UCSF Epidemiology & Biostatistics
@UCSF_Epibiostat
Understanding the causes of disease and identifying approaches to prevention and treatment @UCSF and beyond.
All dressed up to support UCSF's Black Caucus at the 33rd Annual Black Heritage Gala on February 22.
Join us on March 12 for "Statistical Inferences and Predictions for Areal Data and Spatial Data Fusion with Hausdorff-Gaussian Processes" with Lucas Da Cunha Godoy of UC Santa Cruz. REGISTER TO ATTEND: epibiostat.ucsf.edu/events/statist… @ucsc
Join the Implementation Science Short Course on May 14-15 to learn key concepts in a small group setting. This two-day live online event offers CME credit. Don't miss out—register now! epibiostat.ucsf.edu/implementation…
Congrats to Tony Capra, PhD, of @capra_lab who was appointed to two new roles at #UCSF. He will serve as an Associate Director of Discovery AI Strategy and Education at the Bakar Institute and be a Consulting Advisor to the Chief Research Informatics Officer. @UCSF_BCHSI
TOMORROW: "Structural and social drivers of health: Building the case for impact on outcomes across the cancer continuum" with Salma Shariff-Marco. REGISTER TO ATTEND: epibiostat.ucsf.edu/events/structu…
A new #UCSF study by Nadia Diamond-Smith, PhD, MS, seeks to improve young women’s nutrition and health through a community-based intervention in #Nepal. Learn about the intervention epibiostat.ucsf.edu/news/improving… #WomenHealth #HealthIntervention #GlobalHealth
Join #UCSF for Research in Implementation Science for Equity (RISE)! This all-expenses-paid training opportunity is designed for junior faculty underrepresented in biomedical sciences. Apply by March 3 for priority consideration: ow.ly/um5o50V2rN2 #DiversityInResearch
Training in Reproducible Research on Aging for Social Science and Epidemiology (TRASE) is here! Improve the reproducibility of research on #HealthDisparities and #AgingResearch - Enroll now before the upcoming deadlines: Feb. 28 and Mar. 31. Learn more at epibiostat.ucsf.edu/training-repro…
Thanks to Alison Cohen and the Patient-Led Research Collaborative for this study. "Extended Paxlovid May Help Some People with Long COVID"
Extended Paxlovid may offer relief for some with #LongCovid. While not a "silver bullet," @UCSFMedicine and @UCSF_Epibiostat researchers found timing and dosage could make all the difference. tiny.ucsf.edu/QRJHv3
Bravo to @UCSF @Jean_J_Feng @pirracchior @kdpsinghlab Fan Xia. @UCJointCPH @UCSF_Epibiostat 👇
"Not All Clinical AI Monitoring Systems Are Created Equal: Review and Recommendations" now published in @NEJM_AI by @UCSF @Jean_J_Feng @pirracchior @kdpsinghlab Fan Xia. @UCJointCPH @UCSF_Epibiostat Read here! ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
What we're reading: CPH's Yulin Hswen interviews María Villalobos-Quesada in JAMA on recent study showing limited evidence on quality of 43 predictive machine learning algorithms used in primary care. buff.ly/3EF9zBu @jama_current @UCSF_epibiostat
Mark Pletcher provides a commentary on the Toerper article and asserts that the methods represent a critically important step toward a functional learning health system. @UCSF_Epibiostat @UCSFMedicine @SCTorg
Matthew Toerper and colleagues describe their use of randomization embedded into the EPIC electronic medical record to facilitate two large screening trials in the emergency department. @SCTorg @BCILifeSciences @HopkinsMedicine @DenverHealthMed
Join us on February 25 for an online information session to learn more about our clinical research programs and courses. Registration is required. Click here to register now: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
TODAY AT NOON! DEB Seminar: Cardiovascular Health in Children & Adolescents with Norrina Allen, PhD, MPH, FAHA, Northwestern University. Register: ucsf.zoom.us/meeting/regist… @NorrinaA @NUFeinbergMed
Alison Cohen, PhD, MPH, researches long COVID and has long COVID herself. Her latest study shows that an extended course of Paxlovid appears to help some patients with long COVID. Read about the #UCSF study ucsf.edu/news/2024/12/4… #LongCOVID #Paxlovid #COVID19Research
Erin Van Blarigan, ScD, published a study in #JAMANetwork that shows the incidence of advanced #ProstateCancer rose markedly in #California following a change in state screening guidelines. Read what's behind this alarming trend ow.ly/FH5350V2r1I #CancerAwareness
Congrats to Jacqueline Torres, professor of epidemiology & biostatistics at #UCSF who was 1 of nearly 400 awarded the #PECASE -- the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding early career scientists & engineers. @jackie_m_torres ow.ly/kjri50UOaqc
Our Training in #ReproducibleResearch on Aging for #SocialScience & #Epidemiology (TRASE) series is back for 2025! Enhance your skills in reproducible research with our four short courses starting Feb 2025. 👉REGISTER TODAY: ow.ly/YvLT50UCPZ0 #AgingResearch
