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YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC) Extrapolation and New Methods for Population Size Estimation

youtu.be/z_a0mVke0VM - Want to understand how bias adjustment and mapping data can enhance Population Size Estimation?

Watch Dr. Mirzazadeh's talk, at a CAPS Town Hall. #DataScience #PublicHealth

youtu.be/z_a0mVke0VM - Ali Mirzazadeh, MD, PhD, MPH, of @UCSF presents new methods for Population Size Estimation (PSE) at CAPS Town Hall.

Learn how extrapolation techniques can fill gaps in data, including insights from Afghanistan.

#PopulationEstimation #Epidemiology

A simple greeting can spark a connection. Sophia Zamudio-Hass shows how UCSF’s Gender Recognition and Lived Name Policy empowers transgender and gender-expansive individuals, benefiting everyone.

🌈 #Inclusion #LivedNamePolicy #UCSFproud #PRCnetwork tiny.ucsf.edu/fgCWBz

Our investigators also collaborate on projects needing deeper technical support.

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youtu.be/CPFsddvxv6w WEBINAR. Introduction to SAS #PROCVARCLUS: A (mostly) superior alternative to EFA. Steve Gregorich, Ph.D.

The Methods Core is here to support CAPS researchers every step of the way.

Visit our website for a comprehensive guide on HIV testing, referral, care, & support. Everything you need to know is just a click away!

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style.ucsf.edu - Our mission at Project STYLE: Engage & retain young African-American gay, bisexual, & MSM in compassionate, culturally sensitive care.

Learn about our innovative M+ initiative!

#ProjectSTYLE #LGBTQHealth

YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC) Applying Machine Learning Techniques in Stata to Predict Health Outcomes Using HIV-related Data

youtu.be/YgKUzJeOIZw - TOWN HALL VIDEO. Applying Machine Learning Techniques in Stata to Predict Health Outcomes Using #HIV-related Data.

Featuring Rachel Brathwaite, PhD #Stata #MachineLearning

Foreign outbreaks, lower vaccination rates are troubling signs for California's coming flu season Last year’s flu season was the worst California had seen in years — and state health officials warn this year could potentially be just as bad.

CA health officials predict this respiratory virus season will be similar to last year’s, with flu expected to be the dominant virus fueling hospital admissions. “Having people get vaccinated is going to be really key for influenza,” Dr. Peter Chin-Hong says. https://ucsfh.org/43m4eZx

Facts About Medication Abortion Care Medication abortion involves taking two medications: mifepristone and misoprostol. Here’s a summary of research that shows medication abortion is safe, effective, and critical health care.

Abortion care should be guided by evidence, not politics. Check out our factsheet on medication abortion to get the real research.

Be part of the movement to get more #AbortionAccurate. Medication abortion is safe! Pass it on.

Two UCSF Faculty Elected to National Academy of Medicine in 2025 Christine E. Dehlendorf, MD, and Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) this year, one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine.

Congrats to UCSF’s Christine Dehlendorf, MD, and Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH, on their election to the National Academy of Medicine — one of the highest honors in health and medicine, for advancing reproductive and environmental health. tiny.ucsf.edu/nq7DpT @ucsffamilymed.bsky.social

youtu.be/US9VOx8nppY - TOWN HALL VIDEO. Join us for a seminar on the theory construction in qualitative research

#Theoryconstruction in #qualitativeresearch: An interpretivist approach and some examples. (C Camlin CAPS/PRC)

Stronger Together: UCSF CAPS offers Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) to support organizations working in #HIV prevention & care.

We provide training, consultation & skills-building to help strengthen programs & improve services.

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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37198586/ - Rapid Start ART Accelerates Entry into Care.

Rapid Start ART dramatically reduces barriers facing patients when starting medication and treatment. Learn more from the three years of implementation in 14 sites (CAPS/PRC)

🌟 SPNS Latino Access Initiative is making strides in culturally appropriate outreach, access, & retention among Latino/a populations. 🌎 Looking for intervention monographs?

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Culturally appropriate outreach, access, and retention interventions among Latino/a populations. Find individual intervention monographs developed by the demonstration sites
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YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC) Qualitative Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence in Research: Introspection in an Evolving Era

📊 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

🌟 Excited to announce: *Qualitative Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence in Research: Introspection in an Evolving Era.

Dive into the landscape of AI in qualitative research, from its integration into software to ethical implications. Watch the full talk! youtu.be/58ISUGR2ey8

END THE LATINO HIV CASCADING DISASTER: Announcing the launch of the new CLAFH microsite to boost visibility of the U.S. #LatinoHIV crisis.

Health & #socialwelfare inequities have placed Latinos on a devastating HIV trajectory - nursing.jhu.edu/institute-fo...

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Social Ties Help You Live Longer. What Does That Mean for Introverts? You don’t have to be the life of every party to reap the health benefits.

Our relationships contribute to health and longevity, but it’s less about the number of connections we make and more about their quality. Not everybody needs “the same amount of social activity,” Dr. Ashwin Kotwal says. “But getting some social activity is important.” https://ucsfh.org/47c1K0V

UCSF Health Leads Statewide Efforts to Improve Dementia Care, Diagnosis - UCSF MedConnection UCSF Health provides innovative tools, guidance to improve access and awareness related to brain health and dementia detection.

Detecting cognitive decline early is key to help slow its progression & improve quality of life. Two UCSF-led programs provide tools for CA providers. “Our program is an effort to work w/ primary care to uncover... symptoms as early as possible,” Dr. Anna Chodos says. https://ucsfh.org/42HkofC

Graphic promoting the Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers, taking place January 13-14, 2026 at the University of California, San Francisco.

Registration for the 2026 Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers IS NOW OPEN! This training is designed to support faculty engaged in #HIV research to strengthen their #mentoring capabilities. Travel scholarships are available. @ucsfprevention.bsky.social
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📍 UCSF Mission Bay

💵 $2,100 Internal | $2,650 External

👩‍🔬 Open to grad students, early-stage researchers, staff, and professionals in any field.

Apply what you learn immediately to your own work.

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#ResearchTraining

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🛠️ What you’ll get in our small-group workshop:

✔️ Engaging lectures
✔️ Real-world case studies
✔️ Feedback on YOUR research
✔️ 1-on-1 time with the instructor

Plus optional follow-up office hours after the course!

Why do conceptual frameworks matter?

Because they connect your ideas to your methods — and help clarify your research impact.

Come with your research question. Leave with a testable framework.

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#ConceptualFrameworks

Join us for a 3-day Conceptual Framework Lab at UCSF Mission Bay!

This hands-on workshop will help you build, test, and apply powerful conceptual frameworks in your research.

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#ResearchTraining

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🌍🔥 Curious about climate + health research?

ECO-Health is launching applied workshops to boost your skills & impact. Open to early-career + seasoned researchers!

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UC isn’t just a university system—it’s a lifeline. Cutting $1B would:

🚫 Reduce educational access
🚫 Halt lifesaving care
🚫 Slow economic & tech growth

🚲 Let’s protect UC together. Add your voice:

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YouTube video by University of California The University of California: Boldly Californian

✨ Boldly Californian: Behind every cure, every breakthrough, is UC’s audacity to know it can be done.

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