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.
Tyler A, Bryan MA, Zhou C, Mangione-Smith R, Williams D, Johnson DP, Kenyon CC, Rasooly I, Neubauer HC, Wilson KM. Variation in dexamethasone dosing and use outcomes for inpatient croup. Hosp Pediatr. 2022;12(1):22-29. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2021-005854. PubMed
Glanz JM, Clarke CL, Daley MF, Shoup JA, Hambidge SJ, Williams JTB, Groom HC, Kharbanda EO, Klein NP, Jackson LA, Lewin BJ, McClure DL, Xu S, DeStefano F. The childhood vaccination schedule and the lack of association with type 1 diabetes. Pediatrics. 2021 Dec 1;148(6):e2021051910. doi: 10.1542/peds.2021-051910. PubMed
Hofstetter AM, Opel DJ, Stockwell MS, Hsu C, deHart MP, Zhou C, Mangione-Smith RM, Englund JA. Influenza-related knowledge, beliefs, and experiences among caregivers of hospitalized children. Hosp Pediatr. 2021 Jul 16:hpeds.2020-003459. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-003459. [Epub ahead of print]. PubMed
Test MR, Mangione-Smith R, Zhou C, Wright DR, Halvorson EE, Johnson DP, Williams DJ, Vachani JG, Hitt TA, Tieder JS. Obesity and health-related quality of life in children hospitalized for acute respiratory illness. Hosp Pediatr. 2021;11(8):841-848. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-004531. Epub 2021 Jul 15. PubMed
Hofstetter AM, Opel DJ, Stockwell MS, Hsu C, Zhou C, Mangione-Smith RM, Englund JA. Associations between healthcare professional communication practices and influenza vaccination of hospitalized children. Acad Pediatr. 2021 Sep-Oct;21(7):1142-1150. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.06.014. Epub 2021 Jul 2. PubMed
![]() Annie J. Hoopes, MD. MPHActing Assistant Investigator |
![]() Paula Lozano, MD, MPHSenior Investigator, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute |
![]() Lisa A. Jackson, MD, MPHSenior Investigator |
![]() Sascha Dublin, MD, PhDSenior Investigator |
![]() Cara C. Lewis, PhD, HSPPSenior Investigator |
![]() Rita Mangione-Smith, MD, MPHVice President for Research and Health Care Innovation, Kaiser Permanente Washington; Executive Director and Senior Investigator, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute |
![]() Robert Penfold, PhDSenior Investigator |
![]() Rosemary Meza, PhD, MSResearch Associate II |
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