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.
We are driven by a singular goal—to mitigate the impact of cancer in people’s lives.
Prevention is at the core of our research on cardiovascular disease and its manifestations.
We’re producing the evidence that patients, providers, and health systems need to make informed medical and policy decisions.
CHR has been a leader in diabetes research for more than 25 years.
The Kaiser Permanente Research Affiliates Evidence-based Practice Center is designated as an official EPC by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Answering key questions about the causes and underlying biology of disease.
We pursue disparities research both within the Kaiser Permanente health plan and in many community settings.
We are tapping into the potential of health IT to provide needed services to larger numbers of people, at a time and place that is more convenient for them, and at lower cost.
Discovering the best ways to allocate resources to balance the needs of patients and health systems.
We study mental illnesses with the knowledge that mental and physical health are inextricably linked.
The Center for Health Research has long been a powerful voice in the fields of obesity and weight control.
We conduct studies in partnerships with dental plans at Kaiser Permanente and across the country.
We increase understanding about substance-related disorders and improve treatment options.
We conduct novel research to develop and evaluate methods for changing unhealthy behavior.
The field of women’s health cuts across our entire body of research.