UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, a center in the Department of Public Health Sciences, co-sponsored a first-of-its-kind conference aimed at improving farmworker health.
Read MoreAt the recent Applied Public Health Research Day, UC Davis students showcased their research, got presentation experience, and benefitted from the feedback of experienced researchers and faculty.
Read MoreUC Davis researchers have been awarded $1.35 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to study the health impacts of wildfire smoke on pregnant people and children.
Read MoreThe sheep nibbling on lawns at various central campus locations in Davis are doing much more than mowing, fertilizing, and improving the ecosystem—they also are improving people’s mental health.
Read MoreIn 2022, the UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record amount of NIH research funding — more than $200 million in grants. This placed UC Davis among the nation’s best medical schools, ranking 32nd nationally.
Read MoreUn nuevo documental del Centro de Ciencias de Salud Ambiental de UC Davis, “Dignidad”, se estrenará en estaciones de PBS en todo Estados Unidos a partir del 14 de enero.
Read MoreA new documentary from the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center, “Dignidad,” premieres on PBS stations across the United States beginning Jan. 14.
Read MoreThe American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout – a day to challenge smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours – marks its 45th anniversary today. UC Davis has a Quit Tobacco Program to help patients and staff with group or individual counseling.
Read MoreThe annual celebration recognizes the important work of UC Davis medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals.
Read MoreAdeola Oni-Orisan, medical anthropologist and family physician, joined UC Davis Health this month with the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She was simultaneously named a CAMPOS faculty scholar. Her focus is on Black maternal mortality and morbidity, where she seeks to explore how best to address incidents of racial discrimination, harassment, or other bias that often occur in Black birthing communities.
Read MoreUninsured women in the community are eligible to receive free mammograms as UC Davis Health marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The mammograms are being scheduled on Saturdays on a first come, first served basis.
Read MoreA first-of-its-kind study published in JAMA delves into the ‘transphobia’ facing transgender and gender expansive physicians. UC Davis emergency medicine physician Angela Jarman helped author the study and said there are lessons to be learned.
Read MoreA new technique for detecting typhoid infections is faster and more accurate than conventional testing, according to a new study. The new approach can significantly help disease monitoring and vaccination planning. An estimated 11 to 20 million people get sick from typhoid every year.
Read MoreUn importante estudio de distintas comunidades está explorando cómo los cambios en el cerebro, los genes y otros factores contribuyen a la demencia y la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Los resultados pueden afectar a millones de personas. Entre individuos de más de 65 años, aproximadamente 1 de cada 9 tiene Alzheimer.
Read MoreAn important new study of diverse communities is looking at how brain changes, genetics and other factors contribute to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The results could affect millions. Among people 65 and older, about 1 in 9 has Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreResearchers are looking for pregnant people who were in Northern California during last year’s wildfire season, which included the Dixie and Caldor fires, to take part in a study. They’re exploring the potential impacts of wildfire exposure on pregnancy and babies.
Read MoreA national 12-year study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women, including women in the Sacramento region, found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to fetal development.
Read MoreHalf of all women experience a false positive mammogram after 10 years of annual breast cancer screening with 3D mammography, a UC Davis-led study estimates. This risk was lower for women who had mammograms every other year. 3D screening showed slightly lower false positive results than standard mammography.
Read MoreIn 2021, the UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record year in NIH research funding with more than $194 million in NIH grants. This placed UC Davis among the nation’s best medical schools, ranking 33rd nationally.
Read MoreThe sharp rise in unemployment during the first five months of the pandemic was associated with an increase in firearm violence and homicide in 16 major American cities. That was the finding of a new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program.
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