January 5, 2019
Science of Caring
California is experiencing a growing shortage of mental health providers. The UCSF schools of nursing and pharmacy may just have part of the solution.
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January 5, 2019
Science of Caring
Nurse-researchers are among those at the UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care examining how health care workforce policy impacts America’s growing population of older adults.
Nearly 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick every year and need specialized care to survive, according to a new report by a global coalition that includes the World Health Organization …
Friends and family of SON student Emma Deboncoeur, who passed away earlier this year, have created the Emma Deboncoeur Trans Health Scholarship in her memory. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to…
Afaf I. Meleis, PhD, DrPS(hon), FAAN, LL, Professor of Nursing and Sociology and Dean Emerita, has been awarded The Princess Srinagarindra Award by the Thailand Ministry of Public Health. One of the most…
School of Nursing Academic Programs Evaluator Teresa Scherzer and student Lisa Shwartz were among the 10 recipients of this year's Chancellor Diversity Awards who were honored and recognized at an Oct. 25 luncheon.…
An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and increased interest in life, but did not improve cognition or physical function,…
Three School of Nursing faculty are among the 195 nurse leaders inducted into the 2018 class of new fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) at the organization’s annual policy conference in Washington, D…
Alumna and Clinical Professor of Community Health Systems Marilyn Chow, RN, DNS, FAAN, has been named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).
Chow will receive AAN’s highest honor for…
More than 30 new faculty members have joined the School of Nursing since July 2017, and we’d like to extend a warm welcome.
Community Health Systems: Katelyn Brady, MSN, RN; Nicole Collman, MS, RN, NP;…
October 16, 2018
Science of Caring
A major research award is enabling nurse-researcher Caroline Stephens to investigate the use of technology to improve palliative care for the nation’s vulnerable elders.
October 16, 2018
Science of Caring
Heather Leutwyler is using video games to help older people with schizophrenia improve their mobility and health.