U.S. News ranks Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine among most diverse in U.S.
The medical school is the 6th most diverse in the nation and 2nd in California, according to U.S. News and World Report.
PermanenteDocs Chat on women in medicine
Watch the replay of this Facebook Live chat on the advancement of women physicians and continued challenges to address.
Erasing outcome disparities for colon cancer screening
A regional Kaiser Permanente program eliminated disparities in colorectal cancer death rates between Black and white members.
PermanenteDocs Chat on health equity
Watch a replay of this Facebook Live chat on the current state of health equity featuring guests Shari Chevez, MD, of Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and Lindia Willies-Jacobo, MD, of Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine.
Joining forces to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Marcus C. Griffith, MD, discusses addressing vaccine hesitancy among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups in a special feature episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast with Chris Grant.
Marcus C. Griffith, MD, says Black physicians can better connect with vaccine-hesitant people of color
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group psychiatrist tells the American Medical Association that about half of his vaccine-hesitant patients change their minds about taking a COVID shot after a conversation.
Replay: Permanente Live – The future of equitable care
Physician leaders examine lessons learned from pandemic about health equity in a September webinar.
Where you live may affect your survival after heart attack
A Kaiser Permanente study finds Black heart attack survivors from disadvantaged neighborhoods face higher risk of death within 5 years than those from wealthier areas.
Tweetcap: Permanente Women in Medicine conference celebrates equity and empowerment
The inaugural Permanente Women in Medicine conference focused on advancing equity, purpose, and joy for women and their allies in the practice of medicine.
Imelda Dacones, MD, shares vision for addressing social determinants of health at WHCC21
In a recent World Health Care Congress '21 keynote panel, Northwest Permanente’s president and CEO outlined a practical framework for taking on social determinants of health in clinical settings.