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May 26, 2026
By Jen A. Miller
Science of Caring

Jerry John Ouner, PhD, RN, FAAN, is elevating nurses’ voices on the world stage to advance scientific discovery, transform patient care, and drive policy development nationally and globally. The UCSF associate…

May 26, 2026
Guest: Kate Melino
Science of Caring

Americans with serious mental illness — such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia — have a life expectancy that is 10 to 25-years shorter than the general public, meaning that “senior age” for this group is just…

April 28, 2026
By Lorna Fernandes, UCSF Office of Communications
Cherry Leung, PhD, RN, associate professor of community health systems with the UC San Francisco School of Nursing, studies the impact of probiotics to supplement prescription medication like antidepressants on adolescents.
Feb. 26, 2026
Guest: Elizabeth Castillo
Science of Caring

Americans living in rural areas are more likely to die early from cancer, heart disease, and stroke, than those living in urban areas. A key reason for this difference? Limited access to health care.