Kate Lorig
Academic Appointments
- Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology
- Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
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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) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Community and International Work
- Expert Patient Internet Project, England
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.
Publications
- Development and feasibility of a self-management intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease delivered with motivational interviewing strategies. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2013 Mar-Apr; (2): 113-23
- Coding and evaluating facilitator posts for an online cancer survivor workshop. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2013; (2): 219-34
- Effectiveness of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for Persons with a Serious Mental Illness: A Translation Study. Community Ment Health J. 2013
- Web-based self-management support training for health professionals: a pilot study. Patient Educ Couns. 2013; (1): 29-37
- The dos and don'ts of patient engagement in busy office practices. J Ambul Care Manage. 2012 Apr-Jun; (2): 129-32
- Moderators of chronic disease self-management programs: who benefits? Chronic Illn. 2011; (2): 162-72
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