May 2022
Since its start in 2013, the Diabetes Concentration (DC) at the UCSF School of Nursing has prepared 140 students to become diabetes experts and to date and is continuing this mission today.
On May 21, 10…
News & Podcasts
June 30, 2022
Science of Caring
As chair of the UCSF Academic Senate Committee on Sustainability — and the only nurse on the 10-member group — assistant professor Chelsea Landolin is leading efforts to advance recommendations and champion solutions that will dramatically cut carbon emissions at UCSF by 2030.
June 30, 2022
Science of Caring
Health care providers need to understand the mounting impacts of climate change to provide quality care to patients and communities. A new course led by UCSF nursing faculty aims to do just that.
June 30, 2022
Science of Caring
Mica Estrada, associate professor at the UCSF School of Nursing, shares lessons learned from educating civic leaders about the troubling consequences of climate change.
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…
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.