Page 4 – NCAL Research Spotlight

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.

Integrated Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Saves Lives

August 8, 2018
Cancer, Gastroenterology, Health maintenance, Prevention
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Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California are 52 percent less likely to die from colorectal cancer since the health care system launched a comprehensive, organized screening program, according to a new study in the specialty’s top journal, Gastroenterology.

“Catch-up” HPV Vaccination Works for Females up to Age 20 Years at First Dose, Not Older Ages

August 7, 2018
Behavioral health, Children’s health, Infectious disease, Women’s health
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Kaiser Permanente study confirms recommendations for catch-up HPV vaccination with 3 doses in females aged 15 to 20, but not when started at or after age 21.

5 Questions for…Marilyn Kwan

August 6, 2018
5 Questions, Cancer, Prevention, Uncategorized
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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.

PHOTOS: Kaiser Permanente Research Prominently Featured at AIDS 2018 conference

Kaiser Permanente Division of Research scientists recently presented new research on associations between hazardous drinking, heart failure and HIV at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam.

“Reading” Patient Data to Personalize Medical Treatment

Delivery Science fellow Alison Fohner is learning to apply advanced computational tools to vast datasets, revealing new patterns that could improve treatment of sepsis and other conditions.

Making Mindfulness Feasible for Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Kaiser Permanente research scientist and yoga teacher Ai Kubo harnesses a popular smartphone app to fulfill her longtime goal of spreading the benefits of mindfulness scientifically.

Partners of Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Patients More Likely to Adopt Healthy Behaviors

July 9, 2018
Uncategorized
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Partners of people with newly diagnosed diabetes are more likely to improve their health behaviors than partners of people without the disease, according to a large new Kaiser Permanente study published today in Annals of Family Medicine.

Obesity, High Blood Pressure and Glucose Intolerance Associated with Higher Risk of C-sections

Kaiser Permanente study provides detailed information on links between cardiometabolic conditions and cesarean sections.

Empowering Data to Improve Health

July 2, 2018
Delivery Science, Health Policy, Prevention, Uncategorized
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The Division of Research's Douglas Corley will be responsible for developing and implementing a new research program in The Permanente Medical Group that will advance the creation of evidence-driven strategies to improve the delivery of health care.