Epidemiologist Laura B. Harrington speaks about working in cardiovascular and aging research
Earlier this year, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) Assistant Investigator Laura B. Harrington, PhD, MPH, received a new 5-year, $4 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study complications resulting from venous thromboembolism (VTE). Venous thromboembolism occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, usually in the legs, arms, or lungs. It is the third most common cardiovascular disease in the United States and can have serious health consequences. Harrington’s research will look at risk factors, symptoms, and clinical outcomes after VTE in a population-based study, with the goal of supporting improved diagnosis and targets for intervention in future work.
Harrington spoke about her career trajectory and her other areas of study as a researcher at KPWHRI. When working in cardiovascular and aging research, she often leads studies about sex-specific risk factors.
