Patients with type 2 diabetes taking five or more medications who were treated by an interdisciplinary care team improved their glycemic control, quality of life and self-care capabilities, according to a recent study published online in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. “Diabetes is a significant public health concern, and many people suffer from […]
Kathleen and Mark Santora’s donation will aid underserved students
Stephen H. White, a professor of physiology & biophysics in the UCI School of Medicine since 1973, has co-authored a book that he calls the culmination of his career. Cell Boundaries (Garland Science, 2021) was 13 years in the making and describes how membranes and their proteins work. White and his collaborators, Gunnar von Heijne, […]
Renewal recognizes UCI’s dedication to patient care and active engagement in research to develop new therapeutic approaches
A type of air pollution known as fine particulate matter or PM2.5, can cause loss of ovarian function in female mice, due to depleted primordial, primary and secondary follicles, according to a recent study led by Ulrike Luderer, MD, Ph.D., UCI professor of environmental and occupational health and corresponding author. Premature ovarian failure, often called […]
In a paper published online in cell.com/Neuron, Bernadette Boden-Albala, founding dean of the planned School of Population & Public health and director of the Program in Public Health, highlights three key areas for increasing the participation of women and racial/ethnic minorities in clinical trials. Diversity delivers greater generalizability of results, more ethically sound research and […]
Tim Bruckner, Ph.D., professor of health, society and behavior in the Program in Public Health, has been awarded a two-year, $450,000 grant from the National Institute on Aging to study the differences in male and female lifespans. According to health data, men do not live as long as women, and Bruckner and his team will […]
Initiative will train students to be stewards of their communities’ histories
Out of 51 total applications from graduate students, 14 finalists were selected to compete for the four 2021-2022 Public Impact Distinguished Fellowships, each with a $12,000 award. The remaining 10 finalists are Public Impact Fellows and receive $1,000 in fellowship funding. Public Impact Fellowships highlight and support Ph.D. or MFA students whose current research has […]
Racism has been declared a national public health crisis by the American Public Health Association. With the minority population in the U.S. being the fastest-growing demographic, experts say, it’s essential that healthcare professionals recognize the social determinants of health among racial and ethnic minorities. Education and training, they say, should begin in school so that […]