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Historical mistreatment of African Americans at the root of vaccine hesitancy

February 22, 2021

American medicine has a history of failing African Americans, notably the Tuskegee experiment and case of Henrietta Lacks; physicians must understand black mistrust to help turn COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy into vaccine confidence.

Analysis confirms racial disparities in COVID-19 infection

February 9, 2021

Kaiser Permanente study examines race, ethnicity, and risk of infection, hospitalization, and death.

Permanente physicians lead charge to reduce overnight stays after joint replacement

January 20, 2021

NEJM Catalyst publishes article by Kate E. Koplan, MD, and Permanente colleagues on quality initiative that safely increased same-day discharges for knee and hip replacements from 7% to 62% in just 4 years.

Gaining insight into medically complex patients

December 16, 2020

Kaiser Permanente study aims to help providers improve the health of patients with the highest medical and social needs.

Seeking early detection for pancreatic cancer

November 23, 2020

New research focuses on identifying the disease before it becomes advanced, so that it can be treated and potentially cured.

Nancy Gin, MD, spotlights physician-led research in fight against COVID-19

November 12, 2020

The chief quality officer of The Permanente Federation writes on KevinMD.com that physician researchers are bridging the gap between the patient’s bedside and the clinical world.

COVID-19 antibody research to illuminate pandemic’s course

October 27, 2020

Kaiser Permanente among 25 recipients of grants from National Cancer Institute’s SeroNet program.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California deepens its COVID-19 research agenda

October 13, 2020

Division of Research physician researchers and other investigators examine the pandemic’s effects from all angles.

Teens, parents, physicians support screening young people for gender identity, study suggests

September 17, 2020

A new study led by Permanente physician-researchers found young people felt more comfortable talking about gender identity issues when asked first by a clinician.