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Chelsea Landolin, center, has spent two years examining how to improve health outcomes through more effective interprofessional education. (Photo credit: Elisabeth Fall)
Jan. 28, 2020
What Will the 2020s Decade Have in Store for Health Care? Faculty Experts Weigh In
By Milenko Martinovich and Katherine Tam
Science of Caring
With the start of a new year and a new decade comes the promise of innovative advancements in health and health care. Here, seven faculty at the UCSF School of Nursing lay out their visions for what they are looking forward to in the 2020s — and the steps needed to advance human health and health care in our communities and beyond.
Sociologist Howard Pinderhughes discusses how UCSF can help transform the city’s most vulnerable communities. (Photo by Anastasiia Sapon)
Jan. 24, 2020
Why We Need a “Radical Investment in SF’s Future”
By Silver Lumsdaine
Science of Caring
UCSF School of Nursing sociologist Howard Pinderhughes is leading an initiative to make UCSF an "anchor institution." The designation could help UCSF further improve health equity for underserved members of our community.
DNP closing ceremony
Inaugural DNP Cohort Completes Program

Amid cheers and applause, the School of Nursing marked a milestone as it celebrated the first cohort to complete its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program at a closing ceremony on Dec…

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Dec. 17, 2019
Top 10 Most Read Stories in 2019
By Katherine Tam
Science of Caring
In 2019, Science of Caring explored critical nursing issues in practice, research and policy.
Tessa Rubin (left), Taylor Cuffaro and Megan Grant are part of a team of nursing students that regularly advise those experiencing homelessness (Photos by Elisabeth Fall).
November 20, 2019
Taking Nursing to the Streets in Homeless Outreach
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
A team of UCSF nursing students take to the streets of San Francisco to provide nursing advice to those battling homelessness. The team's efforts have also had an impact at the School of Nursing, which is considering making "Street Nursing" an elective.
UCSF School of Nursing Associate Professor Andrew Penn will be examining the effects of MDMA, a psychedelic drug, on those battling post-traumatic stress disorder in a "breakthrough" study. (Photo by Elisabeth Fall)
November 20, 2019
A New Look at an Old Model: Psychedelic Drugs and Patient Care
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
School of Nursing Associate Professor Andrew Penn is part of a team of UCSF researchers examining the effects of MDMA, a psychedelic drug, on people battling post-traumatic stress disorder. His recent published research on cannabis advocates for clinicians and patients to have a "sophisticated conversation" about cannabis to improve patient health.
Runner looks at wearable health tracker while exercising.
November 20, 2019
Digital Tech Holds Promise for Patient Health Management
By Shelley Wong
Science of Caring
With funding from the VA Nursing Research Initiative Award, Linda Park is conducting a four-year study of antiplatelet medication adherence in veteran patients with coronary heart disease using text messaging, a mobile application, or an educational website.