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The Division of Research transforms health through research and finds
the best ways to deliver health care to Kaiser Permanente members and society.

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Most telehealth users say they are interested in using it again

Most telehealth users say they are interested in using it again

September 21, 2023

A survey of 1,000 Kaiser Permanente Northern California patients who used a phone or video visit to see their primary care doctor in 2020 found that most were satisfied with their visit, and two-thirds are interested in using telemedicine again.
Predicting psychosis risk to reduce its burden

Predicting psychosis risk to reduce its burden

September 13, 2023

Psychiatrist Matthew Hirschtritt discusses his project to identify patients who might have increased risk for psychosis, a serious mental health disorder.
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research receives $62M in federal funds to study children’s health

Kaiser Permanente Division of Research receives $62M in federal funds to study children’s health

September 6, 2023

Kaiser Permanente Division of Research (DOR) investigators received a large infusion of federal funding to support research about environmental factors that influence children’s health.
Improving outcomes for patients with aortic stenosis

Improving outcomes for patients with aortic stenosis

September 5, 2023

New Kaiser Permanente research suggests fine-tuning assessments of patients with moderate aortic stenosis could help improve outcomes and better determine which patients might benefit from surgery.
Most telehealth users say they are interested in using it again

Most telehealth users say they are interested in using it again

September 21, 2023

A survey of 1,000 Kaiser Permanente Northern California patients who used a phone or video visit to see their primary care doctor in 2020 found that most were satisfied with their visit, and two-thirds are interested in using telemedicine again.

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Tools for Clinicians and Collaborators

We provide support and direction to clinician researchers and external partners with all aspects of collaborating, planning, and conducting clinical research within Kaiser Permanente Northern California.

Tools for Clinicians and Collaborators

Our Scientists

Joshua Nugent, PhD

Joshua Nugent, PhD

Research interests include causal inference methods, with a focus on clustered data and machine learning.

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