UC women have been knocking down gender barriers since the university opened its doors more than 150 years ago, from architect Julia Morgan to astronaut Sally Ride.
But those who make change don’t always…
News & Podcasts
TIME’S UP announced on March 1 the launch of TIME’S UP Healthcare, a new affiliate which aims to drive new policies and decisions that result in more balanced, diverse and accountable leadership; address…
Professor Emerita Carroll Estes, PhD, FAAN, has been named a recipient of the 2019 Robert M. Ball Award for Outstanding Achievements in Social Insurance.
In its announcement, the National Academy of…
March 11, 2019
Science of Caring
UCSF School of Nursing faculty member Carolina Noya pioneers a version of shared medical appointments for patients with diabetes. Its initial successes are drawing interest from rural communities in California and in Mexico.
March 11, 2019
Science of Caring
The UCSF School of Nursing received $9.1 million in competitive NIH grants for 2018, making it No. 2 nationwide in securing federal funding for health care research.
Increasing the Pipeline to Faculty Diversity
There is greater diversity among the newest SON ladder rank faculty. Orlando Harris and Stacy Torres joined the faculty in 2018, and Stella Bialous…
By Katherine Tam
The UCSF School of Nursing continues to be a leader among nursing schools, ranking No. 2 nationwide in securing federal research funding aimed at advancing the health of patients and…
Professor Margaret (Meg) Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN, in the UCSF School of Nursing's Department of Physiological Nursing, is being honored with the 2019 Helen Nahm Research Lecture Award.
In a partnership between the UCSF Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, Cees van der Vleuten, PhD, has been selected as a 2018-19 UCSF Presidential Chair to focus on our medical education…
Garrett Chan, who is an associate adjunct professor in Physiological Nursing at the UCSF School of Nursing, has been selected to serve as president and chief executive officer of HealthImpact by its board of…
UCSF School of Nursing Associate Professor Heather Leutwyler, RN, PhD, NP, was recently awarded a two-year High Impact Pilot Research Award from the Tobacco Related-Disease Research program. The award is $200,000…
February 1, 2019
Science of Caring
California has a significant shortage of primary care providers. Nurse practitioners can help plug the gap, but they must first overcome some significant hurdles.