Clinical research
Kaiser Permanente conducts innovative, translational research that is an integral part of our social mission and essential to providing members with quality health care.
HPV home-testing research supports better cervical cancer prevention and screening
January 11, 2023
Permanente physician-researcher believes at-home HPV testing could be a convenient screening option
Research shows physical activity helps avoid serious COVID complications
December 27, 2022
Permanente family and sports medicine physician Robert Sallis, MD, says Kaiser Permanente study supports the idea that moderate exercise is good medicine.
Physician-led research reviews guide health care decision-making
April 26, 2022
The Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center synthesizes scientific evidence on health care topics and produces comprehensive reports that are used to guide decisions about health care.
Medical assistants help bridge digital divide in virtual visits
April 13, 2022
Kaiser Permanente research published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows patients participating in video visits with their primary care doctors benefited from having a medical assistant help connect the call.
Coronavirus may double severe complications in pregnancy
March 22, 2022
A Kaiser Permanente study published in JAMA finds twice the risk of severe maternal morbidity associated with coronavirus infection during pregnancy.