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Comparing Health Systems Around the World UCSF Synapse

WebDr. Claudia Chaufan is an associate professor for the schools of Nursing and Sociology at UCSF. Originally a medical doctor from Argentina, she became interested in …

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UCSF Healthcare Workers Stage Walkout for Gaza

WebUCSF Healthcare Workers for Palestine, organizers of the walkout, are calling on UCSF leadership to recognize the need for an immediate ceasefire and an end …

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New Era for Health Technology, Who Gets Left Behind

WebThese four universities in total received over $3 billion in 2022. All touted as behemoths in the medical and health research space, they all have spent this past year …

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I’m Visually Impaired. Apple Vision Pro Is An Amazing Assistive …

WebI’m albino. My eyes are … different. In many ways, the world is not built for me. Every time I open Outlook on my iPhone and FaceID pops up, I have to pull the phone …

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Do Healthcare Mission Trips Cause More Harm than Good

WebIn a world of over 7.1 billion individuals, approximately 400 million people lack access to healthcare. As interest in global health continuously grows, the number of …

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Decolonizing Global Health: The Urgent Need for Diverse …

WebOriginally a method through which European colonizers exerted power over the colonized, the field of global health has taken different forms over time, including …

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A Short History of the Current Approach to Ethical Health …

WebThird-year medical students at UCSF recently spent a week discussing challenging cases they had encountered during their first six months in clinical training. …

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Uyghurs Suffering Horrific Healthcare Violations UCSF …

WebUyghurs Suffering Horrific Healthcare Violations. Human rights activists have been shocked down to their core as they received proof of the Chinese government’s …

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Introducing Healthforce Center at UCSF UCSF Synapse

WebSynapse: UCSF Student Voices is proud to present the sixth annual science speaker series with Lesley McClurg, KQED health correspondent

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Healthy Gums, Healthy Body UCSF Synapse

WebHealthy gums are pink and firm. Pale, red, or swollen gums could be potential signs of illness. One of the first stages of gum illness is gingivitis, or inflammation of the …

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This Date in UCSF History: Haight-Ashbury: From ‘Free …

WebThis Date in UCSF History: Haight-Ashbury: From ‘Free Love’ to ‘Speed Kills’. Health. Saturday, December 4, 2021. Synapse. Campus. ← Back to Health. Originally …

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This Date in UCSF History: National Health Insurance …

Web[Originally authored by Dr. Philip R. Lee — a UCSF professor of social medicine and director of the Institute for Health Policy Studies — and published in …

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Women and Pain: A Case for Compassion in Medicine

WebWomen and Pain: A Case for Compassion in Medicine. Social Justice. Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Sara Malakzay. ← Back to Social Justice. “Take 1000mg of …

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Practicing With Hands Tied: A Slippery Slope UCSF-Dignity Health

WebHundreds of UCSF staff, providers, faculty and students have denounced a proposed partnership expansion between UCSF and Dignity Health that directly infringes …

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UCSF Oral Medicine Clinic: HIV/AIDS Pioneers UCSF Synapse

WebIn June of 1981, San Francisco saw the first cases of what eventually became known as HIV/AIDS. They were atypical cases of pneumonia and purple tumors …

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The Silent Pandemic: NCDs and Pandemic Preparedness

WebThe Silent Pandemic: NCDs and Pandemic Preparedness. Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Emily Hamerton. In 2020, COVID-19 took millions of lives and has taken many …

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An Elusive Specialty With a Community Heart

WebDental Public Health – An Elusive Specialty With a Community Heart. Health. Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Christine Hao. When I say I’m a resident in Dental …

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Taxing Times UCSF Synapse

WebThis is not tax advice. I am by no means a tax guru. Please don’t misconstrue this as helpful. Well, I hope that all of you have filed for taxes as you sit down to read …

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Beyond Judgment: Empathy as the Antidote in the Opioid Crisis

WebThese attitudes can lead to a lack of empathy, preventing compassionate outreach and forcing a nuanced approach to addressing the root issue of opioid …

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UCSF Marches for Abortion Rights UCSF Synapse

WebToday, approximately 21 million women around the world obtain unsafe, illegal abortions each year, and complications from these unsafe procedures account for …

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Mama M: Dirty Dishes UCSF Synapse

WebWith five minutes left for the clock to strike 12, I was standing on the roof of my building looking

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Psychological First Aid: Saving More Than Lives in Times of Crisis

WebPFA attempts to develop coping mechanisms, foster resilience, and reestablish a sense of control and optimism. PFA assists in lowering the painful range of …

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