News

UCSF Among Top Recipients of NIH Funds in 2011

January 11, 2012
UCSF shows largest gain among the top five universities, jumping nearly 11% from 2010.

How Many Lives Could a Soda Tax Save?

January 09, 2012
Research suggests tax on sugary beverages would help prevent disease and save billions.

Common Goal Drives Community Collaboration

January 03, 2012
SF HIP's focus on physical activity and nutrition in San Francisco is beginning to pay off.

NIH Releases CTSA Progress Report

December 22, 2011
The National Institutes of Health reports on the impact and successes of the CTSA network.

2011 Advances in Science: Bench to Bedside

December 20, 2011
A sampling of recent UCSF advances connecting research discovery to better healthcare.

UCSF 2011 Year in Review

December 20, 2011
UCSF reflects on accomplishments over the last year, including NIH's $112 million renewal award to CTSI.

Weighing in On Participant Recruitment

December 19, 2011
In a commentary published in Academic Medicine, CTSI experts urge academic medical researchers to embrace new methods for recruiting participants into clinical trials.

UCSF Study Uses, Studies Social Media

December 16, 2011
The Social Heart Study isn't only using social networking to drive enrollment, but is also incorporating it into the research itself.

UCSF Celebrates National Mentoring Month

December 12, 2011
"Resources for Mentoring" led by CTSI's Jeanette S. Brown, MD, is part of UCSF's National Mentoring Month celebration. (*CTSI's program for training mentors still accepting 2012 applications)

Study Challenges Treatment Guidelines for Anorexia

December 08, 2011
Research featured in the Journal of Adolescent Health, and supported by CTSI's Pediatric Clinical Research Center, finds that adolescents with anorexia fail to gain significant weight following hospitalization.

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