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The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis – And UCSF is Responding

Superbugs, Pandemic Flu, HIV: The Future of Infectious Diseases

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An Active Lifestyle May Ward Off Debilitating Type of Dementia

As Electric Scooters Surge in Popularity, Injuries are Soaring

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A lunch hour provides the opportunity for Chibo Hong (right), PhD, of the UCSF Brain Tumor Center, and her colleague Qi Wen Fan, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of Neurology, to play pingpong in the lobby of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at Mission Bay. Follow @UCSF on Instagram for more photos from around campus »

UCSF in The News

Five Years After An Abortion, Most Women Say They Made The Right Decision The Washington Post | “A really interesting finding is how the intensity of all emotions is so low,” said Corinne Rocca , PhD, MPH, lead author of the study. Teen Girls Don’t Need Routine Pelvic Exams. Why Are Doctors Doing So Many? NPR | George Sawaya , MD, explains why more than half of pelvic exams administered, and nearly three-quarters of Pap tests, might be unnecessary and even harmful. The Kill-Switch For CRISPR That Could Make Gene-Editing Safer Nature  | As a graduate student, Joe Bondy-Denomy , PhD, stumbled upon anti-CRISPRs, which may one day be our last defense against gene editing gone awry. What Would It Take to End Homelessness? The New York Times | “You hear people saying things like, ‘You can’t just house people who have addiction problems.’ You can, and you must,” said Margot Kushel , MD.

Announcements

Staff Engagement Town Hall:  Join Chancellor Sam Hawgood, UCSF Health President and CEO Mark Laret, and a panel of senior leadership to discuss progress on improving staff engagement.  Learn more and register for the event » Shuttle Service Enhancements:  Based on rider feedback, several enhancements have been made to UCSF shuttle routes, including larger shuttles, early start times and increased frequency on some routes.  Read more about the changes »

Events

Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Intro Session Jan. 27 | Parnassus UCSF Weill Neuroethics Symposium Jan. 28 | Mission Bay Women Leaders Reflect on Mentorship Jan. 29 | Parnassus The Economics of Single Payer Healthcare Jan. 30 | Mission Bay Smoking and Tobacco: “It’s About a Billion Lives” Symposium Jan. 31 | Parnassus

Exclusive Pre-Release Screening of “Human Nature” about CRISPR Tech, with Fireside Chat Feb. 3 | Mission Bay The Other Side of the Brain: Exploring Emotion & Music in Dyslexia Feb. 4 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music UCSF Night: Warriors vs. Miami Heat Feb. 10 | Mission Bay Primary Election: 2020 Ballot Measure Lunch & Learn Feb. 10 | Parnassus

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