UCSF Health Care Workers to Serve in New York City

A team of 20 UCSF health care workers – 12 physicians and eight nurses – will travel to New York City to begin a one month voluntary assignment.

From Apps to Expert Advice, Invaluable Resources for Well-Being During the Coronavirus Pandemic

To help during these times, UCSF psychologist Elissa Epel worked with colleagues across the UCSF Department of Psychiatry to create a webpage of mental-health resources.

Air Pollution and Smoking May Increase Coronavirus Risks, Worsen Outcomes

Lung damage is the cause of most COVID-19 deaths, and lung damage also is a public health concern for smokers and anybody living under polluted skies.

Confronting COVID-19: Donors’ Generosity Put to Use at Lightning Speed Across UCSF

Vigorously embracing their leadership roles, our faculty members are coming together to tackle this public health crisis from all angles.

UCSF to Offer Free COVID-19 Test Analysis, Results to Public Health Departments of Nine Bay Area Counties

UCSF will offer COVID-19 sample analysis for 30 days, free of charge, to all nine Bay Area counties’ Departments of Public Health.

Lifesaving Face Shields for Health Care Workers are Newest 3D-Printing Project at UCSF

To meet the pressing need for personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers, a multidisciplinary team has mobilized UCSF’s 3D-printing infrastructure to engineer and produce thousands of face shields.

What We Know and Don’t Know About Coronavirus and Pregnancy

Pregnant women are at higher risk for many infections, but the risks of COVID-19 to mother and baby are not yet clear. UCSF experts share what we know and don’t know about COVID-19’s effects on pregnancy, the possibility of in utero transmission, and advice for pregnant women.

Statement on UCSF’s Specialized ‘ACU’ Medical Structures

As part of UCSF Health’s ongoing preparation for a potential increase in patients arriving at our hospitals due to COVID-19, we have erected specialized structures known as Accelerated Care Units outside our hospitals at Parnassus Heights and Mission Bay.

As Mask Shortages Loom, Nationwide Team Assembles Best Practices for Decontamination and Reuse

To provide officials with a set of best practices for mask decontamination, a nationwide team has launched N95decon.org, a website that distills a broad range of relevant scientific literature.

UCSF Health Expands Visitor Restrictions in Hospital and Clinics Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

In accordance with an order from San Francisco Health Officer Tomas Aragon, UCSF Health will restrict visitors and UCSF personnel not directly involved with providing patient care and maintaining the UCSF Health infrastructure from its San Francisco hospitals effective March 14.