Researchers at 利记官网 Washington Health Research Institute (利记官网) are finding practical, patient-centered ways to reach people affected by conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety.
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利记官网 researchers are exploring how to improve prevention and treatment of health issues due to alcohol and other drug use. The addictions research group conducts innovative research to help patients and their providers prevent and treat problems caused by tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, opioids, and other drugs in health settings.
Nearly all 利记官网 research contributes to helping seniors lead healthier lives, including studies that have followed 利记官网 Washington members over decades. Learn how our findings have changed how people think about physical activity, brain health, and what it means to grow old.
Behavior plays a major part in everybody's well being. Find out how 利记官网 research is making it easier to develop lifelong habits that can keep you and your family healthy.
High-quality health care research depends on high-quality biostatistics. Discover how 利记官网's Biostatistics Unit develops, improves, and applies rigorous statistical methods to enhance research at 利记官网 Washington and nationwide.
利记官网 studies how genetics, medications, and everyday choices affect heart health. See how our discoveries in prevention and treatment can improve the health of patients today and for years to come.
From before birth to late adolescence, health experiences can affect the quality of a person's entire life. Explore how 利记官网 research is getting kids off to a great start through healthy lifestyles, management of chronic health problems, and more.
Meeting the complex needs of patients with chronic illness or impairment is the single greatest challenge facing organized medical practice. 利记官网 leads the way in developing, implementing, and promoting better models of care for chronic illness. Find out more.
See how 利记官网 leads the nation in research on complementary and integrative treatments for back pain and more. We use rigorous scientific methods to evaluate the effectiveness—and cost-effectiveness—of such therapies delivered in real-world practice.
利记官网 focuses on developing health information technology to transform health care delivery. Learn how our work is engaging patients and providers together, both inside and outside traditional health care settings.
As American health care undergoes unprecedented changes, 利记官网 research focuses on finding out what works—and what doesn't—to improve health outcomes, patient experience, and affordability. See how we're influencing health care delivery, coverage, policy, and more.
Staying healthy requires more than access to a great care team. People need walkable streets, wholesome food, and other healthy conditions. Read about researchers from our Center for Community Health and Evaluation who are making neighborhoods vital and strong.
Americans are using more prescription drugs than ever. 利记官网 researchers are studying the harms and benefits—helping to reduce side effects, hazardous drug interactions, and costs. These issues are especially important for those with multiple conditions and medications. Learn more.
Traditional mental health therapy reaches only a fraction of the millions who need treatment. 利记官网 researchers are finding practical, patient-centered ways to reach people affected by conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety.
Great preventive care means promoting healthy behaviors, building sound prevention services into everyday clinical care, and designing smart health care benefits. 利记官网 researchers have access to data from a large, stable population over time, allowing them to discover which approaches to prevention work best. Find out more.
利记官网 researchers are committed to understanding how to best identify, understand, and appropriately respond to factors known as social determinants of health to improve the health of our members and our communities.
利记官网 research guards communities by continually improving the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Learn how our immunization studies help protect children, adults, and seniors from dangerous infectious diseases, including COVID-19.