Faculty
Karen J. Wernli
Affiliate Professor, Epidemiology
Affiliate Professor, Health Systems and Population Health
206-287-2934
Karen.j.Wernli@kp.org
Education
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2006
MS Epidemiology, University of Texas, 1998
BS Animal Physiology, University of California (San Diego), 1995
Contact
206-287-2934
Karen.j.Wernli@kp.org
1730 Minor Ave., Suite 1600
Seattle, WA 98101
Seattle, WA 98101
Research Areas
Research Interests
Comparative effectiveness research; cancer screening and diagnostic, preventive services, methodology
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Lung cancer screening care pathways in community settings: An examination of three healthcare systems.
(2026 Feb 4)
Ann Am Thorac Soc
Walsh C, Palazzo L, Hansell L, Louie T, Long S, Brown M, Hippe DS, Coronado GD, DeCell K, Leone RJ, Lodhi S, Wysham N, Wernli KJ, Triplette M
(2026 Feb 4)
Ann Am Thorac Soc
Walsh C, Palazzo L, Hansell L, Louie T, Long S, Brown M, Hippe DS, Coronado GD, DeCell K, Leone RJ, Lodhi S, Wysham N, Wernli KJ, Triplette M
Influenza vaccine effectiveness against outpatient acute respiratory illness with laboratory-confirmed influenza, United States, 2024-25 season.
(2026 Mar 26)
medRxiv
Chung JR, Price AM, House SL, Mills J, Wernli KJ, Sanchez M, Martin ET, Vaughn IA, Murugan V, Kramer J, Saade EA, Faryar K, Gaglani M, Raiyani C, Zimmerman RK, Taylor LH, Williams OL, Walter EB, DaSilva J, Kirby MK, Levine MZ, Kondor R, Noble EK, Sumner KM, Ellington SR, Flannery B, US Flu VE Network Investigators
(2026 Mar 26)
medRxiv
Chung JR, Price AM, House SL, Mills J, Wernli KJ, Sanchez M, Martin ET, Vaughn IA, Murugan V, Kramer J, Saade EA, Faryar K, Gaglani M, Raiyani C, Zimmerman RK, Taylor LH, Williams OL, Walter EB, DaSilva J, Kirby MK, Levine MZ, Kondor R, Noble EK, Sumner KM, Ellington SR, Flannery B, US Flu VE Network Investigators
Influenza Antibody Levels Associated with Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza in a Test-Negative Study Design, US Flu VE Network, November 2018-May 2019.
(2026 Mar 26)
medRxiv
Flannery B, Chung JR, Holiday C, Jefferson S, Gaglani M, Murthy K, Zimmerman RK, Nowalk MP, Jackson ML, Wernli KJ, Monto AS, Martin ET, Nguyen HQ, Petrie JG, Noble EK, Sumner KM, Grant L, Li ZN, Levine MZ
(2026 Mar 26)
medRxiv
Flannery B, Chung JR, Holiday C, Jefferson S, Gaglani M, Murthy K, Zimmerman RK, Nowalk MP, Jackson ML, Wernli KJ, Monto AS, Martin ET, Nguyen HQ, Petrie JG, Noble EK, Sumner KM, Grant L, Li ZN, Levine MZ
Interim Estimates of 2025-26 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness - United States, September 2025-February 2026.
(2026 Mar 12)
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 75(9): 116-123
Maloney P, Reeves EL, Wielgosz K, Price AM, Natarajan K, DeSilva MB, Dascomb K, Klein NP, Tartof SY, Irving SA, Grannis SJ, Ong TC, Weber ZA, Schuster JE, Zerr DM, Michaels MG, Boom JA, Halasa NB, Staat MA, Weinberg GA, House SL, Saade EA, Geffel KM, Gaglani M, Wernli KJ, Murugan V, Martin ET, Bontrager NAB, Kirby MK, Payne AB, Dawood FS, Tannis A, Moline HL, Zhao SK, Adams K, DeCuir J, Olson SM, Chung JR, Lewis N, Flannery B, Reed C, Garg S, Ellington S, CDC Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Collaborators, CDC Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Collaborators
(2026 Mar 12)
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 75(9): 116-123
Maloney P, Reeves EL, Wielgosz K, Price AM, Natarajan K, DeSilva MB, Dascomb K, Klein NP, Tartof SY, Irving SA, Grannis SJ, Ong TC, Weber ZA, Schuster JE, Zerr DM, Michaels MG, Boom JA, Halasa NB, Staat MA, Weinberg GA, House SL, Saade EA, Geffel KM, Gaglani M, Wernli KJ, Murugan V, Martin ET, Bontrager NAB, Kirby MK, Payne AB, Dawood FS, Tannis A, Moline HL, Zhao SK, Adams K, DeCuir J, Olson SM, Chung JR, Lewis N, Flannery B, Reed C, Garg S, Ellington S, CDC Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Collaborators, CDC Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Collaborators
Estimating influenza transmission parameters: Comparing two study designs, 2023-2024.
(2026 Mar)
Epidemics 54(): 100888
Biddle JE, House S, Kwon JH, Presti RM, Fritz SA, Curley T, McLaren SH, Stockwell MS, Schmitz J, Talbot HK, Grijalva CG, Saade EA, Albar Z, Murugan V, Cruz RA, Martin ET, Vaughn IA, Wernli KJ, Wickersham BM, Zimmerman RK, Geffel KM, Gaglani M, Smith ME, Walter EB, Bontrager NAB, Bristol L, Price AM, Chung JR, Flannery B, Rolfes MA, Mellis AM, RVTN-Flu study group, US Flu VE Network Investigators
(2026 Mar)
Epidemics 54(): 100888
Biddle JE, House S, Kwon JH, Presti RM, Fritz SA, Curley T, McLaren SH, Stockwell MS, Schmitz J, Talbot HK, Grijalva CG, Saade EA, Albar Z, Murugan V, Cruz RA, Martin ET, Vaughn IA, Wernli KJ, Wickersham BM, Zimmerman RK, Geffel KM, Gaglani M, Smith ME, Walter EB, Bontrager NAB, Bristol L, Price AM, Chung JR, Flannery B, Rolfes MA, Mellis AM, RVTN-Flu study group, US Flu VE Network Investigators
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