Health disparities – Page 2 – NCAL Research Spotlight

Chronic disease prevalence varies by Asian subgroup, Kaiser Permanente research finds

November 25, 2019
Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Disparities, Health disparities, Press Release
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Asian-Americans from different parts of Asia have very different cardiovascular risk factors and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, Kaiser Permanente research concludes.

Adult ADHD diagnoses rise sharply over a decade

November 1, 2019
Behavioral health, Disparities, Health disparities, Mental health, Press Release
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The rate at which adults were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder doubled over ten years, increasing much faster than the diagnosis rate for children.

Minority racial and ethnic groups get diabetes at lower weights

September 19, 2019
Diabetes, Health disparities, Press Release
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Kaiser Permanente research finds members of U.S. ethnic and racial minority groups have diabetes at lower body mass index than white patients.

Researcher Spotlight: Susan Brown’s Deep Roots in Disease Prevention Research

August 13, 2018
Behavioral health, Health disparities, Women’s health
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Brown, a research scientist, reflects on her family’s unique connection to Kaiser Permanente and carrying forward her mother’s belief in the importance of disease prevention research.

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.

Caring for Adults with Autism

April 27, 2018
Adolescent Health, Autism, Delivery Science, Health disparities, Mental health
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April is Autism Awareness Month; a new body of Kaiser Permanente research highlights the needs of people with autism transitioning from pediatric to adult health care.

Delivery Science fellowship powers nuanced cancer care research

October 31, 2017
Cancer, Delivery Science, Health disparities
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Patients with cancer often face barriers to optimal care, and Devon Check, PhD, a second-year Delivery Science Fellow in the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, seeks to understand these hurdles inside and out.

High blood pressure? Bring It Down!

May 8, 2015
Behavioral health, Cardiovascular, Health disparities, Health maintenance, Nutrition, Prevention
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Bring It Down is learning how to close the disparity between black and white people in high blood pressure control, with the ultimate goal of reducing stroke risk. By Ann Wallace, Senior Communications Specialist, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research When…

Study Targets Hypertension Disparity

July 22, 2013
Cardiovascular, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Delivery Science, Health disparities, Pharmacoepidemiology
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By Janet Byron, Senior Communications Specialist, Division of Research This year, the KP Northern California Division of Research received an $11 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) for a series of studies on stroke prevention in…

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…