Violence is Common and Increasing in Pandemic-Era California
September 8, 2022
A new report finds physical and sexual violence are an increasing ‘epidemic’ in California; UC San Diego researchers call for health equity-based reform.
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A Sense of Belonging
September 17, 2020
…more space to build community and to do this work.” Students attending the APIA Heritage Celebration Lunch in May 2019. Photo courtesy of APIMEDA Programs and Services. The new program will emphasize the interdisciplinary study of history and culture of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, allowing students to examine the…
Students and Faculty Commit to Healthier World as Part of UC Global Health Day 2018
May 3, 2018
…director of the Global Health Program in the Division of Social Sciences, opened the UC showcase of change-making work in global health. Students and Faculty Commit to Healthier World as Part of UC Global Health Day 2018 Event brings ‘well-being warrior’ and 500 other champions of global health to San…
Lonely in a Crowd: Overcoming Loneliness with Acceptance and Wisdom
January 10, 2020
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found the main characteristics of loneliness in a senior housing community and the strategies residents use to overcome it.
Statement on George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery
May 29, 2020
We extend our sincere, heartfelt sympathies to the loved ones of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. We join in mourning their unspeakably tragic and untimely deaths.
BONE Academy Encourages Students to Pursue Careers in Orthopedics
October 18, 2024
BONE Academy’s mission is simple; it strives to introduce students from underrepresented communities to the various career pathways in orthopedic surgery, empowering the students to imagine themselves as part of the health care team.
Autism Rates Continue to Rise in California
March 23, 2023
Autism rates are on the rise in the United States, and especially in California. UC San Diego researchers link changing rates and demographics to increased early-detection.
UC San Diego Helping More Californians Gain Skills, Degrees
September 24, 2020
…but to the greater community as well, and the state and now the University of California are looking into finding a solution. The UC system received $15 million in state funds this year to address the issue of college students who do not attain degrees. UC is exploring ways to…
Public Health Students Graduate and Enter the Workforce During Unprecedented Times
June 25, 2020
Public Health Students Graduate and Enter the Workforce During Unprecedented Times How three students from the first graduating class of UC San Diego’s Wertheim School of Public Health plan to inspire change It was a day of firsts. The first graduating class of the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health…
Center for Community Health to Lead $13M Statewide Program for Newly Arrived Afghan Families
March 16, 2023
A culturally affirming, community-led transformation model pioneered by the UC San Diego Refugee Health Unit will be replicated across California, providing vital academic and social support to newly arrived Afghan youth and families during resettlement.
