Excited to share the special issue: "Integrative Oncology & Radiation Therapy: Evidence, Implementation & Impact" in Seminars in Radiation Oncology Guest editors Kavita Mishra, Jun Mao MSK @ucsfoshercenter.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/journal/semi... @sueyom.bsky.social @ucsfcancer.bsky.social

5/28 @ noon: Dr. Jennifer Felder will present, "Insomnia in Women: What Clinicians Need to Know" as part of a free webinar from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine #insomnia #sleepmedicine aasm.org/event/insomn...

Insomnia in Women: What Clinicians Need to Know - American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers

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Led by academic and clinical experts from UCSF, this program will cover women’s health across the lifespan, including topics such as teen hormones and PMS, reproductive resilience, and menopause management. Learn more about the sessions and speakers at osher.ucsf.edu/Osher-WISE #womenshealth

Introducing HOME: Honoring Origins of Mindfulness, a video series of culturally rooted mind-body practices from trusted Cantonese and Latine-American voices in San Francisco. All videos have subtitles and audio dubbing in multiple languages so that everyone can enjoy. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

HOME (Honoring Origins of Mindfulness) - YouTube

HOME: Honoring Origins of Mindfulness. In this video series, you’ll learn brief, 5–20 minute, culturally rooted mind-body practices from trusted Cantonese La...

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Recently presented on the healing power of music at the @ucsfoshercenter.bsky.social with my mentor Julene Johnson 🎶 We discussed the importance of cultural considerations to harness music's healing potential in more culturally sustaining ways. Grateful for the opportunity & connections made!

Calling all health professions & health science research doctoral students! Join our 1-year #predoc research fellowship beginning September 2026. Receive training in integrative medicine research. Applications due Jan. 8. osher.ucsf.edu/education/trim #predoc #integrativehealth #integrativemedicine

Training in Research in Integrative Medicine (TRIM) Program

The UCSF Osher Center’s Training in Research in Integrative Medicine (TRIM) program is a research fellowship funded by a T32 grant from the

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We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, a renowned physician and educator in integrative health will deliver the 2025 Donald I. Abrams, MD, Lecture in Integrative Oncology. CME credit is available. #integrativeoncology #integrativeonc

Donald I. Abrams, MD, Lecture in Integrative Oncology: Tieraona Low Dog, MD

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Today is the day! The opening of our @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Art for Recovery program installation of @ucsfhealth.bsky.social patient art at the SFMOMA. Runs through Spring 2026! cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2025/10...

Dr. Carla Kuon will deliver the keynote address for the third annual Osher Collaborative Virtual Symposium! Be sure to hop on Zoom from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. PT to learn about the root causes of chronic illness and how to address them. @oshercollaborative.bsky.social events.zoom.us/ev/AshysIL1I...

Dr. Rahmat Balogun says now — before the start of the respiratory virus season — is the best time to get an updated COVID and flu vaccine. Check with your local pharmacy or clinic to schedule an appointment.

Who Can Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, and When Is the Best Time?

With the CDC, FDA, and states providing different guidance on COVID-19 vaccines, UCSF physicians weigh in about who should get the shot, when, and what insurance covers.

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Excited to be doing research with midwives who are unionizing with @jessicamharrison.bsky.social and team. keep us informed about midwives doing labor organizing! osher.ucsf.edu/news/new-stu...

New Study to Explore Midwives Unionizing for Better Care

UCSF research faculty Ariana Thompson-Lastad, PhD, and research associate Jessica M. Harrison, PhD, have been awarded a Mount Zion Health Fund grant to launch a pilot study on the growing movement tow...

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Join us on Tues 9/30 at NOON to learn about the research happening at the Osher Center for Integrative Health. Our research faculty and fellows will present their work in speedy 10-min talks, leaving room for Q&A. This event is IN-PERSON. Come learn about our work!

Research Seminar: Lightning Talks with Osher Center for Integrative Health

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Dr. Ashley Mason joined the team at Viva Longevity! to discuss her research on the relationship between heat and mental health #integrativehealth #sauna #heattherapy @vivalongevity.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU4v...

Why you need to get Hot to feel better | Dr. Ashley Mason

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Registration is now open for the FREE Osher Collaborative Virtual Symposium on Fri, Oct 24. We explore how an integrative health approach can address common questions that arise in both complex, chronic health conditions. Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/AshysIL1I...

All-in-one virtual event platform | Zoom Events

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Join us on 4/16 for a Grand Rounds presentation from Dr. Candy Tsourounis. She will discuss regulation differences between prescription, over-the-counter medicine, and dietary supplements, as well as current regulatory gaps. #grandrounds #integrativehealth calendar.ucsf.edu/event/grand-...

Grand Rounds: "Dietary Supplement Essentials: Practical Recommendations to Ensure Safe Use," w Candy Tsourounis, PharmD, FCSHP

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Dr. Ashley Mason discusses cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), detailing techniques like time in bed restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive restructuring to improve sleep. #insomnia #sleep peterattiamd.com/ashleymason/

#341 - Overcoming insomnia: improving sleep hygiene and treating disordered sleep with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia | Ashley Mason, Ph.D.

“I just remind people, you can never really make up for lost sleep that easily, because sleep architecture really matters.” —Ashley Mason

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Danica Cowan, MS, RD, discussed how chicken noodle soup, fermented foods, and honey, can help stave off a cold on Good Morning America @ucsfhealth.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL3Z...

#Foodasmedicine programs are increasingly used to address medical & social needs in #primarycare. But little research has explored the impact these programs may have on #mentalhealth. A recent study led by @ariana-tl.bsky.social et al fills the gap: bit.ly/3QPajGV @ucsfoshercenter.bsky.social

As part of our research seminar series at @ucsfoshercenter.bsky.social, we recently hosted a talk on Revolutionary Acupuncture in the US. Highly recommend this inspiring history to help us do the work that's needed now www.youtube.com/watch?v=QccH...

Revolutionary Acupuncture in the U.S.: History and Comtemporary Legacy w Rachel Pagones, DAOM, LAc

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We are offering a new online class: Mindfulness for Healing Chronic Pain. Taught by Dr. Valeria Galetto, this five-week course offers a step-by-step approach to healing chronic pain. The course runs April 2-30. Register now! #chronicpain osher.ucsf.edu/public-class...

Mindfulness for Healing Chronic Pain

Drawing from the latest advances in neuroscience research and millennia-old mindfulness practices, this 5-week course offers a step-by-step approach to healing chronic pain.

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Dr. Ashley Mason will present Grand Rounds at the Northwestern University Osher Center on 2/27 at 12pm CT. She will discuss her research which uses thermal therapy with cognitive and behavioral interventions to treat depression and insomnia. northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Are you interested in adding Ayurvedic medicine to your clinical expertise? Our year-long virtual training program is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 cohort. Learn more at: osher.ucsf.edu/ayurveda-tra... #ayurveda #integrativehealth #integrativemedicine

Integrative Ayurvedic Medicine Training for Clinicians

Our year-long training program in Integrative Ayurvedic Medicine is tailored specifically for healthcare professionals seeking to bring Ayu

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Join us on 2/19 for a Grand Rounds presentation, "Well-Being Equity for Health Care Professionals," with Jamuna Jones, LCSW, Jake Van Epps, PhD, and José Rodríguez, MD of @uofugim.bsky.social #healthequity #wellbeing calendar.ucsf.edu/event/grand-...

Grand Rounds: "Well-Being Equity for Health Care Professionals," w Jamuna Jones, LCSW, Jake Van Epps, PhD, and José Rodríguez, MD

Jamuna Jones, LCSW, is a therapist and Well-Being specialist at the University of Utah Resiliency Center where she provides mental health treatment and wellness support to faculty, staff, and teams. S...

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Starting at 12pm: "Integrative Group Medical Visits: Behavioral Health Interventions from Primary Care to Community-based Settings" w Maria Juarez-Reyes, MD, PhD #GMVs calendar.ucsf.edu/event/Resear...

Research Seminar: Integrative Group Medical Visits: Behavioral Health Interventions from Primary Care to Community-based Settings

Integrative Group Medical Visits: Behavioral Health Interventions from Primary Care to Community-based Settings Maria Juarez-Reyes, MD, PhD Mindfulness-based interventions are effective in reducing...

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Looking to make improvements to your diet? Check out this fantastic resource by Sarah Patterson, MD, and Danica Cowan, MS, RD. osher.ucsf.edu/putting-nutr... #nutrition #cooking

Putting Nutrition to Practice: Tips for Making Dietary Changes

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Applications open for our Integrative Health Equity and Applied Research (IHEAR) summer training program! Learn more and apply at: osher.ucsf.edu/education/IH... #healthequity #integrativemedicine

Integrative Health Equity and Applied Research (IHEAR) Summer Training Program

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In case you missed it, watch the recording of Dr. Ahmed Tawakol's presentation, "Disentangling the Links Between Stress & Cardiovascular Disease" #hearthealth www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQKK...

Grand Rounds: Disentangling the Links Between Stress & Cardiovascular Disease w Dr. Ahmed A. Tawakol

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Join us on 1/15 for the first Grand Rounds presentation of 2025: "Disentangling the Links Between Stress and Cardiovascular Disease," w Dr. Ahmed A. Tawakol. CME credit available. calendar.ucsf.edu/event/grand-... #integrativehealth #grandrounds

Grand Rounds: "Disentangling the Links Between Stress and Cardiovascular Disease," w Ahmed A. Tawakol, MD

Ahmed A. Tawakol, MD a cardiologist with a clinical and research focus on cardiovascular imaging. He obtained his medical degree from Stanford Medical School, then trained at Brigham and Women’s Hospi...

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We are hiring for a Laboratory Research Program Manager to support a growing research program focused on mind and body interventions for mental and physical health states. Learn more and apply at: sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear... #hiring #integrativehealth #researchjob

Calling all health professions & health science research doctoral students! Join our 1-year #predoc research fellowship beginning September 2025. Receive training in integrative medicine research. Applications due Jan. 10 osher.ucsf.edu/education/trim #predoc #integrativehealth #integrativemedicine

Training in Research in Integrative Medicine (TRIM) Program

The UCSF Osher Center’s Training in Research in Integrative Medicine (TRIM) program is a research fellowship funded by a T32 grant from the

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