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August 1, 2016
By Andrew Schwartz
Science of Caring
Yoshimi Fukuoka and her colleagues explore whether combining behavior science, big data, advanced analytics and mHealth applications can help people achieve the type of behavior change that can prevent or ease the burden of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other chronic illnesses.
Aug. 1, 2016
By Yoshimi Fukuoka
Science of Caring
Mobile diet and exercise apps are all the rage. Nurse scientist Yoshimi Fukuoka offers one model for shaping these devices so they help individuals make lasting lifestyle changes for healthier lives.

Each month we profile a faculty member and student from our School of Nursing community. In July, we feature DorAnne Donesky, PhD, ANP-BC, ACHPN, and Megan Rathfon, Second-Year Masters Student, Adult Gerontology…

The UC San Francisco School of Nursing is thrilled to announce that four of our graduates have been selected to participate in the Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP). The students selected and their placements…

Attention faculty! The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has approved the creation of a Simulation Special Interest Group (SIG). UC San Francisco School of Nursing faculty members Annette…

July 14, 2016
By Andrew Schwartz
Science of Caring
UCSF’s Office of Population Health and Accountable Care is leading a series of experiments to help UCSF Health adapt to a period of truly disruptive health care change.

Patricia (Pat) Ruth Underwood, Professor of Clinical Nursing (Emerita) of the UC San Francisco (UCSF), died in Cape Coral, Florida on June 24, 2016 after a long illness. Pat received her BSN degree from the…

Summer 2016: Recent Leadership and Staff Updates for the School Community Health Systems

Department Chair Carmen Portillo—Carmen will be on sabbatical beginning September. She returns to the Department of…

Article courtesy of the UCSF Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education (PIPE) 

The Pharmacy-Nursing-Social Work teamwork exercise took place in Kanbar Center during Winter Quarter 2016. This innovative…