Don and Karen Cohn Give $2.5 Million to UC San Diego Health Neurosurgery Program
Health & BehaviorAfter experiencing a medical emergency, Don Cohn is giving back to the department that he credits with saving his life.
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Physicists Simulate Artificial Brain Networks with New Quantum Materials
Science & EnvironmentAs bandwidth demands on today’s computers reach their limit, scientists are developing systems with new materials that can match the speed and precision of animal nervous systems. UC San Diego physicists have now simulated the foundation of new types of computing devices that mimic brain functions.
UC San Diego School of Medicine Receives $2.6M for Health Equity Programs
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego School of Medicine receives $2.6M to fund their PRIME-Health Equity program and launch a new program on Native American health. These medical education programs provide financial support to medical students interested in addressing health disparities and serving local communities.
UC San Diego Health Launches New Center to Spur Patient-Centered Technologies
Health & BehaviorFrom tele-monitoring patients with diabetes to using artificial intelligence to prevent sepsis, the newly launched Center for Health Innovation will seek to develop, test and commercialize technologies that make a real, measurable difference in the lives and wellbeing of patients.
With Time and Without Masks, COVID-19 Vaccines Wane in Protection
Health & BehaviorA study measured effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines among health workers, most notably during the emergence of delta virus variant and coincident with end of state’s mask mandate, finding protection waned over time, dropping sharply 6-8 months after full vaccination.
2VIDA! Tackles COVID Vaccine Hesitancy and Barriers in Latinx, Black Communities
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego is collaborating with San Ysidro Health on an NIH-funded outreach program to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Latinx and African American communities. The team runs pop-up vaccination sites across San Diego, and goes door-to-door to homes and local businesses to spread awareness.
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