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In 2009, HPRF researchers, in collaboration with research partners across the country and around the world, conducted more than 200 studies on health behaviors, chronic disease, neurology and Alzheimer’s disease, and oral health and dental care. They disseminated the results of their research by publishing 199 articles, books and book chapters and by giving 124 paper and poster presentations at national and international conferences. All of this research is possible only through our agency funding and donations from individuals. We thank everyone who contributed in 2009. Together, we are improving clinical outcomes for patients at HealthPartners and in our community.
Some of the year’s most important studies include Patrick O’Connor, MD, and colleagues’ landmark study on how electronic medical record clinical decision support improves diabetes control. HPRF researchers national collaborations such as the HMO Research Network produce seminal studies such as Pamala Pawloski, PharmD, and colleagues’ Sentinel project.
The coming year will be one of transition for two researchers who have contributed decades of their skills and expertise to uncover foundational findings. Dan Nelson, MD, will close his ophthalmology lab where he and colleagues made groundbreaking progress on dry eye for 30 years. Likewise, Cheri Rolnick, PhD, will reduce her workload to 30% as she transitions to retirement after 20 years of women’s health and cancer research.
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