Training Individuals to Work in their Communities to Reduce Health Disparities
February 7, 2023
Community health workers training program aims to increase access to health care services in underserved neighborhoods
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Championing the Voices and Contributions of Native American People
November 12, 2021
…Voices and Contributions of Native American People This November, UC San Diego celebrates the rich cultures, traditions and histories of Native American people and recognize the important contributions they continue to make. Photo by Erik Jepsen/University Communications. Throughout November, our campus and our country celebrate Native American Heritage Month in…
Improving the Pipeline for Academic Success Center of UC San Diego’s Black History Month Celebration
February 2, 2017
…recognize significant figures in African-American education with events from January through March that honor this year’s Black History Month celebration, themed Crisis in Black Education: UC San Diego Improving the Pipeline for Academic Success. The month of activities will culminate with the Black History Month Scholarship Brunch from 10 a.m.…
‘Alternative Accounts’
January 31, 2013
…Museum of Art shares Native vision of American history Cheyenne warrior engaging enemies, by Black Horse (Northern Cheyenne). The Black Horse Ledger, 1879-1885, is on view in “Alternative Accounts” for the first time. The 19th century was a devastating time on the Great Plains. Massive herds of buffalo, which had…
Chemist Helps Bridge Underrepresented Minority Gap in Science
August 13, 2020
…grant administered through the American Chemical Society. “It is official—UC San Diego has been announced as a bridge site for underrepresented minorities,” said Brian Leigh, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, who recently received the American Chemistry Society Bridge Program (ACS-BP) Award after a formal selection…
Rattlesnakes Strike Again in San Diego, Bites More Toxic
June 4, 2012
Each year, approximately 8,000 Americans are bitten by venomous snakes. On average, 800 or so bites occur annually in California, home to an abundance of snake species, but only one family is native and venomous: rattlesnakes. In San Diego County, the number of rattlesnake bites is increasing as well as…
Extension Students from Indonesia to Perform Music and Dance Programs
September 23, 2014
All 156 Indonesian students who are currently attending Extension’s English Language Institute are also members of a cultural performance troupe that celebrates the art, music and culture of their native land.
Dean of Graduate Studies Begins Term as President-Elect of American Physiological Society
April 24, 2012
…Term as President-Elect of American Physiological Society Kim E. Barrett, professor of medicine and dean of graduate studies at UC San Diego, assumed her new duties as president-elect of the American Physiological Society (APS) at its annual meeting, which started Saturday in San Diego. The APS is the nation’s premier…
When the World Comes to Life
May 30, 2019
…San Diego sculpture blends Native American culture with sustainability and gender diversity Johnny Bear Contreras can recall with perfect clarity the moment the world came to life for him. He was working high atop the mountains in the ski town of Mammoth Lakes. For weeks, the sky had been heavy…
UC San Diego Student Catches Eye of White House
March 17, 2022
…the next generation of American Indian and Alaska Native physicians and allied health professionals. My participation in the Health Equity Leaders Roundtable Series is a function and extension of those efforts.” Calac will participate in discussions regarding the social determinants of health, defined by the Centers for Disease Control as…
