Vilcek Foundation |
Dr. Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn: Bridging medicine and Advocacy
UCLA |
Proportion of Black physicians in U.S. has changed little in 120 years, UCLA research finds
The proportion of physicians who are Black in the U.S. has increased by only 4 percentage points over the past 120 years, and the share of doctors who are Black men has not changed since 1940.
UC Newsroom |
A doctor who’s trying to fix what’s broken
A bad hospital experience led Aminta Kouyate to pursue a career in medicine.
UC Newsroom |
Blood supplies are dangerously low — consider making a donation now
The nation is in the midst of a blood shortage this holiday season — consider making a lifesaving gift.
University of California Health |
University of California Health signs Health Equity Pledge to leverage data in addressing disparities
University of California Health joins approximately 40 cross-sector health care organizations committing to collecting and reviewing data about race, ethnicity, language and sex and sharing aggregate-level information to inform best practices.
University of California Health |
University of California Health supports CDC recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine for children
The expansion of vaccination against COVID-19 to approximately 28 million children aged 5-11 years across the nation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a significant step forward in the fight against the pandemic.
UC San Francisco |
UCSF dyslexia researchers develop tool to flag early reading challenges
A $10M state budget proposal would enable digital assessment in California schools.
UCSF |
The Kidney Project successfully tests a prototype bioartificial kidney
Taking another big step toward becoming reality, Shuvo Roy's project is awarded KidneyX’s Artificial Kidney Prize.
UC Riverside |
Grow and eat your own vaccines?
A new project will study whether edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.
University of California Health |
University of California Health hospitals recognized among the best in California and the nation
The hospitals of University of California Health (UCH) once again have been rated among the best in the state and the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings.
UC Newsroom |
Blood donations needed to ease nation-wide shortage
The nation is in the midst of a blood shortage – considering making a donation.
UC Office of the President |
UC statement on 2021 state budget agreement between Gov. Newsom and state leaders
University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 30) issued the following statement on the Budget Act of 2021, which Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign in the coming days: