Kate Lorig
Academic Appointments
- Professor Emeritus, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology
- Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology
- Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Key Documents
Contact Information
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (650) 723-7935Alternate Contact Kate Lorig Professor/Director Patient Education Research Ct. Email Tel Work 650-723-7935
Professional Overview
Professional Education
| DrPH: | UC Berkeley Public Health, Health Education (1980) |
| MS: | UC San Francisco, Nursing (1968) |
| BS: | Boston University, Nursing (1964) |
Community and International Work
Internet Links
Industry Relationships
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Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Outcomes (behavior, health status, health care utilization) of community based chronic disease patient education in English and Spanish.
Ongoing studies include small group diabetes self-management for Spanish speakers. Internet self-management for chronic disease, arthritis, and diabetes (3 separtate projects). Low cost mailed arthritis programs for Spanish Speakers and evaluation of an Internet based chronic disease self management program for the National Health Service (Expert Patient Program) in the UK.
Clinical Trials
- Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Online Workshop and Study for Cancer Survivors Recruiting
- Healthier Living Canada Recruiting
- Internet Diabetes Self-Management Completed
- A National Study of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Enrolling by Invitation
- Building Better Caregivers Online: An Online Workshop for Caregivers of Those With Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or Alzheimer's or Other Dementia Completed
Publications
- The Dos and Don''ts of Patient Engagement in Busy Office Practices. J Ambul Care Manage. 2012; (2): 129-32
- Moderators of chronic disease self-management programs: who benefits? Chronic Illn. 2011
- The internet diabetes self-management workshop for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Health Promot Pract. 2011; (2): 261-70
- Online diabetes self-management program: a randomized study. Diabetes Care. 2010; (6): 1275-81
- Some not so random thoughts about participation. J Ambul Care Manage. 2009 Oct-Dec; (4): 278-9
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