UCSF School of Nursing

Join the School of Nursing community! Apply today and begin your program in 2026. Details and upcoming information sessions: tiny.ucsf.edu/SONadmissions

#Congratulations to Katerina Melino, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, associate clinical professor, who has been named a 2026 Macy Faculty Scholar — a highly selective national honor awarded to just five recipients annually. tiny.ucsf.edu/MacyFacultySch…

Participating in #DryJanuary? Professor Glenn-Milo Santos, who conducts research on #alcohol use and interventions to address alcohol use disorders, speaks to @KQED about the benefits of taking a break from drinking alcohol. kqed.org/news/12069387/…

When the #EatonFire erupted on Jan. 7, 2025, UCSF DNP student Fernando Fierro helped deliver food, medical, & shelter operations for ~700 evacuees. One year later, he reflects on lessons for #nurses responding to disasters. 📖 tiny.ucsf.edu/CAwildfires

Looking to cut back on drinking? How a decades-old drug is serving as an "appetite suppressant" for alcohol. @NatGeo talks to Professor Glenn-Milo Santos about his research on #naltrexone — a drug that is helping people cut back on #alcohol consumption lnkd.in/g5MBrYCb

Professor Stella Bialous, an international expert in tobacco and cancer control, shared her expertise in a new NPR article exploring the role of vaping in helping wean people off cigarettes, a discussion that has anti-smoking advocates split. npr.org/sections/goats…

Fewer opioids have been prescribed since the height of the #opioid epidemic. New study led by Associate Prof @UlrikeMuench & published in @JAMAInternalMed shows this trend extends to nursing home residents who may need opioids to manage #chronicpain tiny.ucsf.edu/WIl8TO

#Newstudy Pharmacies are transforming public health in Rwanda Led by @ucsfnurse faculty Calvin Chiu & Jenny Liu over 9,000 people were screened for diabetes, hypertension & obesity—83% had abnormal results, 90% undiagnosed. 👉 frontiersin.org/journals/publi… @IGHSatUCSF

#NowEnrolling Interested in participating in a study to understand how music training affects thinking abilities and well-being in older adults? The UCSF Music Training Study is now enrolling participants for 2026. Learn more: music.ucsf.edu/music-training…

.@UCSFNurse's Christine Miaskowski will be named a Living Legend by the @AAN_Nursing for her groundbreaking cancer pain research! After five decades of pioneering work & $75+M in @NIH funding, her legacy "continues to shape the future of pain management." ucsfh.org/47tztoa

A new academic year has arrived! Whether you're new to clinical teaching or looking for fresh ideas, listen to Assistant Dean Elizabeth Gatewood on the @thecurbsiders podcast where she shares practical tips for making teaching meaningful, efficient & fun youtu.be/p5QEkKRC22w?fe…

Participants needed for a study led by Professor Julene Johnson exploring if #music training helps you stay healthy. More Details: music.ucsf.edu/music-training…

Join @ucsfnurse & @UWBayArea for a panel discussion and screening of Beyond the Bridge, a powerful film that sheds light on #homelessness in our region & the urgent need for supportive housing. July 22, 5:30 p.m. Manny's San Francisco (3092 16th St.) bit.ly/3Uk7Beh

Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Identified Before a Positive Diagnosis? #UCSF genomics professor @flowers_lab says genetic microRNAs can predict the disease: tiny.ucsf.edu/ND4FqH

We have amazing speakers lined up for ou conference! Don’t miss out and register today!!!!! We are proud to welcome Annika Ehelich, DNP, FNP-C, CNRN, from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Nursing! #SOLN #2ndAnnual #headachecare

🎧 Listen to the New Episode of Illuminating Health, the @ucsfnurse's Official Podcast 🎉 Care in Community: How Shared Medical Appointments Improve #Diabetes Care and Education tiny.ucsf.edu/CareInCommunity

What’s the connection between music, language, and memory? How does musical improvisation boost brain health? Prof Julene Johnson, an expert in cognitive neuroscience & music, answers these & other questions about #music & the #brain magazine.ucsf.edu/can-music-bene…

🌎 Equipping Providers for a Changing Climate World PhD Nursing student Ashley Moore is part of a @UofCalifornia-wide consortium designing #climate health education and training programs for UC students in nursing, pharmacy, public health & medicine: tiny.ucsf.edu/SONclimateheal…

Each year, the School of Nursing honors students, faculty, staff, alumni, and preceptors for their achievements, public service, and commitment to the school's mission. Join us in congratulating our school's 2025 award recipients! tiny.ucsf.edu/uhGKiU 🎉

New research by Professor Kristen Harknett & @Shift_HKS finds that nearly half of INDOOR retail workers are regularly exposed to dangerous heat levels at work - and most can't even control their own air conditioning🧵⬇️