📊 Missing data happen. How researchers handle them matters. In this CAPS Town Hall, Tor Neilands, PhD, and Estie Hudes, PhD, introduce approaches to handling missing data and the decisions researchers should consider during analysis. Watch: youtu.be/0WLeQ_9QJII #ResearchMethods #DataAnalysis

Did you know? The racial categorization of SWANA people in the US can lead to their invisibility in health data, especially for the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Abboud explains why this matters. Full video here: youtu.be/SD71QuUGB

📊 What can Exploratory Factor Analysis tell you about your data? UCSF statistician Steve Gregorich, PhD, introduces EFA and its use for exploring the underlying structure of a set of variables. Watch: youtu.be/s8HeuxDNTUQ #ResearchMethods #Statistics #DataAnalysis

tiny.ucsf.edu/bAKjVo - Let's ensure every patient receives the care they deserve. Join us in correctly identifying and supporting transgender patients for better health and well-being. #InclusiveHealthcare #TransRights

🌟 SPNS Latino Access Initiative is making strides in culturally appropriate outreach, access, & retention among Latino/a populations. 🌎 Looking for intervention monographs? Find them here: prevention.ucsf.edu/about/ucsf-p...

🚨 Behind the scenes of groundbreaking HIV research: The Methods Core at CAPS is here to strengthen your studies! From planning to analysis, we’re your go-to for robust, reliable research. 🎥 Dive into our work: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #HIVResearch #ResearchMethods #PublicHealth

When evidence isn’t enough, how can storytelling help research reach policymakers? In this UCSF CAPS presentation, David Chrisinger explores how narrative can make rigorous evidence more relevant, clear, and persuasive. Watch: youtu.be/Qh0E_LjVzVI #ResearchCommunication #PublicPolicy

In a digital landscape crowded with misinformation about reproductive health, reliable information about the topic can be surprisingly difficult to find. "Repro Questions ANSIRH'ed" aims to cut through the noise. Check out our new podcast:

Repro Questions ANSIRH'ed: The Latest on Abortion and Reproductive Science

Science Podcast · Welcome to Repro Questions ANSIRH'ed: The Latest on Abortion and Reproductive Science! We are a group of faculty and staff at the University of California, San Francisco, in the…

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Spoiler: California’s green image masks a long legacy of extraction, pollution, and inequality. Find out what’s beneath the surface. 🔗 www.canarymedia.com/podcasts/the... @davidjxgonzalez.bsky.social #ECOHEALTH

The hidden history of California oil

How residential drilling sparked public health and environmental justice problems in California.

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HIV is only part of the story for many patients like Wanda—that's why treating the virus alone often isn’t enough, a study finds. Dr. Edward Machtinger points to provider/patient relationships as key: People need consistent, supportive, safe, stable relationships, he says. https://ucsfh.org/4fxC3xd

A healthier Mount Sutro is emerging! 🌸🌳🌼 UCSF's community collaboration is restoring native habitat, boosting biodiversity and building a more resilient forest. “It’s inspiring to see both the landscape and the community grow stronger together,” Ellie Rossiter says. https://ucsfh.org/4fGjx5R

ow.ly/2FGr50PoYhq - CA Wildfires and HIV Care. We devised a conceptual framework that acknowledges the impact of wildfires with implications for #HIVcare outcomes among people living with #HIV. (P Saberi , K Ming, E Arnold CAPS/PRC) @ucsfprevention.bsky.social

Looking for expert guidance in #HIV prevention & care? 🏥 UCSF CAPS CBA provides tailored support to help organizations & health departments make a bigger impact. Join us & strengthen your programs! 🔗 prevention.ucsf.edu/capacity-bui...

healthydivas.ucsf.edu - Healthy Divas: A vital intervention for trans women, designed to enhance engagement in prevention and care among those living with HIV. #HealthEquality #TransRights

tiny.ucsf.edu/TqpFmv - Language matters! Get acquainted with LGBTQ+ terminology to communicate respectfully. Using correct pronouns and terms shows support and validation. Dive into this factsheet. #LanguageAwareness #RespectMatters

New study spotlight: Integrating Community Health Workers (CHWs) into HIV care clinics in the Southern U.S. Our research shows CHWs play a key role in strengthening HIV care systems. Read the study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39487486/

UC provides care for 11 million patients a year, fuels tech & economic growth, supports farmers, and educates the next generation. This $1B demand puts all of that at risk. Help us protect UC’s mission. 🔗 www.universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved...

Stand Up for UC

The federal government’s demand of $1 billion from UCLA puts the entire University of California system at risk. Stand with us to protect UC.

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What can we learn from the first people to use long-acting injectable ART? 🧵 Researchers interviewed early adopters at three U.S. HIV clinics to better understand the benefits—and challenges—of long-acting cabotegravir/rilpivirine. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39568168/ #HIV #LongActingART #HIVResearch

🔥 Climate & Brain Health Webinar Series. Join us for a powerful discussion on how climate disasters like wildfires impact the brain and cognitive function — and what we can do about it. 🎥 youtu.be/-ri8bmBcKvs?... #ClimateHealth #NeuroScience #UCSF

Are your sleep tracker stats helping you rest—or keeping you up at night? 😴 It depends on the individual, Dr. Katherine Malcolm says. She discusses trackers and the art of catching much-needed zz’s with @kcbsradio.bsky.social's Steve Scott. https://ucsfh.org/4wVdUXc

Using data from the Abortion Facilities Database, researchers found the Dobbs decision led to increases to travel times for abortion care at or after 14 weeks, especially in places with abortion bans. This is exasperating existing barriers & inequalities. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

~12% of older US adults meet criteria for "ultra-processed food addiction" (Yale Food Addiction Scale). UCSF IHPS's Laura Schmidt, Addiction, 2026, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/..., on why that matters for the wave of UPF lawsuits @nytimes.com just covered. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/o...

Opinion | This Teen Took on a $10 Trillion Industry. We Might All Be Healthier Because of Him.

A teenager’s lawsuit against the food industry shows us the path to a better food system.

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📊 What role does AI play in qualitative data analysis? Join us as we explore its impact on rigor, ethics, and the future of research methodology. Watch here: youtu.be/58ISUGR2ey8

youtu.be/b-bJEqPmIrM - TOWNHALL VIDEO. Remote team-based inductive analysis using digital tools to foster equity and collaboration in qualitative global health research: the R-EIGHT method. #digitialtools #QualitativeResearch #groundedtheory #thematicanalysis

youtu.be/SiVYWZq3coY - TOWN HALL VIDEO. Join us for a crucial discussion on Black Americans' health & healthcare experiences! Dive into the history & current issues shaping medical trust and disparities. #HealthEquity #BlackHealthMatters

Implementation science is at a crossroads. At the UCSF-hosted summit #Implementation Science & Sustaining #HIV Programs in a New Era, experts gathered to examine how #implementationscience can evolve to meet today's challenges in HIV prevention and care. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/BeSRbiF30W4

youtu.be/WG2ODBcjuxQ - VIDEO. #Dedoose 101 – A Qualitative Data Analysis Program. Trainers show you how to set up a new project, upload data, create a #codebook, #codedata, add excerpt memos, and more.

✨ The E2i Project tested 11 effective, evidence-informed interventions in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program care settings — and created multimedia toolkits to help HIV service providers adapt and implement them. Check out the interventions - prevention.ucsf.edu/about/ucsf-p...

tiny.ucsf.edu/btGKkE - Looking for ways to link and retain transgender women of color in HIV care? Explore the SPNS manuals developed by a multi-site project funded by HRSA. 📚 #HIVCare #TransRights

📞 Need help navigating LGBTQ+ inclusive care at your clinic? We’re offering consultations that meet you where you are. UPLIFTS is here to support, not prescribe. 🔗 tiny.ucsf.edu/KjQ4xx