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How is biostatistician Susan Shortreed improving care?

A love of problem-solving, math, and health science drive Dr. Shortreed’s work for better mental health treatment

4 min readDec 30, 2019

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How is biostatistician Susan Shortreed improving care?

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KP Washington Health Research Institute

From 17 years to 17 months: Implementation of suicide risk assessment

Dr. Greg Simon discusses the fast uptake of a new system for predicting patients’ suicide risk, arising from work by the Mental Health…

4 min readDec 30, 2019

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From 17 years to 17 months: Implementation of suicide risk assessment

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KP Washington Health Research Institute

Lessons in screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACES)

KPWHRI’s Center for Community Health and Evaluation proposes 5 necessary elements based on its recent work with partner programs.

2 min readDec 30, 2019

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Lessons in screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACES)

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KP Washington Health Research Institute

Vaping: Friend or foe?

Dr. Jennifer McClure talks about the recent rise in deaths and injuries associated with vaping and what you should know about this risk.

3 min readDec 20, 2019

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Vaping: Friend or foe?

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KP Washington Health Research Institute

Bebe Rexha can call herself whatever she wants

The singer-songwriter’s acknowledging that she has bipolar disorder offers a valuable reminder of how actions speak louder than words.

3 min readMay 8, 2019

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Bebe Rexha can call herself whatever she wants

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KP Washington Health Research Institute

Preventing firearm injury and death: A priority for care providers and researchers

Health care systems, hospitals, and researchers have a role in preventing gun injury and death, says Dr. David Grossman. Kaiser Permanente…

3 min readApr 30, 2019

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Preventing firearm injury and death: A priority for care providers and researchers

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KP Washington Health Research Institute

Health-care-systems researchers foster enduring partnerships at 25th anniversary

Attendees of the 2019 Health Care Systems Research Network conference discussed data sharing, gender equality, new papers, and much more.

5 min readApr 26, 2019

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Health-care-systems researchers foster enduring partnerships at 25th anniversary

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KP Washington Health Research Institute

Do drugs cause falls for adults with dementia?

Researchers find a relationship between prescribed central nervous system-active medications and increased risk of falling among older…

4 min readApr 9, 2019

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Do drugs cause falls for adults with dementia?

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KP Washington Health Research Institute

Using phentermine for weight loss more than 3 months seems safe and effective

Dr. Arterburn discusses reassuring news from his PCORnet study of most widely used anti-obesity drug in the United States.

1 min readMar 22, 2019

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Esketamine: How to assess new antidepressant’s efficacy

Dr. Gregory Simon says research is needed to see if this new drug for persistent depression will prevent suicides.

3 min readFeb 28, 2019

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Esketamine: How to assess new antidepressant’s efficacy

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KP Washington Health Research Institute

KP Washington Health Research Institute

We are Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI). This is the home of our Healthy Findings blog. https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org

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