-01-15
When does your child need antibiotics?From Dr. Rita Mangione-Smith: Questions for parents to ask their pediatrician before deciding to give a child antibiotics.
child health, pediatrics, antibiotics
2020-01-06
Partnering with research, CRS program addresses social needs in primary careCindee DeWitt describes how Kaiser Permanente Washington’s community resource specialist program stands out among efforts to meet patients’ social needs.
CCHE, resilience, ACEs, traumatic stress
2020-01-02
Lessons in screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACES)KPWHRI’s Center for Community Health and Evaluation proposes 5 necessary elements based on its recent work with partner programs.
CCHE, resilience, ACEs, traumatic stress
2019-12-23
From 17 years to 17 months: Implementation of suicide risk assessmentDr. Greg Simon discusses the fast uptake of a new system for predicting patients’ suicide risk, arising from work by the Mental Health Research Network.
mental health, suicide, implementation science, suicide prevention
2019-12-12
