Health of the Public

May 2013 • By Kate Darby Rauch
Retooling for the Aging America Health Care Crisis
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As the United States wrestles with a dramatic increase in the number of people age 65 and older, UCSF School of Nursing responds to a national policy shift by revising its training of advanced practice nurses and collaborating with the UCSF School of Medicine’s Division of Geriatrics.
May 2013 • By Tara Walhart
Why Basic Science Is Nursing Science
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Conducting basic research to prevent potentially fatal repercussions from HPV infection is another way to be a public health nurse.
May 2013 • By Kate Darby Rauch
Gerontological Nursing at the Heart of Effective Care for the Elderly
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Caroline Stephens aims to reduce unnecessary and jarring emergency room trips for the frail elderly.
April 2013 • By Diana Austin
Unearthing Clues to Help Understand and Manage Chronic Illness
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The research of nurse scientist Elena Flowers could eventually lead to more personalized – and more effective – interventions for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
April 2013 • By Diana Austin
Award-Winning Program Gives Child Care Centers Tools to Reduce Pesticide Use
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Abbey Alkon, director of the UCSF California Childcare Health Program, led a multidisciplinary team to create an award-winning toolkit that helps child care centers reduce their use of potentially toxic pesticides.
March 2013 • By Martha Ross
Zeroing In on HIV
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UCSF School of Nursing faculty member tests new strategies that target the “intertwined epidemics” of HIV/AIDS and methamphetamine use.
March 2013 • By Diana Austin
New Website Helps Parents Help Children with Postoperative Pain
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Evidence-based resource for parents helps them manage their children’s postoperative pain at home.
March 2013 • By Diana Austin
Nursing Student Leads Potentially Important Study for Asthma Patients
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UCSF Master’s Entry Program in Nursing student Kelly McGrath’s research may eventually lead to more-effective treatments for people with mild-to-moderate asthma.
March 2013 • By Emily Green
Creating a Window into the Unique Health Needs of Immigrant Teens
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How does the stress of fitting in to a new culture affect the health of immigrant teens?
February 2013 • By Jennifer Baird
Commentary: A Call to Improve and Expand Pediatric Palliative Care
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Doctoral student Jennifer Baird’s research seeks ways to deliver more effective palliative care to families with children who suffer from life-limiting or life-threatening illness.

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