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It is common to make light of people’s fear of needles, but from a public health perspective, needle phobia is no laughing matter. Present in at least 10 percent to 15 percent of the general population, needle phobia…

A new, evidence-based technique can reduce children’s fear of injections and, in doing so, improve individual and public health.

The UCSF Master of Science Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership (MS-HAIL) Program launched on Monday, January 6, 2014.

Following is a quick snapshot of the MS-HAIL first cohort.

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At Oakland's Havenscourt Health Center, partners in Elev8 from UC San Francisco School of Nursing and the Alameda County Center for Healthy Schools and Communities celebrate recognition from the American Association of…

Dr. Lyndon's article explores clinician perspectives on whether they experience difficulty resolving patient-related concerns or observe problems with the performance or behavior of colleagues involved in…

With the move to family-centered care, UC San Francisco School of Nursing scholars study various ways to highlight the unique needs and contributions of fathers.

UC San Francisco School of Nursing’s global health minor is training a future generation of nurses, researchers and leaders for work in an increasingly interconnected world.

Adult nurse practitioner and School of Nursing alum Carolyn Lee reminisces about a nursing career that is part of her family legacy with UC San Francisco and the health care professions.

On a recent trip, Dean David Vlahov and UCSF School of Nursing faculty looked at potential collaborations to build nursing workforce and expertise in China.

Dean Vlahov was recently invited to join a collaborative discussion at the Institute of Medicine (IOM, iom.edu), regarding the landmark report The Future of Nursing and a look ahead into this dynamic and ever…

Sara Ackerman, PhD, from the Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences was the recent recipient of the Diana E. Forsythe Award  from the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA, www.amia.org).

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In honor of his wife – and of the nurses who cared for her during her yearlong battle with leukemia – Dean Anderson gives UC San Francisco School of Nursing a generous gift to train blood cancer nurses.