UCSF Research Scientist Reveals Disability After Decades of Sleeplessness
Mindy Hebert-DeRouen shares her experience living with Willis Ekbom Disease, otherwise known as Primary Restless Leg Syndrome, which causes severe sleep disorder.
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Can We Stamp Out HIV? New Monthly Injections Could Offer Hope
Taking daily medication can be a challenge for many, leading to increased viral load over time. Injectable therapies remove that challenge.
Looking to Cut Back on Wine and Beer? This Pill Might Help
People looking to cut back on binge drinking alcohol can take a single pill of naltrexone right before drinking to curb consumption.
UCSF’s Connection to AIDS Walk San Francisco Runs Deep
Ever since San Francisco's AIDS Walk began, UCSF was there.
New Black Baby Equity Clinic Helps Infants and Moms Flourish
A new clinic will match Black babies with Black healthcare providers to improve outcomes for both moms and kids.
Don’t Take Chances: Why Doxycycline is a Great Bet Against STIs
A short course of antibiotics, Doxy-PEP, can prevent some STIs after condomless sex.
UCSF to Study Alzheimer’s Genetics in North American Asians
UCSF is helping to create the first large group of Asian American study participants to help improve Alzheimer’s disease care for the Asian community North America.
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.
UCSF Profile: Suzanne Barakat Confronts Grief, Hate and Bias with Courage and Action
Suzanne Barakat, MD, resiliently fights hate and promotes inclusivity. She has led discussions on Islamophobia at the White House, advocating for unity and change.
UCSF Commits to Local Hiring Goal to Foster Economic Opportunity
UCSF commits to hiring 10% of new employees from local underserved communities by 2027, supporting economic opportunity and health equity. The commitment also includes investments in workforce development, financial stability and leadership diversity.
Made to Scale: Can We Grow More Equitable Health Care?
What keeps you up at night? For Kai Kennedy, DPT, it’s health equity — a complex mission that’s guided a lifelong journey from Virginia to West Africa, the Caribbean to Europe and now the Bay Area. But she didn’t get here alone.
