Scientists at the Center for Health Research recently partnered with KP pharmacists to test a program to curb prolonged opioid use, as part of an FDA-funded clinical trial.
By making minor changes to their procedures for ordering tests, health care systems can help patients get the right screenings at the right time.
CHR researchers collaborated with Northwest Permanente physicians to reduce opioid prescriptions for children having tonsillectomies.
A four-year study funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health will assess the economic impact of autism spectrum disorder on families.
Caption: CHR Director Mary Durham welcomes Sonia Shah to Portland for the 2016 Saward Lecture.
The acclaimed science journalist explains the mechanisms of disease outbreaks.
Caption: Mary Durham is wrapping up 21 years as director of the Center for Health Research
Retiring director plans to run more marathons, play the piano, and become fluent in Italian.
By Lisa Waiwaiole, Project Director
The Dental Care Program at Kaiser Permanente Northwest proves to be a great laboratory for immunization research.
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Photo: A GRADE participant chats with Bryan Kauffman, RN, Clinical Research Specialist.
On the NIDDK’s Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes study, CHR shines as a top-performing recruitment site
While the last few years have seen a promising decline in the number of newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) cases in the United States, the disease remains one of our most widespread public health problems, afflicting about 22 million people. People with T2DM face a host of challenges, including higher risk of long-term complications such as retinopathy, renal failure, cardiovascular disease, and amputation.
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As part of the #ColorectalCancer1Day project, I spent a day in close contact with a cancer patient—learning from her, sharing stories, and reflecting on my own experience as a cancer survivor.
By Ginger Hanson, PhD
Monday started out like any other work day, but as I sat down and fired up my computer I heard the familiar “ding, ding” of my smartphone alerting me that I had a text. A small flurry of text notifications followed. I picked up my phone to see what the commotion was about—and then remembered that this was my day to be a “learner” in #ColorectalCancer1Day, a patient empathy experience conducted by an online community called Smart Patients.
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CHR and KP Community Benefit work toward greater health equity for the Latino community
Maria Lopez Cruz found a lump in her breast, but waited five months before seeing a doctor. When she finally got in for a mammogram, she was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, which means the cancer had already spread beyond her breast into her lymph nodes.