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.
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.
Permanente Researchers Link Weight-Loss Surgery to Lower Risk of Diabetes
August 10, 2018
Recent large, long-term study finds patients develop half as much nerve, kidney, and eye disease after bariatric surgery.
Integrated Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Saves Lives
August 8, 2018
New study culminates decades of groundbreaking research and clinical initiatives on the effectiveness of population-based screening.