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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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Our investigators and research staff come to the Center with abundant talents and a shared passion for the cause of improving health through science.

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Scientists at the Center are supported by robust internal resources and teams with deep expertise in multiple disciplines.

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New Clinical Trial Seeks to Improve Care for Chronic Pain

This fall, CHR launched a clinical trial led by Distinguished Investigator Lynn DeBar, PhD, that seeks to improve access to evidence-based care for patients with chronic pain. Approaches such as physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage can improve patients’ pain and functioning, but safety net clinics may lack the tools to coordinate such services. DeBar’s study will test whether the right tools and support can help clinics deliver coordinated pain care.

October 29, 2026

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Clinical Trials Offer Kaiser Members Cutting-Edge Care

In 2026, a patient at Kaiser Permanente’s Sunnyside Medical Center became the fifth person in the world to receive an experimental new type of heart valve. This groundbreaking procedure was made possible through a clinical trial, one of dozens conducted by CHR’s Clinical Research and Trials Unit. Clinical trials enable Kaiser members to access the latest advances in cardiac care, contributing to Sunnyside being recognized as Oregon’s #1 Hospital for Cardiology, Heart, and Vascular Surgery.

September 3, 2026

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CHR Enrolling Ten Thousand to Study Human Metapneumovirus

This fall, CHR embarks on the third year of the Acute Respiratory Illness in Adults (ARIA) study, which is helping us better understand respiratory viruses such as the flu, RSV, COVID, and human metapneumovirus (hMPV). The study is on track to enroll more than ten thousand Kaiser Permanente health plan members, making this one of the largest-ever studies to examine hMPV.

August 24, 2026

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New Clinical Trial Seeks to Improve Care for Chronic Pain

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