Ninaz Valisharifabad

Heart on the brain

Out of love for her family, Ninaz Valisharifabad studies how the heart and brain function together

Melissa Beck

Superwoman Ambition

UCIAA President Melissa Beck seeks to engage alumni and prompt recognizable change in the world

How to prepare for your COVID-19 vaccine appointment

Shape, April 27, 2021

School of Medicine commencement

2020 Year in Review

Throughout a truly unprecedented and turbulent year, UCI has not only survived but thrived, a feat that wouldn’t have been possible without the strength of its community. When the coronavirus first began to spread across the globe and overwhelm healthcare systems, scientists such as Dr. Albert Chang, medical director of the Student Health Center; Dr. Susan Huang, medical director of epidemiology and […]

Bernadette Boden-Albala

Lessons From the Longest Year

This is not my first epidemic. Indeed, it was in the early days of HIV/AIDS, in a series of life-changing circumstances, that I was inspired to leave a planned career as bench scientist in cell physiology and embrace the study of public health. Partially motivated by tensions between the government and communities seeking answers to […]

Tell Your Toddlers That Santa Claus Got His COVID-19 Vaccination

Babygaga, Dec. 18, 2020

Study says smiling while getting covid vaccine will make it hurt less

CBS Boston, Dec. 7, 2020 (Video)

Diary of a Med Student book surrounded by a tie, laptop and stethoscope
UCI Podcast Indicator

Alleviating med school angst

UCI duo publish ‘diary’ of peer experiences from across country to show students they’re not alone

Diary of a Med Student book surrounded by a tie, laptop and stethoscope
UCI Podcast Indicator

UCI Podcast: Diary of a med student

UCI medical students publish a book of experiences from across country to show peers they’re not alone

Chopsticks were used in the study to help subjects hold one of four facial expressions: A. neutral, B. non-Duchenne smile, C. Duchenne smile and D. grimace.

Smiling sincerely or grimacing can significantly reduce the pain of needle injection

Genuine smile also blunts stress-induced physiological responses, UCI-led study finds