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Beyond the Flames: The Health Risks of Wildfires
“The air [after a wildfire] contains tiny particles from burning fossil fuels, homes, and even pesticides, which are linked to cancer, cardiac damage, and respiratory issues,” said Dr. Lisa Patel of Stanford in an interview with Katie Couric highlighting the severe...
50 by 50: Halving Premature Deaths Globally by 2050 | A Bay Area Launch Event for the Lancet Global Health 2050 Report
On January 22, UCSF, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and the Bay Area Global Health Alliance co-hosted the Bay Area launch of the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health report, “Global Health 2050: The Path to Halving Premature Death by Mid-Century.” This event brought together Bay Area students, researchers, and other key stakeholders to explore the significant findings of the Lancet report, discuss next steps, and outline the priorities for follow-up studies.
50 by 50: Halving Premature Deaths Globally by 2050 | A Bay Area Launch Event for the Lancet Global Health 2050 Report
On January 22, UCSF, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and the Alliance are co-hosting the Bay Area launch of the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health report, “Global Health 2050: The Path to Halving Premature Death by Mid-Century.” This event will bring together Bay Area students, researchers, and other key stakeholders to explore the significant findings of the Lancet report, discuss next steps, and outline the priorities for follow-up studies.
Undernutrition May Be Key Driver of Measles Outbreaks in Low- And Middle-Income Countries
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Sugar Restrictions in Utero and Early Childhood Reduces Risk of Chronic Disease, Study Finds
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Global Health 2050: Cutting Premature Deaths in Half by Mid-Century
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New Study Explores Effectiveness of AI Chatbots in HIV Prevention
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The AI revolution in health care
Artificial intelligence breakthroughs are ushering in new ways to individualize patient recommendations, augment diagnoses and aid in clinical decisions. Join Washington Post Live for conversations with top medical leaders from Stanford, UCSF, and UC Berkeley about how AI could transform the patient journey of the future and ways to improve transparency and trust in this new era of medicine.
California has dramatically improved its air quality, but racial disparities persist
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Digital Health Platform Sparks Rise in Contraceptive Use Among Sexually Active Rwandan Teens, Study by UC Berkeley and YLabs Finds
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Berkeley Public Health partners with Gilead for new research and executive education initiative
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How Reddit helps one expert understand post-Roe abortion access in America
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First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic and lead, among other contaminants
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Empowering Frontline Health Workers with AI: Navigating Pitfalls and Possibilities
On June 25, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance hosted its third virtual convening on AI and Global Health, bringing together leaders from diverse sectors to explore how artificial intelligence has the potential to support these essential workers and facilitate care at the last mile.
Critical Condition: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict
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3rd Annual Bay Area Tuberculosis Science (BATS) Symposium
Join the UC Tuberculosis Research Advancement Center (UC TRAC) for the 3rd Annual Bay Area Tuberculosis Science (BATS) Symposium, co-sponsored by Alliance members UCSF Center for Tuberculosis and UC Berkeley Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases. BATS brings together TB investigators at UCSF, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, Stanford University and the SF Department of Public Health to highlight established and early-stage investigators in the UC TRAC community with the intention to build community and foster collaboration.
How to Cover Planetary Health
Join Mongabay for their Mongabay Webinar Series: Planetary Health on June 13th @ 9PM UTC (2PM PST). This Mongabay webinar will focus on the planetary health framework, and how journalists can better communicate stories related to global or ecological change and the human health impacts of these changes. Panelists for this webinar include Alliance members Sam Myers, the faculty director of the Planetary Health Alliance, and Mark Schapiro, a journalist and lecturer at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
How air pollution is causing girls to get their first periods earlier
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UC Berkeley public health students launch Black Lactation Matters
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