May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012 —
…just as previous public health and safety campaigns changed attitudes towards wearing seatbelts. When asked to identify hypothetical scenarios that would influence their behavior, those surveyed said they might be deterred from picking up the phone if insurance companies wouldn’t cover crashes related to distracted driving, if a citation resulted…
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024 —
On Friday, fourth-year medical school students nationwide learned where they matched for residency training. At UC San Diego, 141 medical students matched, with 77% of them remaining in California for their graduate medical training.
February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017 —
Researchers at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC San Diego are running a Diabetes Intensive Medical Management (DIMM) “tune up” clinic for complex type 2 diabetes patients. In a study published in the March 2017 issue of the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy, the…
September 24, 2020
September 24, 2020 —
…own a home, have health insurance or retirement benefits and contribute less in state and federal taxes. Solving this problem with education could solve many tangential economic issues, especially at a time when there is rampant unemployment. An estimated 42 percent of jobs eliminated because of the COVID-19 pandemic will…
March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024 —
In this Q&A with UC San Diego Today, Executive Director of Student Health and Well-Being Edward Junkins, MD, MPH, shares his vision for the future of Student Health and Well-Being in the Triton Center, a mental health app, and expanded clinical and wellness services.
April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021 —
…me.” May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on what each of us needs to care for our emotional wellness, acknowledge and support those who struggle with mental illness and unite to reduce the stigma around seeking counseling. Students and employees have access to a multitude of…
October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019 —
A UC San Diego-led research team has created an interactive map of preterm births and potential environmental and social drivers across Fresno County in central California. A similar map will be unveiled for the San Francisco and Oakland areas October 21.
September 1, 2021
September 1, 2021 —
UC 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.
April 17, 2012
April 17, 2012 —
The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego is launching a new “center of excellence” aimed at leveraging SDSC’s data-intensive expertise and resources to help create the next generation of data researchers by leading a collaborative, nationwide education and training effort among academia, industry, and…
October 29, 2020
October 29, 2020 —
Q&A: How Are Campus Health Records Protected? UC San Diego’s fall plan is continually evolving, informed by the university’s Return to Learn program. We invited students, faculty and staff to submit their questions, including inquiries about how student and employee health records are protected, what information is stored, who is…