KPWHRI Newsletter

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SUMMER 2025

Remote programs effective for chronic pain, study finds

Telehealth and online cognitive behavioral therapy could expand treatment options for chronic pain in rural areas.

Study links sitting for longer stretches to risk of blood clots in older women

Taking more breaks from sitting could potentially lower the risk.

Experts on brain aging gather for ACT Research Symposium

Missed this year’s virtual Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Research Symposium? Catch up with our summary and watch video presentations highlighting new research on brain health and aging.

LHS E-STAR training program selects 3 new scholars

Trainees will lead learning health system research at Kaiser Permanente Washington and Veterans Affairs (VA) Puget Sound Health Care System.

NEWS FROM KPWHRI'S CENTERS

Find rapid evidence scans in ACT Center library

Visit the ACT Center’s public resource library to find rapid evidence scans summarizing published research findings on important topics such as continuity of care, pain management, and what is known about the links between hair relaxers and cancer.

CCHE offers toolkit for health care innovators

The open-source toolkit is designed for tech start-ups that want to partner with health care organizations to pilot and evaluate new services and products. It can be used as a self-directed resource, a coaching aid, or a collaborative tool for evaluation design.