Changes in BMI prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic among children: a retrospective cohort study in San Francisco, CA

Dr. Amy Beck and Dr. Alicia Fernandez published a paper in BMC Pediatrics!  Their study looked at weight gain among San Francisco children before and during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. They found increasing BMI during the pandemic compared to the prior two years for all children,...

Congratulations to Leticia Márquez-Magaña on being recognized as an American Association for Advancement of Science Fellow

Congratulations to Leticia Márquez-Magaña, PhD (she/ella), Professor of Biology and member of the Health & Equity Research Lab, on being recognized as an American Association for Advancement of Science Fellow! Leticia was honored for her contributions to the field of bacterial genetics and...

Demystifying Hispanic Versus Latino/a Versus Latinx: Which Do Emergency Department Patients Prefer?

Dr. Melanie Molina led the paper on Demystifying Hispanic Versus Latino/a Versus Latinx: Which Do Emergency Department Patients Prefer?

2024 Chancellor Awards for Diversity

Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Fernández, the recipient of the 2024 UCSF Chancellor Award for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This award honors faculty members who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion, going above and beyond the scope of their...

Promotor Training Seeks to Improve Outcomes for Latinos/x With Substance Use Disorder

Read the California Health Care Foundation’s blog on the PEDAL program—a collaboration with UCSF and local partners training promotores to address substance use disorder in San Francisco’s Latino/x communities.

Congratulation on Being Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Congratulations to Dr. Alicia for being elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)! Dr. Alcia is being recognized for her research on language and literacy barriers in healthcare, which has improved patient outcomes for those with limited English proficiency. Dr. Alicia is also a champion...

Free Medical School Won’t Solve the Doctor Shortage

Janet Coffman, PhD, MPP, MA, Co-Associate Director for Policy Programs at UCSF's Institute for Health Policy Studies and Co-Director of the Master of Science in Health Policy and Law Program.

How Investing in The Youth Can Transform The Healthcare System

Listing to Tomas Magana, MD, discuss their incredible work with the FACES program to prepare youth for careers in health professions. Proud to highlight two of our inspiring alumni! Don't miss out—listen to it now.

Congratulations Dr. Robert Rodríguez on receiving the ACEP’s 2024 Award for Outstanding Contribution in Research

Learn more about Dr. Robert Rodriguez contribution to research here:https://tiny.ucsf.edu/RobertRodriguez (UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine)    

Overdose Awareness Day: Meet our Addiction Care Team at ZSFG

For more than 150 years, ZSFG has been a frontline responder to public health crises.