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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
