Volume 12, Issue 3 - March 2022
Healthcare Delivery Science at the CTSC - Accelerating
Adoption of Research Findings Into Clinical Care
The UC Davis CTSC is pleased to announce its Healthcare Delivery Science Program led by co-directors Ulfat Shaikh and Shin-Ping Tu. Based on dissemination, improvement, and implementation science research and practice, this program aims to shorten the time between the completion of clinical research and the adoption of findings into routine health care practice. A seminar series, featuring UC Davis Health physician scientists presenting the latest research and clinical applications, launches on February 28th and will include a variety of topics related to Healthcare Delivery Science. The intended audience is clinicians and health researchers.
In the News
Governor Names Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola to California Health and Wellness Panel
Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, director of the UC Davis CTSC Community Engagement Program, has been appointed to a state panel to promote health and wellness for Californians.
Global Study Shows Need for Changes in Cancer Care for Teens and Young Adults
Pediatric oncologist, Elysia Alvarez, is advocating for changes in how cancer care is provided for teens and young adults as a result of a recent study she led.
Placenta May Hold Clues for Early Autism Diagnosis and Intervention
Janine LaSalle is lead author on a study published Feb. 16 in Genome Biology that identified a novel human gene linked to fetal brain development and autism spectrum disorder(ASD).