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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

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.

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

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 

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

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

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

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.

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.