News & Podcasts

Despite the popularity of egg donation, the long-term health outcomes of egg donors are largely unknown. UCSF School of Nursing researchers are launching a pilot project that could provide prospective donors with more information. (Photo credit: iStock)
March 24, 2020
Uncovering the Long-Term Health Outcomes for Egg Donors
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
The project could give anyone considering undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation more information about the potential impact on their health and well being, and improve informed consent.
Asmara Gebre (left), certified nurse midwife at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and Ana Delgado, director of inpatient midwifery services at ZSFGH, are addressing racism in pregnancy and birth care, and providing care to pregnant individuals with substance use disorders. (Photo credit: Elisabeth Fall)
Feb. 24, 2020
How Nurse-Midwives Can Fill Gaps in Patient Care
By Milenko Martinovich / Photography by Elisabeth Fall
Science of Caring
Despite legislation from the 1970s that still requires California nurse-midwives to practice under the supervision of a physician or surgeon, nurse-midwives are making tangible impacts in patient care and serving the underserved.
Patient puts hand on forehead
February 21, 2020
Uncovering the Link Between Depression and Chronic Illness
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
Depression and chronic illness are intertwined and their effects can be challenging. Researchers at the UCSF School of Nursing are examining this critical issue that could help millions of Americans.
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.