Clinical research
Kaiser Permanente’s innovative, translational research is essential to providing members with high-quality, evidence-based care that improves outcomes. Discover how clinical research drives medical advancements and shapes the care found at Permanente Medical Groups.
Fall 2018 Edition of the Permanente Journal Now Available
October 25, 2018
The latest edition of the Permanente Journal includes a supplement with a special report co-written by Chief Quality Officer Michael Kanter, MD, on social determinants of health.
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.