June 22, 2022
A special supplement of the American Journal of Public Health has been published that shines a light on public health in nursing and that has been co-led by the UCSF School of Nursing, Emory University Nell…
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June 16, 2022
Before a celebratory crowd of family and friends, nearly 80 nursing students marked the completion of their rigorous first year in the Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) with a Pinning Ceremony on June…
June 15, 2022
Nayelie Benitez Santos, a student in the Master's Entry Program in Nursing, is passionate about improving health care access for communities. Among the many activities she is engaged in, she has been named a…
June 7, 2022
The UCSF School of Nursing conferred degrees upon nearly 200 new graduates from the Class of 2022 who stand equipped and poised to advance health and health equity.
Hundreds of family and friends…
June 6, 2022
When LGBTQ+ individuals seek medical care, they face challenges beyond just questions of diagnosis or wait times. The nuances of their sexual or gender identity mean that they are more likely to receive lower…
May 23, 2022
Use of electronic cigarettes costs the United States $15 billion annually in health care expenditures – more than $2,000 per person a year – according to a study by researchers at the UC San Francisco…
May 20, 2022
Tristin Penland, a 2014 alumna of the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership Program at the School of Nursing, is a 2022 recipient of the UCSF Chancellor Award for…
May 12, 2022
The School of Nursing honors excellence and innovation through its annual awards to students, faculty, staff and preceptors. In addition, the Nursing Alumni Association presents awards to alumni.
May 6, 2022
In honor of National Nurses Month, we celebrate 10 improvements in health care and health access that came to fruition through the innovation, advocacy and leadership of UCSF nurse faculty and alumni. These…
May 6, 2022
Jacqueline Carrillo became the first person in her family to earn a college degree in 2010, but she didn’t stop there. She went on to attain her master’s degree at the UCSF School of Nursing in 2021, persevering…
March 17, 2022
Yoonmee Joo (left), assistant clinical professor in the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner specialty, precepts master's student Ellen Park Chang as she provides care to patient Lini Xu at the Center…
March 17, 2022
As our multicultural nation ages, the population of older adults over age 65 is projected to become increasingly racially and ethnically diverse.
This growing diversity has significant impacts on the way…