UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health

The UCSF CoE has developed relationships with numerous other research programs across the university in an effort to create the most comprehensive program possible. Many of these groups are conducting cutting-edge research in specific areas of women's health. Links to these programs are provided below to help you learn more about the extensive research related to women's health going on at UCSF.

Health and Aging

Health and Diversity

Reproductive Health

AIDS Research Institute
This site gives information on results and findings of recent studies in UCSF AIDS research as well as information on upcoming AIDS Research Institute events.

Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
The CAPS site has information on current research projects, prevention education tools, links to publications and opportunities for community members to become involved. (Information available in Spanish).

Bay Area Breast Cancer Translation Research Program
The Bay Area Breast Cancer Translation Research Program focuses on the development of new therapeutic approaches to breast cancer treatment. This site offers an overview of all current projects as well as links to other research.

Breast Cancer Early Detection Program
The Early Detection Program works to develop tailored cancer intervention strategies for multi-ethnic populations. The site features a description of the Breast Cancer Early Detection Project and a biography on the Principal Investigator Regina Otero-Sabogal.

Breast Cancer Screening
This site provides up to date information about the potential benefits and risks of screening mammograms according to a woman's age. It helps women decide whether or not to have a mammogram.

Center for Health and Community
The Center for Health and Community focuses on developing and testing new strategies for research and intervention to promote health, prevent disease and facilitate recovery. Their web site provides information on current research, education, and relevant news/events.

UCSF Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease
This Cardiovascular Research Institute site offers information about the history of the program, the faculty members involved, training programs, and a research and funding database.

UCSF Memory & Aging Center
Directed by Bruce Miller, MD, treats 700 patients each year for Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia (Pick’s disease), Huntington’s Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Vascular Dementia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, ALS and Corticobasal Degeneration. UCSF is one of 14 institutions in the country designated and funded by the federal government as a center of excellence for Alzheimer’s disease research. Leading the way toward identifying the specific genetics, etiology and clinical features of various forms of dementia, the Center is known for intensive, early diagnosis of a range of disorders. Initial consults are so comprehensive they make take up to five hours; clinical teams of physicians, pharmacists, neuropsychiatrists, nurses, genetic counselors and others collaborate on patient care teams.
UCSF Memory and Aging Center(415) 476-6880

Center for Aging in Diverse Communities
Only 1 of 6 in the country, the UCSF CADC provides research resources focusing on disease prevention, health promotion and disability for the elderly to those of African-American and Latino decent.

Institute for Health and Aging
This site offers information on types of programs offered by IHA, a wide variety of addressed through research and public service projects, and contact information for faculty.

The Osteoporosis and Arthritis Research Group
OARG's site offers information about osteoporosis and arthritis, clinical trials, bone examinations and patient services.

Women's Continence Center
This site offers research and appointment information, as well as resources on bladder and prolapse problems.

Center for Gender Equity
The Center for Gender Equity supports the UCSF's mission of teaching, research, and public service through programs and policy initiatives designed to achieve an inclusive and equitable campus community for heterosexual women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. By providing advocacy, education, and support services to UCSF and the community at large with respect to issues of gender, race, class, sexuality, physical ability, relationship violence, and sexual violence, the Center will strive to assist all to attain social, economic, and political equity.

The Pacific Center for Violence Prevention
Comprehensive site regarding firearms and violence and related news. Information for reporters, fellows and advocates as well as links to related sites. (Information available in Spanish).

Center for Health Improvement and Prevention Studies
CHIPS consists of a multidisciplinary research team which aims to improve health outcomes by conducting clinical research that is responsive to the changing health care delivery system. Their site offers information on relevant research, publications and useful links.

Institute for Health Policy Studies
IHPS conducts and applies policy-oriented research on a wide range of health issues at the national, state and local level. This site provides information on IHPS faculty, publications, fellowship programs, Health Policy Seminar Series, news and links to other organizations.

Center for Reproductive Health Policy and Research
The Center for Reproductive Health Research & Policy addresses the health, social, and economic consequences of sexual activity by integrating efforts in contraception and family planning with work in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS. Projects and research range from primary prevention to treatment interventions and include epidemiologic and behavioral approaches, clinical and biomedical research, and public health and policy development.

Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy
Web site coming soon. Contact: Siobhan Hayes 415-514-1550

Center for Reproductive Sciences
The Center for Reproductive Sciences (CRS) is an Organized Research Unit of the University of California, founded in 1977 and directed by Robert N. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D. The CRS is composed of 16 basic scientists representing diverse fields of biology who have joined forces with 8 physician-scientists to coordinate basic and translational research in reproductive physiology and pathophysiology.