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Join the School of Nursing community! Apply today and begin your program in 2026. Details and upcoming information sessions: https://t.co/WCXxnJNEWW

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Home-based care is a lifeline to patients who face obstacles in traveling to appointments, but it can be a lonely experience for clinicians.

Read about the free virtual learning community that @UCSF School of Nursing experts have launched for providers: https://t.co/W1goX4J1V5

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What will this year’s graduates carry forward from their UCSF education? Six graduates share the lessons, purpose, and inspiration they’re taking into the next chapter and the impact they hope to make in their communities and the world. Congrats to the Class of 2026!📷#UCSFProud

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We're always ready to celebrate nurse leaders! 🎉

Learn more about the fantastic work of alum Brandy Gleason, DNP, MHA, RN, PMHNP-BC, director of the @Stan_State Post Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, in this UC feature.

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Nursing remains a sought-after profession, but a shortage of educators limits the growth of the nursing workforce. For #NationalNursesMonth, join us in celebrating UC-trained nurse educators who are delivering care and serving as clinical instructors across California’s public higher education systems. https://t.co/tKXpLyELst

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In case you missed it: Research by Cherry Leung, PhD, RN, associate professor of community health systems, explores the gut-brain axis to find new avenues for treatment for teenagers with depression.

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1 in 5 teens has had a major depressive episode — an 80% increase in a decade. UCSF scientists are exploring how probiotics might help treat depression. Studies show the gut sends signals which can affect mood, stress, and well-being. https://t.co/MydPm23BiA

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Fantastic insights from incredible nurse leaders, including our own alum Brandy Gleason, DNP '25, MHA, RN, PMHNP-BC, BC-NC. 💛💙

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In celebration of #NursesWeek, hear from UC-trained nurse educators about the important role nurse faculty and clinical instructors have in growing California’s future nursing workforce: https://t.co/93bPiamNRH

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#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.
https://t.co/hycKzFp5p3

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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.
https://t.co/G56A65mSwD

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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. 📖 https://t.co/b8ImLNlYO4

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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
https://t.co/wnpYNo5W9S

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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.
https://t.co/VKcejPwz0c

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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 https://t.co/dGT9j9K9wX

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#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.
👉 https://t.co/rPfNx8bfQU

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#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: https://t.co/tEmdjHKAyl

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.@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." https://t.co/F9CxPsNXcd

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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 https://t.co/BuKpv0MdiF

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Participants needed for a study led by Professor Julene Johnson exploring if #music training helps you stay healthy. More Details: https://t.co/tEmdjHK2IN

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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.)
https://t.co/srTOMS2qdw

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Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Identified Before a Positive Diagnosis?
#UCSF genomics professor @flowers_lab says genetic microRNAs can predict the disease:
https://t.co/IBylJF5Cn1

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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!

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