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. Read more about the importance of how clinical research drives medical advancements at Kaiser Permanente.
A Better Way to Assess Ovarian Cancer Risk
October 18, 2018
Permanente physicians and radiologists in Northern California created and validated a novel process for categorizing the risks from ovarian masses.
Understanding How Social Ties Affect Life After Breast Cancer
October 8, 2018
Kaiser Permanente researcher Candyce Kroenke looks at how social determinants influences the quality of life and survival of cancer patients.
Kaiser Permanente Researchers Study Bariatric Surgery for Obese Teens
September 17, 2018
David Arterburn, MD, MPH, of the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, answers some questions about a major study on severe obesity among adolescents.
Research to Focus on Family Risk of Cancer
August 24, 2018
Kaiser Permanente receives a $7 million grant to develop a better system to capture family risk of cancer.
Summer 2018 Edition of the Permanente Journal Now Available
August 23, 2018
Get the latest research, including a look at results of a physician survey on time spent on direct care to patients to understand potential waste in health care.