Do you know a cancer survivor? You can honor them today by joining Connect, a research study exploring what causes cancer and how to prevent it. Connect will help future researchers, like Aleah Thomas from National Cancer Institute (NCI), learn more about the causes of cancer so we can better prevent it, detect it earlier, and improve treatment outcomes. Learn more and #JoinConnect at https://lnkd.in/gvuiet5P #StopCancer
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
Research Services
Portland, Oregon 11,860 followers
About us
Founded in 1964, the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research (CHR) is focused on advancing knowledge to improve health. With 33 investigators, approximately 200 staff members, and annual revenues of more than $45 million, we pursue a vigorous agenda of public health research within large, diverse populations. Most of our funding comes from federal grants and contracts. We also receive support from Kaiser Permanente’s Community Health Initiative, private foundations, and industry. Our research scientists are a highly diverse and skilled group with specialties ranging from cancer to genetics and genomics to health economics to epidemiology. Centralized departments provide the infrastructure and expertise necessary to support our investigators as they write grant proposals, conduct studies, analyze data, and publish their findings. Our close affiliation with the Kaiser Permanente delivery system allows us to conduct studies with real patients and health care providers in real-life settings. KP Northwest enrolls more than 500,000 health plan members and 200,000 dental members in Oregon and Southwest Washington. In addition, we cultivate strong working partnerships with academic institutions, community organizations, and other health systems. To view our current job listings, please visit https://research.kpchr.org/About/Careers.
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http://www.kpchr.org
External link for Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1964
- Specialties
- medical research, health research, health services & economics, cancer, cardiovascular disease, comparative effectiveness research, diabetes, evidence-based medicine & policy, learning health system, genetics & genomics, health disparities, health information technology, mental health, obesity, oral health, substance abuse & tobacco control, wellness & behavior change, and women's health
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Portland, Oregon, US
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Our research center is full of women just like Allison Naleway who are experts in their respective fields, contributing to the science that improves healthcare not just for KP members, but for all.
Allison Naleway, PhD, is just one of the many female researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research. The vaccine safety and effectiveness team she helps lead also includes many women who make contributions to the science every day. “I am incredibly proud to stand alongside the women conducting vital research at Kaiser Permanente. The women who work here are leading and contributing to lifesaving and life-enhancing research every day. I am so happy to be a part of it.” During #womenshistorymonth, we celebrate women like Allison, who inspire others and pave the way for success.
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Want to help prevent cancer? Connect is now enrolling people ages 30 to 70. Men, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds are needed most. To learn more, go to cancer.gov/connectstudy #JoinConnect #HelpSaveLives
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Only by better understanding cancer can we learn how to prevent it. #JoinConnect today and represent your community to help researchers learn what causes cancer so we can better prevent it. Learn more and sign up at cancer.gov/connectstudy #ResearchHelpsPreventCancer
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As we look back on 2023, we’re reflecting on some of our research teams’ many accomplishments. This one from earlier this year, analyzes the amount of support health clinics may need to support #socialrisk screening. https://lnkd.in/giPjuuTg
Temporary Support to Safety Net Clinics May Not Be Enough, New Study Shows
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2023 was a banner year for CHR, and among the things we're happy about - a key researcher has returned! After spending the last 6 years working at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, Lynn Debar is back, contributing to important work in chronic pain and opioid use. Read more about her important research here: https://lnkd.in/gTU5qyUq
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May the holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. In the spirit of giving, please consider joining #ConnectToday where you can help our researchers understand what causes cancer and help save lives for future generations. Learn more about this partnership between Kaiser Permanente and National Cancer Institute (NCI) at https://lnkd.in/gvuiet5P #WeNeedYou
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The Connect research team joins the nation in recognizing Native American Heritage Month. As you celebrate your rich history and contributions, we encourage you to represent your community and learn more about how to #joinConnect to help us learn what causes cancer so we can better prevent it for future generations. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gvuiet5P. #WeNeedYou
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Genetic counselors help patients navigate through #genetictesting, and once complete, the counselors also help deliver and discuss the results - including translating the results and explaining next steps. But their role extends far beyond. Read more about the work of two of our own #geneticcounselors and learn about how they contribute to our research and the health of our members and their families.
What Do Genetic Counselors Do?
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Researchers at CHR have been working in #suicideprevention for many years. Three researchers, Greg Clark, Frances Lynch, and Bobbi Jo Yarborough, PsyD, are all tackling the issue in innovative ways - from algorithms that can predict suicide risk to apps that promote mental health. They're each committed to testing the tools and providing them to clinicians to address this major public health issue.
CHR Researchers Engage with Health Systems to Prevent Suicide
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