GHRI Research News 
Vol. 21, Issue 4, Fall 2009

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2009

Vol 21 Issue 3, Summer 2009
Group Health scientists adopt new name on September 8: Group Health Research Institute

Vol 21 Issue 2, Spring 2009
Birnbaum speaker to discuss national health reform

Vol 21 Issue 1, Winter 2009
Expanded research clinic boosts Group Health studies

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2008

Vol 20 Issue 2, Fall 2008
CHS 25th anniversary celebration and lecture will feature Dr. Mark D. Smith

Vol 20 Issue 1, Spring 2008
"Content of Care" program seeks standardization to improve outcomes affordably.

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2007

Vol 19 Issue 3, Fall 2007
Birnbaum speaker: Regions must align for quality and equality in health care.

Vol 19 Issue 2, Spring/Summer 2007
Gut reaction: Gastrointestinal cancer research requires collaboration and foresight.

Vol 19 Issue 1, Winter 2007
CAM Research at CHS: What can conventional providers learn from alternative approaches to healing?

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2006

Vol 18 Issue 4, Fall 2006
CHS Survey Program innovates to improve data quality.

Vol 18 Issue 3, Summer 2006
Dr. David Grossman: New initiatives aim to transform preventive and chronic care throughout Group Health.

Vol 18 Issue 2, Spring 2006
Dr. David Arterburn: Leading CHS research on weight management with behavior change, nutrition, and physical activity.

Vol 18 Issue 1, Winter 2006
Dr. Bruce Psaty: Long-time collaborator, known for his integrity and public service, officially joins the CHS faculty.

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2005

Vol 17 Issue 3, Fall 2005
Childhood asthma: Innovations in service design can help kids breathe easier.

Vol 17 Issue 2, Spring 2005
Successful aging: CHS research focuses on "thriving" while growing older.

Vol 17 Issue 1, Winter 2005
Talking Tobacco: A conversation about the past and future of smoking cessation research at Group Health.

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2004

Vol 16 Issue 4, Fall 2004
Health informatics research at Group Health: Helping the Cooperative achieve its promise through technology.

Vol 16 Issue 3, Summer 2004
Women's health research at CHS: A conversation with four investigators about hormone therapy research in the post-WHI era.

Vol 16 Issue 2, Summer 2004
A tribute to Dr. Robert S. "Tom" Thompson, retiring director of Group Health's Department of Preventive Care (DPC).

Vol 16 Issue 1, Winter 2004
Through CERT, Group Health contributes to powerful studies in patient safety.

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2003

Vol 15 Issue 4, Fall 2003
CHS celebrates 20 years of transforming health care.
Breast cancer screening pioneer takes Group Health lessons to NCI: A Profile of Steve Taplin, MD, MPH.

Vol 15 Issue 3, Summer 2003
With new funding, CHS' immunization research program into vaccine safety and efficacy is going strong.

Vol 15 Issue 2, Spring 2003
Dr. Greg Simon's research seeks to improve care for depression, bipolar disorder, obesity, and more.

Vol 15 Issue 1, Winter 2003
Group Health Center for Health Studies presents the first annual Birnbaum Award to Group Health's Breast Cancer Screening nurses.

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2002

Vol 14, Issue 3, Fall 2002
Profile of the Center's incoming director, Eric B. Larson, MD.

Special Issue July 17, 2002
Eric Larson, MD, becomes director of Center for Health Studies.

Vol 14, Issue 2, Summer/Summer 2002
STD Research – Promising opportunities to improve public health.

Vol 14, Issue 1, Winter 2002
The MacColl Institute – Closing the gap between what we know and what we do.

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2001

Volume 13 Number 4, Fall 2001
Acupuncture research calls for creative approaches.

Vol 13, Issue 3, Summer 2001
Alternative medicine research looks at back pain and menopause.

Vol 13, Issue 2, Spring 2001
Center investigators seek to improve early cancer detection and treatment.

Vol 13, Issue 1, Winter 2001
Alzheimer's disease research focuses on environmental factors.

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2000

Volume 12 Number 4, Summer 2000
Collaboration with University of Washington's Partnership with UW's Cardiovascular Health Research Unit yields impressive results.

Volume 12 Number 3, Winter/Spring 2000
Treating depression in primary care: Collaborative Care Model proves effective.

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1999

Volume 12 Number 2, Fall 1999
Diabetes Clinical Roadmap provides prototype for disease management.

Volume 12 Number 1, Summer 1999
Immunization Studies Program helps maintain public vigilance.

Volume 11 Number 4, Spring 1999
Vaccine Safety Datalink addresses the "knowledge gap."

Volume 11 Number 3, Winter 1999
Drugs and bones: Do common medications increase osteoporosis risk?

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1998

Volume 11 Number 2, Fall 1998
Tobacco researchers zero in on subpopulations and new technologies.

Volume 11 Number 1, Summer 1998
Study examines primary care interventions for domestic violence.

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