Faculty

Karen J Sherman

Affiliate Professor, Epidemiology

206-287-2426

Education

PhD Behavioral Biology, Cornell University,
MPH Epidemiology, University of Washington,

Contact

206-287-2426

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 1600
Seattle, WA 98101
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Research Areas

Research Interests

My research interests focus in several related areas: the epidemiology and treatment of musculoskeletal pain, primarily back and neck pain; the use and evaluation of complementary and alternative therapies for common health conditions, research evaluating benefits of patient-centered care on health outcomes and evaluating various geriatric interventions.My research interests focus in several related areas: the epidemiology and treatment of musculoskeletal pain, primarily back and neck pain; the use and evaluation of complementary and alternative therapies for common health conditions, research evaluating benefits of patient-centered care on health outcomes and evaluating various geriatric interventions. Epidemiology of musculoskeletal conditions, especially spine pain. Clinical trials of non-pharmacological treatments for spine pain. Research methods for investigating complementary and integrative health therapies and whole person health.

Recent Publications (PubMed)

Optimal Pouch Training: Investigating Operative and Nonoperative Needs Study.
(2025 Jun 1)
Dis Colon Rectum 68(6): 764-775
Steinhagen E, Stein SL, Ofshteyn A, Sherman KL, Miller-Ocuin JL, Fennern EB, Bordeianou LG, OPTIONN Expert Consensus Panel
Research objectives and general considerations for pragmatic clinical trials of pain treatments: IMMPACT statement.
(2023 Jul 1)
Pain 164(7): 1457-1472
Hohenschurz-Schmidt DJ, Cherkin D, Rice ASC, Dworkin RH, Turk DC, McDermott MP, Bair MJ, DeBar LL, Edwards RR, Farrar JT, Kerns RD, Markman JD, Rowbotham MC, Sherman KJ, Wasan AD, Cowan P, Desjardins P, Ferguson M, Freeman R, Gewandter JS, Gilron I, Grol-Prokopczyk H, Hertz SH, Iyengar S, Kamp C, Karp BI, Kleykamp BA, Loeser JD, Mackey S, Malamut R, McNicol E, Patel KV, Sandbrink F, Schmader K, Simon L, Steiner DJ, Veasley C, Vollert J
A Pilot Study of a Screening Program for Human Papillomavirus-Related Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion and Malignancy in Gynecologic Oncology Patients.
(2023 Apr 1)
J Low Genit Tract Dis 27(2): 120-124
Watson CH, Spinosa D, Hayes T, Scott A, Jackson L, Thacker JK, Sherman KL, Moss HA, Havrilesky LJ, McNally JL
Yoga Versus Education for Veterans with Chronic Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
(2023 Jul)
J Gen Intern Med 38(9): 2113-2122
Roseen EJ, Pinheiro A, Lemaster CM, Plumb D, Wang S, Elwy AR, Streeter CC, Lynch S, Groessl E, Sherman KJ, Weinberg J, Saper RB
Theory of Planned Behavior and Mindfulness Intentions in Chronic Low Back Pain.
(2022)
Mindfulness (N Y) 13(12): 3145-3152
Jones SMW, Sherman KJ, Bermet Z, Palazzo LG, Lewis CC
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In the News

Frequent Massage Works Best for Neck Pain
Annals of Family Medicine, 03/01/2014
Weekly Yoga Classes Effective in Reducing Back Pain in Low-Income Minorities
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 06/13/2013
Yoga, Stretching Classes Outdo Self-Care for Back Pain: Study
MSNBC, 10/24/2011