KAISER PERMANENTE

The Diabetes Study of Northern California (DISTANCE) is a long-term study funded by the National Institutes of Health. DISTANCE conducts epidemiological and health services research in diabetes​​ among a large, multiethnic cohort of patients in a large, integrated health care delivery system... Kaiser Permanente embeds research within a real-life health care setting, which benefits both our health care delivery and our science. Delivery science evaluates new interventions or practices that may benefit patients, and it also supports the systematic adoption of effective interventions into daily practice at large scale. Investigators and fellows in the Division of Research work on the cutting edge of delivery science, partnering directly with Kaiser Permanente physicians and clinical operations leaders to develop and implement innovative research and quality improvement projects for patient care. Through our Delivery Science Program, we address critical issues in priority areas such as..

Also known as: DISTANCE Survey

Primary location: Oakland United States