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Christine Miaskowski, professor in Physiological Nursing, has been recognized as one of the “champions and changemakers of cancer prevention, early detection and symptom science” by the Division of Cancer Prevention.
Sandy Staveski, assistant professor in Family Health Care Nursing, has been elected to the board of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Society.
Christine Miaskowski, professor in Physiological Nursing, has been awarded the 2020 Ada Sue Hinshaw Award from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR). The School will host a recognition celebration in early 2021.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused one of the worst global health crises in history. Researchers at the UCSF School of Nursing are developing studies to learn more about the virus, especially its impact on vulnerable populations.
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed health inequities in numerous populations. How do clinicians and patients navigate these unprecedented barriers?
UCSF School of Nursing sociologist Howard Pinderhughes is leading an initiative to make UCSF an "anchor institution." The designation could help UCSF further improve health equity for underserved members of our community.
A team of UCSF nursing students take to the streets of San Francisco to provide nursing advice to those battling homelessness. The team's efforts have also had an impact at the School of Nursing, which is considering making "Street Nursing" an elective.
The UCSF School of Nursing commissioned a mural to honor pioneers who paved the way for diversity and inclusion in nursing. More than 100 guests attended the mural's unveiling.
Shared medical appointments at school-based health centers demonstrate promise for addressing childhood obesity in underserved youth.
A unique clinic in Haiti that treats children with chronic disease is forging deeper connections with UCSF to expand capacity and improve pediatric health.
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May 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCSF School of Nursing students are answering the call to provide vital care to vulnerable communities affected by the coronavirus. From caring for those experiencing homelessness to testing thousands for COVID-19 in densely populated urban areas, the School’s students are helping to halt the spread of COVID-19.
September 2018
During her 20-plus years at UC San Francisco School of Nursing, Erica Monasterio was an influential voice for serving the needs of underserved teens and young adults, and for making concrete progress in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion at the School.
January 2019
California is experiencing a growing shortage of mental health providers. The UCSF schools of nursing and pharmacy may just have part of the solution.
