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For more than half a century, the Center has adapted to the shifting landscapes of medicine and policy, pursuing new lines of research as needed to answer the most pressing questions in health care.

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Patient Perspectives on Naloxone Spur Changes

Naloxone, a life-saving medication that can quickly reverse opioid-related overdose, has helped to reduce opioid-related deaths in the U.S. Health care systems can expand access to naloxone by prescribing it to patients, but some people do not fill their prescription. CHR Senior Investigator Bobbi Jo Yarborough, PsyD, and Scott Stumbo, MA, Collaborative Scientist III, conducted a survey with Kaiser Permanente members to find out why.

July 23, 2026

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Connect Study Seeks to Improve Men’s Participation in Research

The Connect for Cancer Prevention Study seeks to better understand what causes cancer and how to prevent it. The study has enrolled 92,000 participants so far, but only about one-third are men, and that could limit what we learn about cancers affecting men.

Dea Papajorgji-Taylor, CHR Collaborative Scientist II, interviewed men to find out how researchers can do a better job of enrolling them in studies.

May 18, 2026

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CHR Tests Pfizer Vaccine to Protect Older Adults

CHR is enrolling people age 65 and older for the BEETHOVEN clinical trial, sponsored by Pfizer. The trial is testing a new vaccine to protect older adults against C. diff, a leading cause of hospital infections. Pfizer plans to enroll more than 30,000 adults in the U.S., Argentina, the U.K., and Japan.

March 11, 2026

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