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)
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
"It's coming whether we want it to or not": A qualitative exploration of older adults' comfort with and perceptions of technology and digital health.
(2025 Nov 19)
Res Sq
Vasavada A, Palazzo L, Luce C, Sanchez M, Triplette M, Ralston JD, Carter-Bawa L, Green BB, Gao H, Li CI, Anderson ML, Su YR, Rogers K, Wernli KJ
(2025 Nov 19)
Res Sq
Vasavada A, Palazzo L, Luce C, Sanchez M, Triplette M, Ralston JD, Carter-Bawa L, Green BB, Gao H, Li CI, Anderson ML, Su YR, Rogers K, Wernli KJ
A pragmatic pre-post intervention trial to address adherence to lung cancer screening follow-up in community settings (the ACCELL trial): Study protocol.
(2025 Dec)
Contemp Clin Trials 159(): 108106
Louie T, Snidarich M, Hippe DS, Wernli KJ, Palazzo L, Hansell L, Brown M, Coronado GD, Lodhi S, Leone R, DeCell K, Mardesich K, Wysham N, Triplette M
(2025 Dec)
Contemp Clin Trials 159(): 108106
Louie T, Snidarich M, Hippe DS, Wernli KJ, Palazzo L, Hansell L, Brown M, Coronado GD, Lodhi S, Leone R, DeCell K, Mardesich K, Wysham N, Triplette M
Identifying clustering in patterns of late effects among survivors of adolescent and young adult Hodgkin lymphoma.
(2025 Nov 3)
JNCI Cancer Spectr 9(6):
Parker K, Heneghan MB, Li QW, Brunson A, Ou J, Kaddas HK, Abrahão R, Chubak J, Wernli KJ, Zebrack B, Hahn EE, Kushi LH, Nichols HB, Keegan T, Kirchhoff AC
(2025 Nov 3)
JNCI Cancer Spectr 9(6):
Parker K, Heneghan MB, Li QW, Brunson A, Ou J, Kaddas HK, Abrahão R, Chubak J, Wernli KJ, Zebrack B, Hahn EE, Kushi LH, Nichols HB, Keegan T, Kirchhoff AC
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Reuters, 11/19/2013
Reuters, 11/19/2013
Use of Breast MRI Nearly Triples
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High-Risk Women Get Breast MRI -- But Room Remains for Improvement
Science Codex, 11/18/2013
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