5 Questions – Page 2 – NCAL Research Spotlight

5 Questions for…Marilyn Kwan

Marilyn Kwan's research focuses on how wellness factors affect survivorship in breast and bladder cancer patients. Kwan is a certified CrossFit Level 1 trainer; she hopes to some day conduct lifestyle research involving CrossFit in cancer survivors.

5 Questions for…Alyce Adams

June 20, 2018
5 Questions, Delivery Science, Disparities, Feature, Health disparities
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Alyce Adams, PhD, tackles 5 questions about the barriers to health care among vulnerable patient populations and her motivation towards finding solutions.

5 Questions for…Lisa Croen

Kaiser Permanente autism researcher answers 5 questions about what motivated her to move into this research field and the challenges in better understanding these disorders.

5 Questions for….Doug Corley

Kaiser Permanente gastroenterologist answers 5 questions about his research into colon cancer, what sparked his interest, and things about the colon you may never have known.

Member Health Survey Informs Care

March 7, 2018
5 Questions, Health maintenance, Health Policy, Prevention
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Every three years since 1993, the Member Health Survey has been reaching out to members to find out what they are doing — and not doing — to stay healthy, helping Kaiser Permanente to better understand its membership and how to serve their health needs.

5 Questions for…Matthew Solomon

Matthew Solomon, MD, a Kaiser Permanente cardiologist and researcher, answers 5 questions about himself and the mysteries of the heart.

New Kaiser Permanente Study Reveals an Increase in Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

December 26, 2017
5 Questions, Alcohol and drug, Maternal/infant health, Perinatal health, Women’s health
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A new study from the Division of Research, using data from almost 300,000 pregnant women treated at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, found that maternal prenatal marijuana use increased from 4 to 7 percent from 2009 to 2016.

Targeted analysis program seeks quick answers to pressing health care questions

An innovative program based at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research is breaking down barriers between researchers and clinical leadership, allowing them to work together on short-term projects that can directly and quickly impact care.

Landmark Heart Study Pioneers Science of Health Disparities

February 20, 2013
5 Questions, Cardiovascular, Health disparities, Prevention
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Study pioneers the science of health disparities—and launches quest to solve big problems in health care. By Janet Byron Stephen Sidney, MD, MPH, has spent a good portion of his 30-year career with the Northern California Kaiser Permanente Division of…