Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI), formerly Group Health Research Institute, does practical research to improve the health and health care of Kaiser Permanente members and the public. Kaiser Permanente is recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. We include:
* The MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation, which seek
s to transform care for people with chronic illnesses
* The Center for Community Health and Evaluation, which designs and evaluates health-related programs and initiatives throughout the United States
We are national leaders in scientific collaboration. The Institute is a founding member of the 18-site Health Care Systems Research Network--giving scientists access to vast data resources, population diversity, and statistical power
