March is Women’s History Month and we’re celebrating by talking with some of our institute’s directors. The executive director of Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) is Rita Mangione-Smith, MD, MPH, who is also vice president for research and health care innovation for Kaiser Permanente Washington, led by regional president Angela Dowling. Among KPWHRI’s 11 directors are 9 women, with women leading all 4 scientific divisions.
