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Welcome to the Division of Prevention Science, A Leading Force in Prevention Research Innovation. We are dedicated to transformative research, bridging communities, and overcoming health inequities through high-impact prevention. prevention.ucsf

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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Prediction Tools for PrEP: Implementation at the Point of Care is presented by the UCSF CAPS Developmental Core as part of AI4HIV, a speaker series exploring applications of AI for HIV prevention. 🎥 youtu.be/-LedTgCmeeM #HIV #AI #HIVResearch #UCSF
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Prediction Tools for PrEP: Implementation at the Point of Care
YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC)
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Her current research includes an NIH-funded randomized trial of an electronic decision support tool with an embedded HIV prediction model designed to improve PrEP prescribing in safety-net clinics. #PrEP #ImplementationScience
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Dr. Marcus’s research focuses on improving PrEP implementation and addressing gaps and inequities across the PrEP continuum of care. Her work uses electronic health records, surveys and qualitative data to examine how PrEP works in real-world healthcare settings. #HIVPrevention #PublicHealth
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Can prediction tools help clinicians identify patients who may benefit from #PrEP? In a new AI4HIV presentation, Julia Marcus, PhD, MPH, explores the implementation of HIV prediction models and clinical decision support at the point of care. 🎥 youtu.be/-LedTgCmeeM
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Big news: Dr. Das received the 2025 Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Prize for her work on lenacapavir—alongside Wes Sundquist and global advocate Yvette Raphael. Read more: • Science: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... • New Yorker: www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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The road to lenacapavir, a breakthrough HIV treatment
Three individuals have been awarded the AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for their work on the drug
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Dr. Das leads HIV Prevention Clinical Development at Gilead, overseeing trials from Phase 1 to Phase 4 and championing equitable, global access. She also heads the pediatrics team ensuring virology medicines reach children who need them. youtu.be/kO2OETQnC5s
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Prevention with PURPOSE: An Update on Long Acting Lenacapavir for HIV PrEP. Moupali Das, MD, MPH
YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC)
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Prevention with PURPOSE ✨ Watch this townhall update on long-acting lenacapavir for HIV PrEP with Moupali Das, MD, MPH—Vice President of Clinical Development, HIV Prevention & Virology Pediatrics at Gilead Sciences. youtu.be/kO2OETQnC5s
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
tiny.ucsf.edu/k1xRf7 - "Being in an environment where your name and pronouns are respected means feeling safe, included, and valued. Everyone deserves this respect. Let's make it a reality! 🏳️‍🌈 #LGBTQ #Equality"
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
tiny.ucsf.edu/k1xRf7 - "The new UCSF policy allows chosen names to be used everywhere except payroll until legally changed. This small shift can create a huge positive impact on trans folks' lives. #RespectPronouns #ChosenName"
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Queer Black UCSF Staffer Reflects on Importance of Names, Pronouns ‘to Everyone’
The GRLN policy empowers individuals like Shawn, promoting inclusivity and impacting personal lives.
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
tiny.ucsf.edu/k1xRf7 - "Reflecting on the Gender Recognition and Lived Name Policy at UCSF, I see hope for a more inclusive future. Names and pronouns are vital for everyone, not just trans and gender-expansive folks. Read on to understand why this matters! 📚 #TransRights #Inclusion
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Qualitative Data Analysis Training: Organizing & Interpreting Qualitative Data 📅 Nov. 4–6, 2026 📍 UCSF Mission Bay 💲 $2,230 UC affiliates | $2,966 non-UC affiliates Register: ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Questions: besst@ucsf.edu #PublicHealth #QualitativeResearch
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This is a hands-on training. Participants will work extensively with qualitative data and learn strategies they can apply to their own research. The workshop uses Dedoose, but the methods are applicable across qualitative analysis software. #MixedMethods #ResearchTraining
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Working with qualitative data—and wondering how to move from coding to meaningful interpretation? Join UCSF Division of Prevention Science + BESST for a 3-day, hands-on Qualitative Data Analysis Training. 📅 Nov. 4–6, 2026 📍 UCSF Mission Bay #QualitativeResearch #UCSF
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Good news: 94% of patients are open to being asked about social isolation in clinical settings. Just ask! Addressing isolation isn’t one-size-fits-all. The solution could be as simple as a hearing aid or helping someone find a social group. magazine.ucsf.edu/prescription...
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Many clients already had doctors and therapists. What they needed was a connection and programs that didn’t feel clinical. magazine.ucsf.edu/prescription...
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
UCSF researchers found that a peer program where clients described their peers as friends made a huge impact. Trust matters! magazine.ucsf.edu/prescription...
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
“When we recognize the value of human connection, we can transform health care,” says UCSF’s Dr. Ashwin Kotwal. magazine.ucsf.edu/prescription... #SocialHealth #HumanConnection #UCSF
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A Prescription for Loneliness
What a tiny grassroots program in the Tenderloin is teaching doctors about healing through human connection.
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Excited about new ways to tackle HIV outside the clinic? The INSIGHTS Lecture Series showcases innovative research happening in non-traditional settings like pharmacies, mobile vans, and homes! 🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #HIVResearch
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Did you know? Some HIV interventions are breaking barriers by increasing medication access and boosting adherence—without clinic visits. Learn more in the INSIGHTS Lecture Series! 🎥 Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #CommunityHealth #HIVPrevention
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
From mobile vans to community spaces, researchers are finding creative ways to make HIV care accessible. Explore these groundbreaking ideas in the INSIGHTS Lecture Series! 🎥 Check it out: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Innovation #CommunityHealth #HIVPrevention
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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Stay connected with the UC Center for Climate, Health & Equity. Sign up for the CCHE e-newsletter for climate and health research, events, resources, and opportunities from across UC. Subscribe: lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/oorHMuo climatehealth.ucsf.edu #ClimateHealth #HealthEquity
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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
What can genetics teach us about music—and music about life? Join UCSF’s Fein Memory and Aging Center and the SF Conservatory of Music for Art Reflects Life: Mutations, Variations, and Improvisation. 📅 Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. 🎟️ Free! Reserve here: [buff.ly/5LCO2Ru Livestream & recording available.
invite to SFCM and UCSF event on jazz and genetics. Image featuring Jason Hainsworth playing saxophone.
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UCSF Health @ucsfhealth.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Can reducing ultra-processed foods help ease depression? Potentially, a small study finds—but making the change can prove challenging: “Food companies work with scientists to find just the right amount of sugar, salt and fat that make you want to eat more and more." ucsfh.org/4hanHnb
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Could Quitting Ultra-Processed Food Boost Your Mental Health?
A UCSF study that found people with serious depression had significantly improved symptoms when they switched to a diet consisting of less utlra-processed food.
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
📊 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
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
youtu.be/f0eapsAzojo - TOWN HALL VIDEO. The #NIH All of Us Research Program. An ambitious effort to gather #healthdata from one million or more people living in the US to accelerate research that may improve health.
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
youtu.be/WG2ODBcjuxQ - How to set up a new project, upload data, create a #codebook, #codedata, add excerpt memos, and more. One Doose, Two Doose, Dedoose 101. A Qualitative Data Analysis Program. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe. #Dedoose #ImpSci #bigdata
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Dedoose 101. Introduction to Dedoose – A Qualitative Data Analysis Program.
YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC)
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
youtu.be/WG2ODBcjuxQ - One Doose, Two Doose, Dedoose 101. A Qualitative Data Analysis Program. How to set up a new project, upload data, create a #codebook, #codedata, add excerpt memos, and more. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe. #Dedoose #ImpSci #bigdata
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🌟 UPLIFTS is about tools, not just talk. We’re co-creating practical resources and real-world solutions for more affirming care. 🔗 tiny.ucsf.edu/KjQ4xx
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Capacity Building Assistance | Division of Prevention Science
Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) for HIV Prevention and Care at UCSF CAPS Our CBA program is designed to support organizations, health departments, and community groups working in HIV prevention and...
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
📞 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
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Capacity Building Assistance | Division of Prevention Science
Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) for HIV Prevention and Care at UCSF CAPS Our CBA program is designed to support organizations, health departments, and community groups working in HIV prevention and...
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
LGBTQ+ health equity is the goal. 🧰 UPLIFTS is the toolkit. 💡 Community Health Centers are the change-makers. Let’s build something better—together. 🔗 tiny.ucsf.edu/KjQ4xx
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Wrapping up a 4-year journey: 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...
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ucsf-ihps.bsky.social @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"It’s important for parents to be aware that getting a smartphone isn’t just about the device. It can change a child’s access to different content and exposures in the digital world.” @jasonmnagata.bsky.social in @cnn.com
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Giving a tween a smartphone may increase the risk of body image issues and unhealthy eating | CNN
Kids who have their own smartphones at age 12 are more likely to develop eating disorder symptoms than those who don’t, according to a new study.
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We’re leaders in health research and care, and we must learn to address everyone correctly—patients, colleagues, everyone. Luz Venegas, champion of gender-expansive perspectives. www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/05....
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It’s so important to respect people’s lived experiences. The Gender Recognition and Lived Name Policy at UCSF helps us do that. 🌈 Luz Venegas, champion of gender-expansive perspectives. www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/05.... #PRCnetwork #InclusivityMatters #RespectForAll
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‘Courage and Strength’ Helps UCSF Research Analyst Be Authentic Self
The GRLN policy empowers individuals like Luz, promoting inclusivity and impacting personal lives.
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
youtu.be/1EVNthj5Aow - Explore the untapped potential of pharmacies in PrEP care with Dr. Lorraine Dean. #PrEPAdherence
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Pharmacies as Innovative Settings for Promoting HIV PrEP Adherence
YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC)
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
youtu.be/1EVNthj5Aow - Unlock opportunities for pharmacies in HIV prevention. Dr. Lorraine Dean sheds light on engaging pharmacies in PrEP care during her session. #PublicHealth #PrEPInnovation
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Pharmacies as Innovative Settings for Promoting HIV PrEP Adherence
YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC)
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
youtu.be/1EVNthj5Aow - Join Dr. Lorraine Dean as she delves into the role of pharmacies in promoting adherence and advancing HIV prevention strategies. #HealthcareInnovation #PharmacyEngagement
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
New to GIS in health research? 🌍 This seminar by UCSF’s Mono Simeone covers GIS mapping tools + how to integrate them into your work. Video link below! 🎥 youtu.be/_FFMyGrwkA8. maps.ucsf.edu
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GIS / Mapping and Health Research
YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC)
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
TOWN HALL VIDEO: Learn how GIS mapping is transforming health research at UCSF! Featuring Mono Simeone, UCSF GIS Manager. 🎥 Watch the seminar + explore resources: youtu.be/_FFMyGrwkA8 maps.ucsf.edu
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What does UCSF CAPS CBA offer? 🎯 Individualized training 🤝 Consultation 📚 Resource development and sharing (e.g. webinars, summits) 🌍 Communities of Practice to facilitate opportunities for reciprocal learning among peers. Get started today! 🔗 prevention.ucsf.edu/capacity-bui...
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Capacity Building Assistance | Division of Prevention Science
Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) for HIV Prevention and Care at UCSF CAPS Our CBA program is designed to support organizations, health departments, and community groups working in HIV prevention and...
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Looking for expert guidance in #HIV prevention and care? 🏥 UCSF CAPS CBA provides tailored support to help organizations and health departments make a bigger impact. Join us & strengthen your programs! 🔗 prevention.ucsf.edu/capacity-bui...
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🏳️‍🌈 Huge congratulations to Colbey Ricklefs, MD, MPH — recipient of the UCSF Chancellor Award for LGBTQIA+ Leadership (Student)! 🌟 🔗 www.ucsf.edu/news/2025-ch...
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Curious about the latest developments in HIV testing research? Explore our new Research for HIV Testing booklet with insights from ongoing bio-behavioral studies. 📘 tiny.ucsf.edu/Eb4pTx #HIVprevention #ImpSci #HIVresearch #PublicHealth
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. For #NGMHAAD, explore UCSF CAPS research and resources focused on gay and bisexual men—from healthy aging and HIV prevention to community leadership and reducing stigma in services. 🔗 prevention.ucsf.edu/research-gay... #HIVPrevention
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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 implementation science can evolve to meet today's challenges in HIV prevention and care. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/BeSRbiF30W4 #HIVResearch
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Funding uncertainty, workforce shortages, changing donor priorities, and increasing health system complexity are reshaping what's possible for HIV programs around the world. Implementation science must adapt alongside these realities. #HIVCare #HIVPrevention #GlobalHealth
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Implementation science was created to help bring evidence-based interventions into real-world practice and scale them across diverse settings. But today's environment looks very different from the one in which the field emerged. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/BeSRbiF30W4 #ImplementationScience #HIV #Impsci
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Implementation Science at a Crossroads
YouTube video by UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) & Prevention Research Center (PRC)
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
tiny.ucsf.edu/bAKjVo - Cultural competence is key in transgender care. Discover how it impacts health outcomes and learn practical strategies to enhance your practice. #CulturalCompetence #HealthEquity
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Acknowledging Gender and Sex | Division of Prevention Science
Supporting Health Care Providers in Serving Transgender Patients and Clients The goal of this course is to help health care providers improve the overall health and well-being of transgender people. L...
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Did you know? Some HIV interventions are breaking barriers by increasing medication access and boosting adherence—without clinic visits. Learn more in the INSIGHTS Lecture Series! 🎥 Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #CommunityHealth #HIVPrevention
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