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Ron Vale to Lead World-Class HHMI Research Campus

To Prevent Irregular Heartbeats, Avoid These Common Triggers

Secret to Human Cognition May Lie in These Chimp Mini Brains

New Initiative to Unite Engineers Across UCSF

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Dental student Nick Chiu jokes with 4-year-old patient Michael Ha after an exam at Give Kids a Smile Day on Feb. 9. During the event at the UCSF Dental Clinic, students and faculty provided free screenings, sealants, fluoride treatments and oral hygiene education to the community. See more from Give Kids a Smile Day on Instagram »

UCSF in the News

Hospital Wastes A Third Less Food After This One Change

Forbes | UCSF Medical Center has cut the amount of food wasted by 30 percent simply by serving food to patients on-demand. The new system also improves customer satisfaction by giving patients more control over their meals, according to Dan Henroid .

For Women Living With HIV, A Trauma-Informed Approach to Care

Health Affairs | The Women’s HIV Program, led by Edward Machtinger , MD, believes that biomedical factors are not the be-all and end-all of HIV care. Even when a patient achieves viral suppression, Machtinger explained, “We don’t think our job is done here.”

Why Do South Asians Have Such High Rates of Heart Disease?

The New York Times | Alka Kanaya , MD, was inspired to launch the Masala project after seeing many of her friends and family members die from heart disease at relatively young ages. The ongoing study has found that South Asians tend to develop high blood pressure, high triglycerides, abnormal cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes at lower body weights than other groups.

Announcements

Get Healthier in 2019: The Stress Free UC+Health study is researching how a mindfulness and healthy eating program might influence stress and eating behaviors for the UCSF employees. See if you're eligible for the study »

Catch Up on Precision Medicine: The 2019 Precision Medicine World Conference last month featured nearly 30 presentations from UCSF faculty. Read more about the conference and watch the videos »

Apply for Research Funding: The Resource Allocation Program (RAP) is now inviting applications for intramural funding opportunities. Learn more and submit your application by March 11 »