PhD candidate Whitney Wells wrote an op-ed piece in The Progressive Magazine based on research published recently in American Journal of Epidemiology on how paid family leave impacts maternal and infant health. Their research found that state-level paid family leave policies reduce postpartum…
We are excited to share that the UCSF Partnerships for Research in Implementation Science for Equity (PRISE) Center led by Co-Directors Dr. Neeta Thakur and Dr. Jennifer Velloza has launched its Affiliate Network and online Directory, making it easier than ever to connect with implementation…
We congratulate Kathryn A. Phillips, PhD, on being selected by her peers as the recipient of the 3rd Annual Faculty Research Lectureship (FRL) in Social, Behavioral, and Health Policy Sciences. Dr. Phillips delivered her lectureship presentation, Searching for the Holy Grail: Synthesizing Science…
The UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Rose Mayeda, PhD, will join the department in July 2026. Dr. Mayeda comes to UCSF from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, where her research has focused on population health, aging, and health equity…
We are proud to spotlight a groundbreaking advance in osteoporosis research that has meaningful implications for patients and clinical science alike. The Study to Advance BMD as a Regulatory Endpoint (SABRE) Project recently achieved a major regulatory milestone: the U.S.
Dr. Christine Dehlendorf, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, has been honored for her leadership in promoting equitable, evidence-based reproductive health care. As founder and director of the Person-Centered Reproductive Health Program, she…
On May 16, UCSF’s Graduate Division celebrated its largest-ever commencement, recognizing 195 master’s and PhD graduates across 24 programs—including graduates from our very own PhD in Epidemiology & Translational Science, MS in Clinical & Epidemiological Research, and MS in Health Data…
