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How Nursing Students Are Working to Stop COVID-19 in its Tracks
By Milenko Martinovich and Katherine Tam In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCSF School of Nursing students are answering the call to provide vital care to vulnerable communities affected by the coronavirus. From caring for those...
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Education
UCSF Class of 2020 Reflects on Experiences, Graduating During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Nina Bai and Alan Toth For the UC San Francisco class of 2020, the usual joy and excitement of graduation is mixed with unusual uncertainty. As they reflect on their years at UCSF, graduating students remember the challenges they...
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Community
Produces, Distributes Hand Sanitizer for Bay Area's Incarcerated, Most Vulnerable Populations
By Scott Maier hand-sanitizer_0.jpg The UCSF group plans to make and distribute 15,000 bottles of hand sanitizer. Photo credit: Amir Aziz It’s been repeated continuously as one of the first preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Leadership
Elena Fuentes-Afflick Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
By Nina Bai elena-fuentes-afflick-headshot.jpg Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH UC San Francisco pediatrician and epidemiologist, Elena Fuentes-Afflick , MD, MPH, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which honors...
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Healthcare
BRIDGE – Bringing Precision Medicine into the Clinic
By Sarah Paris rankin_banner.jpg Kate Rankin, PhD. Photo: Elisabeth Fall In the world of research, precision medicine is advancing at a breakneck speed. Scientists are creating algorithms to help predict outcomes: what type of patient, for...
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Community
UCSF Health Care Workers to Serve in Navajo Nation
By Scott Maier ucsf-health-care-workers_sfo_navajo-nation.jpg UCSF nurse Jamilah Dula (center) waits to board a flight with fellow UCSF health care workers San Francisco International Airport en route to help care for COVID-19 patients in...
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Healthcare
COVID-19 Testing in Mission District, Bolinas to Inform Next Steps in Fight Against Disease
Comprehensive Study of Virus’s Spread in Distinctive Bay Area Communities Made Possible by Boosted Statewide Testing Capacity Supported by UCSF Labs By Nicholas Weiler ucsf-bolinas-community-covid19-testing.jpg Carlos Medina (foreground),...
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Research
Clinical Trial Testing If Common Anti-Inflammatory Drug Reduces Hospitalization, Death Caused by Coronavirus
Modern Trial of Ancient Drug Will Assess Whether Lowering Inflammation Early On Staves Off Most Serious Symptoms, Lowers Hospitalization By Nicholas Weiler colchicine-pills-istock.jpg UC San Francisco is recruiting newly diagnosed COVID-19...
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Community
UCSF Offering Free COVID-19 Test Analysis, Results to Public Health Departments of All 58 California Counties
Departments Can Send Samples for Analysis to UCSF Lab Supported by CZ Biohub, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative By Pete Farley pcr-test-samples-prepared.jpg UC San Francisco scientists are offering free sample analysis and test results,...
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Research
Urine Test Can Detect Likelihood of Kidney Transplant Rejection
Noninvasive Test More Than 95 Percent Accurate, UCSF Researchers Say By Scott Maier A simple urine test can diagnose and predict acute rejection in kidney transplants, leading to an opportunity for earlier detection and treatment,...