Research Articles

From understanding worker well-being to studying barriers to HIV prevention, UCSF School of Nursing community members are leading projects that enhance our understanding of social determinants of health. Here are just some of the projects addressing health equity and informing policy.

From ending the tobacco epidemic to reducing the presence of pesticides in child care centers, UCSF School of Nursing faculty are leading innovative projects to transform the health of Californians. Learn about just some of the major projects that are advancing health, particularly for communities that need it most.

Scientists at the UCSF School of Nursing are leading projects and developing policy recommendations to improve the health of diverse older adults, and to ensure that aging research is both reflective of and responsive to their needs.

UCSF School of Nursing associate professor Linda Park has been studying the effectiveness of mobile health strategies for nearly a decade. In this Q&A, Park discusses her mobile health research, how these apps can be used effectively and what the future may hold for mobile health technology.

Researchers at the UCSF School of Nursing are working to illuminate the pandemic’s impacts, especially on diverse and vulnerable communities. Together, they aim to develop and implement practical solutions that improve health care, shape policy, and prepare government agencies and health care organizations to better manage future crises.

As it has for decades, California continues to rely on the expertise of UCSF School of Nursing faculty to supply these solutions. The School has secured more than $18 million to fund active state projects that aim to improve the health of newborns, keep children safe and healthy in child care settings, and end tobacco’s dangerous influence, among others.

The postdoctoral experience at the UCSF School of Nursing offers a vibrant research environment where early-stage investigators are challenged to grow while supported by faculty mentors who are leading scholars in their fields. That support, coupled with UCSF’s institutional commitment to health equity and access to resources, creates opportunities for budding researchers to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Meet 40 rising nursing leaders from the UCSF School of Nursing who are leading innovative changes and forging new paths to better health for our communities. These faculty, students and alumni, who are age 40 or younger, are already making significant contributions in health care. This feature is part of an ongoing series that highlights remarkable nurses and scholars from the School, and their commitment to a more equitable world.

The School of Nursing’s commitment to health equity is demonstrated in 22 innovative projects its researchers are currently conducting.

The obstacles that stand between our most vulnerable populations and effective health care are multi-layered and complex, but researchers at the UCSF School of Nursing are working to eradicate barriers to health equity.