December 6, 2022
Researchers from a broad range of fields at the University of California San Diego are making waves as they push the boundaries of science and medicine to develop groundbreaking, real-world solutions to longstanding health inequities.
February 24, 2022
…Cultivating a more inclusive health and science workforce Also lauded for her efforts was Dr. Georgia Sadler, professor emerita in the Department of Surgery at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, who is similarly making strides to achieve a more inclusive, diversified health and science workforce. Being a first-generation…
January 24, 2013
The University of California, San Diego is hosting its first-ever conference designed specifically for undergraduate students interested in medical or pharmacy school. Titled “Medical Education for Diverse Students,” or MEDS, the all-day conference will include keynote speakers and workshops on various components of the application process, as well as behind-the-scenes,…
February 23, 2021
Scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine validated a more inclusive and comprehensive genetic tool, known as a polygenic hazard score (PHS), for predicting age of onset of aggressive prostate cancer.
December 5, 2023
UC San Diego Health has once again been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for Obstetric and Infant Care by U.S. News & World Report.
February 15, 2024
John Evans, professor of sociology, Tata Chancellor’s Chair in Social Sciences and associate dean of the School of Social Sciences at the University of California San Diego, has been elected a fellow of the Hastings Center, which is the honorific society for the field of bioethics.
March 19, 2015
…social and environmental public health problems. Compounding these problems is the fact that the majority of residents living in the area lack access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Neighbors are partnering with nonprofit organizations, UC San Diego researchers and students to address these problems in solutions-oriented ways. Napolitano meets with…
December 3, 2015
…urban agriculture and food disparities, participating in a project at the Ocean View Growing Grounds in southeastern San Diego that is turning a food desert into a food forest. He is actively involved with community youth development workshops focused on urban agriculture and health. He also leads a project called…
February 15, 2024
Gyamfi-Bannerman is the first UC San Diego faculty member to serve as president of the leading medical society working toward equitable pregnancy outcomes.
December 10, 2015
The University of California, San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities hosts, “Degrees of Health and Well-being,” a public lecture series that runs from January 20 through February 24, 7:00 p.m., in the Great Hall, where six keynote speakers will present talks to campus and wider San Diego audiences.
