Q&A: For black men, wearing a mask may be a health risk greater than COVID-19
May 28, 2020
UCLA psychology professor Vickie Mays on how to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in black communities.
Can we apply these lessons from South Korea to vanquish COVID-19?
May 28, 2020
South Korea’s targeted social distancing may better protect the vulnerable than stay-at-home orders.
Using machine learning to estimate COVID-19’s seasonal cycle
May 21, 2020
Scientists aim to assess the role of climate variables in disease transmission.
Voters in both parties favor caution as cities begin to reopen
May 14, 2020
Regardless of party affilation, people prefer a cautious approach to getting life back to normal.
Already vulnerable, gig economy workers in San Francisco suffer during coronavirus pandemic, survey reveals
May 7, 2020
Unique in-person survey establishes new baseline, while online survey provides a snapshot of pandemic's effects.
UCSF partners with state to develop public health workforce for COVID-19 response
May 4, 2020
Training developed for San Francisco will be offered to counties across California.
Experts explain how contact tracing will end the coronavirus pandemic
April 30, 2020
UCSF has been partnering with the San Francisco Department of Public Health to ramp up contact tracing.
DACA community braces for a Supreme Court ruling
April 27, 2020
Anxiety goes off the charts for the DACA community when the Supreme Court announces decisions. There are more humane ways to handle this, writes Regina Day Langhout.
‘Liquid gold’: UC Berkeley lab makes free hand sanitizer for the needy
April 16, 2020
A biochemistry lab pivots to hand sanitizers for people experiencing homelessness, jail populations and others among society's most vulnerable.
UC Davis delivers helpers to food bank
April 16, 2020
As county residents continue to shelter in place, the Yolo Food Bank is running a new delivery service with the help of UC Davis staff and students.