Health Sciences News

UC San Diego Health Sciences schools, institutes and centers are at the forefront of discovery and transformation.

The Latest

Gene Signature an Early Warning System for Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

A molecular pathway used by pancreatic cancer cells to adapt to stress and inflammation could lead to earlier detection and treatment of the deadly disease.

Five Years, 1,851 Graduates, and a Promise for the Future of Public Health

In just five years, the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science is redefining what it takes to be a public health professional. Its graduates are proof that public health isn't confined to hospitals or labs. It lives in city planning, data science and more.

A student wearing a white lab coat uses a pipette to put samples in a test tube.

UC San Diego Expands Its Capacity to Test Innovative Treatments for Disease

The UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute has expanded its clinical space, making room for more clinical trials that turn basic research into real-world medical treatments to improve human health.

Revive & Survive San Diego Event Marks Half a Million People Trained in CPR

To celebrate training half a million San Diegans in CPR the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and the County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services hosted a Revive & Survive San Diego hands-only CPR event on the beach.

Survey: A Third of Californians Use Cannabis, But Many Don’t Know the Risks

A new landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians found that while over a third of Californians use cannabis and the majority use it for symptom relief, most do not consult with their doctor for advice on cannabis use or its impacts.

$5M in State Funding to Support UC San Diego Bachelor of Science Program in South County

Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) announced today that he secured $5 million in state funding to the University of California San Diego to provide a collaborative public health degree with Southwestern College.