UCSF News
Just Ask: Patients in the ER Are Willing to Get a Flu Shot
By Elizabeth Fernandez on
Intentional flu vaccine messaging, such as a brief video, flyer, or a scripted provider question, is enough to persuade many who visit emergency departments to receive the vaccination.
Carol Dawson-Rose Named New Dean of UCSF School of Nursing
By Victoria Colliver on
Carol Dawson-Rose, PhD, RN, FAAN, is named the new dean of the UCSF School of Nursing and associate vice chancellor for Nursing Affairs.
The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Mifepristone for Abortion Care
By Laura López González on
An upcoming Supreme Court ruling could put a stop to telehealth abortion services nationally, and limit access to mifepristone, one of two drugs commonly used in abortion care.
Local Artist Adia Millett Selected for Benioff Oakland Facade Art
By Laura López González on
Oakland artist Adia Millett has been commissioned to create public art at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. She’s the third local artist to add their work to the hospital grounds.
Active Social Lives Help Dementia Patients, Caregivers Thrive
By Suzanne Leigh on
People with dementia and those who care for them should be screened for loneliness, so providers can find ways to keep them socially connected.
Payam Nahid to Head UCSF’s Institute for Global Health Sciences
By Victoria Colliver on
Payam Nahid, MD, MPH, a leader in improving tuberculosis care around the world, is the new executive director of UCSF’s Institute for Global Health Sciences.
How Cindy Chang, MD, Rewrote the History of Sports Medicine
Professor emeritus Cindy Chang, MD, has had an impressive career, from being the first female chief medical officer for the U.S Olympic team, to establishing a sports medicine fellowship at UCSF.
What’s Behind the Surge of Fatty Liver Disease in Latinx Kids?
By Jess Berthold on
Pediatric cases of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have spiked in the last decade, especially amongst Latino children. Food insecurity might be the reason why.
Allen Institute Joins Weill Neurohub
By Laura Kurtzman on
The Allen Institute is the newest member of the Weill Neurohub, a collaborative research network advancing treatments for neurological diseases.
COVID Vaccines Are Safe for Pregnant Women and Babies
By Elizabeth Fernandez on
A first of its kind study finds that the COVID vaccine is safe to administer during pregnancy, causing no abnormal delays when the infants were tested at 12 months and again at 18 months.