Henock Woldu: Pursuing the American Dream Through Education
For Henock Woldu, an immigrant from Ethiopia, the UCSF School of Pharmacy commencement was another pioneeering step in his family pursuing the American Dream.
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2016 Founders Day Awards Honor Exemplary Public Service, Staff Contributions
Eleven faculty and staff members received this year’s UCSF Founders Day Awards for their contributions in the areas of public service, exceptional service to UCSF and excellence in nursing.
Andre Campbell Highlights Social Justice, Diversity During Last Lecture
Andre Campbell delivered the 2016 Last Lecture, which contained the underlying theme of the importance of social justice and diversity.
Most Asthma Research May Not Apply to African-American Children
Results from the largest single study of the genetic and environmental causes of asthma in African-American children suggest that only a tiny fraction of known genetic risk factors for the disease apply to this population, raising concerns for clinicians and scientists working to stem the asthma epidemic among African-Americans.
Women’s Health Center Celebrates 20 Years, Keeps Pushing Toward Health Equity
The UCSF National Center for Excellence in Women’s Health celebrated its 20th anniversary with a street fair to mark its accomplishments as well as to look forward to the work that remains for equality in health care.
Chancellor’s Diversity Forum Showcases Achievements, Highlights Future Improvements
The ninth annual Chancellor’s Diversity Forum provided a chance for UCSF faculty, staff and students to engage in a conversation with campus leadership about diversity, equity and inclusion across the University.
Two UCSF Graduate Students Named Soros Fellows
Graduate students Nairi Hartooni and Lindsey Osimiri have been named as recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.
MASALA Study Examines South Asian Heart Disease Risks
To keep a person's heart healthy, clinicians recommend avoiding risk factors such as smoking or excessive weight gain. But one risk factor, which cannot be changed, is being South Asian.
Alice Wong Wins National Disabilities Organization Award
The American Association of People with Disabilities is honoring UC San Francisco Staff Research Associate Alice Wong with one of two AAPD Paul G. Hearne Leadership Awards.
School of Nursing's Martha Ryan Honored as Part of Mayoral Women's History Month
The UCSF School of Nursing's Family Health Care Nursing volunteer faculty Martha Ryan will be honored by the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women and Mayor Edwin M. Lee.
UCSF Teach-In Spurs Powerful Dialogue on Injustice and Health
During only the second teach-in in more than two decades at UCSF, speakers engaged in a emotional discussion about injustice, intolerance and inequities and their profound impact on health in America.
UCSF Faculty Salary Equity Review Finds Few Gender-Based Inequities
UCSF has identified several departments in which women and men are not paid the same salaries for comparable work and is correcting those inequities, according to a recently released report.
Klint Jaramillo Named Director of LGBT Center at UCSF
Klint Jaramillo, MEd, MSW, has been named the new director of the LGBT Resource Center at UCSF, starting on Feb. 1.
Diversity and Outreach Office Celebrates 5th Anniversary by Honoring Founders
UCSF’s Office of Diversity and Outreach marked its fifth anniversary on Friday by honoring champions whose collective efforts focusing on diversity led to the creation of the office.
Poor Health: When Poverty Becomes Disease
Living in poverty can have a devastating effect on health. UCSF is actively developing programs and studies to help circumvent the toxic effects of economic disparity.
