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September 2024
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Public HealthSeptember 11, 2024Residents in San Joaquin Valley breathe chemical pesticides, according to new study
A UC Davis Health study found 22 percent of adults and 10 percent of children who participated in an air-quality study in California’s San Joaquin Valley were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.
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July 2024
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School of MedicineJuly 30, 2024San Joaquin County teens learn from UC Davis medical students
The UC Davis School of Medicine hosted 24 high school students from San Joaquin County who aspire to become doctors in Central Valley communities.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingJuly 19, 2024UC Davis nursing school’s high school program earns national STEM award
The Summer Health Institute for Nursing Exploration and Success at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing is recognized for making a difference for underrepresented groups.
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Cancer CareJuly 12, 2024California cancer patients now have greater access to life-saving biomarker testing
A new law backed by the University of California gives cancer patients access to biomarker testing so targeted therapies can be used to fight their cancer.
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Health and TechnologyJuly 08, 2024UC Davis Health launches digital program to support people after incarceration
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Digital CoLab have partnered to create digital resources and support for individuals reentering communities after incarceration.
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June 2024
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Mental HealthJune 27, 2024‘Ending Unequal Treatment’: National report finds little progress in health equity over two decades
The U.S. has made little progress in advancing health equity over the past two decades according to a new report. But report co-author, psychiatrist Ruth Shim, finds room for hope.
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ResearchJune 17, 2024$5.6 million for precision-medicine program aimed at treating and preventing disease
A $5.6 million NIH award will allow continued engagement and enrollment for the All of Us Research Program and the Nutrition for Precision Health study.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyJune 13, 2024Telehealth program aims to reduce health care disparities for Black patients giving birth
A new telehealth program at UC Davis Health aims to reduce disparities for Black patients who are giving birth.
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School of MedicineJune 12, 2024Ultrasounds and EKGs: High schoolers get hands-on learning about STEM careers
A partnership between the UC Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and Project Lead the Way gives local high school students hands-on experience in anesthesiology and medical sciences.
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