UCSF Learners Use Foster Youth Experience to Fuel Passion for Health Care
Life as a former foster youth isn‘t easy, but two students at UC San Francisco have managed to overcome the countless challenges from their experiences.
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Like Riding a Bike: How to Start Biking to Work at UCSF
John Hamiga, a founding member of UCSF Bikes!, provides a step-by-step guide to starting a commuting adventure on two wheels.
The ‘Priceless’ Treasures We Found Deep Inside the UCSF Archives
Come with us on a visit to the UCSF Library to look through their extensive Rare Book Archive, which includes some historic and "priceless" materials dating back centuries chronicling the very beginnings of health science and research.
UCSF Staffer Enjoys Her ‘Best Years’ While Taking on Severe Mental Illness
This is the latest Internal Communications series highlighting those across UCSF with disabilities. We highlight a woman who works in IT who suffers from bipolar disorder.
UCSF Professor’s Drive to End Mental Health Stigma Inspired by Father
Stephen Hinshaw, PhD is a distinguished professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at UCSF. It was his own personal mental health journey that Hinshaw knew could be looming once he began to understand the genesis of his dad’s struggles.
Fading Eyesight Helps UCSF’s Angela Woon Find ‘Saving Grace’
Angela Woon, an IT Communications Analyst at UCSF, avid runner, and writer, shares her story and experience with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a condition that will eventually cause her sight to fully deteriorate.
UCSF Rallies on Capitol Hill as Cuts to ‘Essential’ NIH Funds Debated
UCSF students and postdocs join advocates from around the country for the 2023 Rally for Medical Research to call on our nation’s policymakers to make funding for NIH a national priority and raise awareness about the importance of continued investment in medical research.
UCSF’s Chase Anderson Leverages His ‘Superpower’ for a Better Future
UCSF’s Chase Anderson shares his story of intersectional identities and depression, and how his experiences shape his role as a child psychiatrist.
Janhavi Bonville: Pushing UCSF Forward to Address Disability Challenges
Janhavi Bonville, UCSF Associate Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, shares her story and experience in working at UCSF with a physical disability and the importance of eliminating stigmas against people with disabilities.
Navigating Neuropathy: Caro Reyes Shares Story to Spur Respectful Conversations
Caro Reyes, a project manager at UCSF’s Office of Communications, shares her story about her journey in managing chronic neuropathy, musculoskeletal pain and mobility issues. She discusses what her disability has taught her, and how workplaces can help accommodate staff with disabilities.
Curci Scholarship Will Boost Graduate Student Diversity
With generous support from the Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation, UCSF has begun a new scholarship for women and international scholars that promises to help build a more diverse pipeline of basic science PhD students.
UCSF Calls for Proposals to Promote a Culture of Wellbeing
To support the wellbeing of the UCSF community, the University is now offering grants for projects that promote various forms of wellness.
LGBTQ+ Health Certificate Addresses Blind Spots that Turn Patients Away
Addressing the disconnect between health care providers and sexual or gender minority (SGM) communities inspired UCSF researchers to develop the LGBTQ+ Health Certificate Program, open to all UCSF staff, faculty, students, fellows, and residents.
Launch of the UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity
The University of California Center for Climate, Health and Equity will officially launch this week with a series of high-level conversations open to the public online.
