Kaiser Permanente Podcasts 
Kaiser Permanente podcasts present the latest health news and health research in MP3 format, suitable for playing on your computer or downloading to your portable music device. Previous topics have included KP HealthConnect™, Kaiser Permanente's electronic health record; childhood obesity; colon cancer; health care reform, and Kaiser Permanente's farmers' market program.
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| Podcast Outlines Kaiser Permanente's Best Practices for Buying Environmentally Friendly Products Dean Edwards, Kaiser Permanente's chief procurement officer, discussed Kaiser Permanente's power of environmentally friendly purchasing during an interview with an international radio station, "A World of Possibilities." The program, syndicated by the WFMT Radio Network, seeks to spark global conversations about essential issues by examining a specific issue in-depth with leading analysts from around the world. Edwards was part of a one-hour program that also featured speakers from the City and County of San Francisco, Health Care Without Harm, and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. |
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| Podcast Details Next Phase of Groundbreaking Kaiser Permanente Genetic Research Program In this next phase of the Research Program on Genes, Environment and Health, scientists will use assemble tens of thousands of DNA samples into a vast databank and study how lifestyle, environment, and genes all work together to affect health. Catherine Schaefer, Ph.D., executive director of the study for Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research, talks about the RPGEH in this podcast.A strong social network of family and friends is associated with a lower risk of dementia, says a Kaiser Permanente study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Public Health. This is the latest in a series of studies that Kaiser Permanente is conducting on the causes and prevention of dementia. Dr. Valerie Crooks, a research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation in Pasadena, Calif., was the study's lead researcher. |
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| Social Networks Prevent Dementia in Women, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds A strong social network of family and friends is associated with a lower risk of dementia, says a Kaiser Permanente study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Public Health. This is the latest in a series of studies that Kaiser Permanente is conducting on the causes and prevention of dementia. Dr. Valerie Crooks, a research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation in Pasadena, Calif., was the study's lead researcher. |
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| Kaiser Permanente Colorado Doctor Details Palliative Care Research in Podcast Hospital-based palliative care programs result in higher patient satisfaction, improved communications, and fewer Intensive Care Unit admissions, according to a Kaiser Permanente study released March 21. Kaiser Permanente Colorado's chief of palliative care, Dan Johnson, MD, discussed the study and his specialty in this podcast. |
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| Postpartum Sleep Deprivation, Weight Gain Discussed in Podcast Mothers who reported sleeping five hours or less per day when their babies were six months old had a threefold higher risk of substantial weight retention, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente and Harvard Medical School. Erica Gunderson, MD, a Kaiser Permanente research epidemiologist, talked about the study and the topic in this podcast. |
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| Organic Farmers Fill Kaiser Permanente Patients' Plates Kaiser Permanente's relationships with small farms are growing as the organization works to fill thousands of patient meals with fresh, locally grown produce. For organic food pioneers within Kaiser Permanente such as Preston Maring, MD, and nutrition services Director Jan Sanders, that means talking directly to farmers about their operations and the roles Kaiser Permanente can play in supporting sustainable agriculture. That work recently took Sanders and Dr. Maring to the Capay Valley region of Northern California, where dozens of organic farmers have concentrated and taken root. |
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| Kaiser Permanente's Thrive Campaign Discussed in Podcast The top two Kaiser Permanente marketing executives in charge of the Thrive campaign, Diane Gage Lofgren and Christine Paige, shared the latest Thrive news in this podcast. To learn about everything from Allison Janney to Kid Wisdom, tune in now. |
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| Trina Histon discusses the Amazing Food Detective Trina Histon, practice leader for weight management in Kaiser Permanente's Care Management Institute, shares her ideas about healthy eating, active living, and "The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective" in this KP News Center podcast. |
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| Preston Maring, MD, Shares Healthy Harvest in Podcast Dr. Maring shared the latest news about making available organic, locally grown produce for both the organization's members and employees. |
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| 07/27/07 | George Halvorson on The News Hour with Jim Lehrer: Universal Coverage, Competition and Healthcare IT George Halvorson discusses universal coverage, competition and health care information technology with Susan Dentzer, On-Air Correspondent, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, in advance of the World Health Care Congress. The meeting was held in Washington, D.C., April 22-24, 2007. |
| 05/01/07 | KP Division of Research examines how genes and the environment influence common diseases The Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in California recently launched a research project that will examine how genes and the environment influence common diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. The organization is now in the process of inviting KP members to participate in a survey, the first step in building the research program. Kaiser Permanente's Karl Sonkin recently spoke with Catherine Schaefer, PhD, director of the research program, who reported that the project is moving forward at a rapid pace. So far, more than 275,000 KP members have responded to the survey. |
| 03/05/07 | Colon Cancer: Options for Prevention and Determining Who is at Risk Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Kaiser Permanente is participating in National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, a prevention campaign that spotlights the disease. Kaiser Permanente's Jacque Montgomery spoke with Karin Kempe, MD, family medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente Colorado's Hidden Lake Medical Offices, about options for prevention as well as how to determine who is at risk for colon cancer. |
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| xx/xx/xx | Healthy Living to Go Podcasts This series is designed to help you live healthier and thrive — with episodes on losing weight, relieving stress, enjoying healthy pleasures, and more. Our podcasts are hosted by Kaiser Permanente physicians, dieticians, health educators and other health experts. You have the option to subscribe to the podcast archive or download and listen to each episode individually. |
| In the Kitchen with Carole Let Carole Bartolotto, a Kaiser Permanente registered dietician, guide you through your kitchen to identify unhealthy foods and healthier alternatives. This is a five-part series. |
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| Health Journeys Guided Imagery Programs Guided imagery is a type of relaxation exercise designed to engage your mind, body, and spirit. Guided imagery is gentle, but powerful. Guided imagery can help relax and elevate mood, lower blood pressure, reduce pain, and more. All you have to do is settle in, relax and listen. Seven programs are available, divided into multiple episodes for easier access. Click on any program to get started. |
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