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For Patients With Special Needs, Any Dentist Is Hard to Find
Across California, few dental offices are equipped to accommodate patients with special needs, leaving many patients with no option but to allow their dental diseases to go untreated, sometimes leading to serious health complications. The UCSF School of Dentistry is helping to lead an initiative to build the state’s capacity to provide special needs dental care to every Californian who needs it.
Water Stations Fight Obesity by Curbing San Francisco’s Thirst for Sugary Sodas
UCSF researchers have partnered with local government agencies on an ongoing project that is installing hydration stations in low-income communities in San Francisco, parts of the city where conditions like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease disproportionately affect minority populations.
Who Will Benefit From Precision Medicine?
A future in which precision medicine benefits everyone is not guaranteed. For that to happen, UCSF experts argue, the health care industry must first tackle today’s health disparities, including differences in disease outcomes and access to care based on race, gender, and socioeconomic status.
Slideshow: Scenes From Across UCSF in 2019
Take a look back at some special moments captured in the top photos of the past year.
Pharmacy Alumna Provides Lifeline to Displaced Residents in Aftermath of Fire
UCSF School of Pharmacy alumna Janet Balbutin, ’68, lost her pharmacy, Paradise Drug, in last year’s Camp Fire, but continues to serve the Paradise community to this day.
UCSF Brings Hands-On Science to the Community During 2019 Discovery Day at Oracle Park
On a sunny Saturday, scientists, clinicians and students from UCSF staffed nearly 40 health science-themed booths. More than 100 organizations, including NASA and Chevron, offered a range of other STEM activities.
UCSF to Host Fourth Annual Veterans Open House and Job Fair
To allow veterans and military service members to get to know the UC San Francisco community and consider UCSF as an employer of choice, the University will host its fourth annual Veterans Open House
MEDIA ADVISORY: Cardiovascular and Orthopaedic Screenings to Former NFL Players
UC San Francisco is teaming up with the Heart, Obesity, Prevention & Education (HOPE) Program of the Living Heart Foundation (LHF) to increase awareness and improve the health of former National Football League (NFL) players.
First Class of UCSF’s San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education Begin
UCSF’s San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education is designed to train future physicians who are committed to providing high-quality, culturally competent and accessible medical care that addresses the Valley’s unique health needs.
