IN THE NEWS: A new year presents an opportunity to learn a new skill. All the better if it’s a skill that improves your health and life. Dr. Shaista Malik, executive director of the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, spoke to the Irvine Standard about classes “Our community classes are…
IN THE NEWS: Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. Nearly 45% of U.S. women over the age of 20 are living with some form heart disease, but the signals are often missed. UCI Health…
When a psych mental health student was forced to evacuate her Hollywood apartment during a recent wildfire, she and her class learned important life lessons about compassion.
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health and nationally recognized infectious disease physician-scientist Dr. Susan Huang were recently celebrated at the Greater Irvine Chamber Excellence in Healthcare & Innovation Awards. Huang earned the Lifetime Achievement Award for her transformative infection prevention research and leadership. UCI Health was honored for Excellence in Health…
Orange, Calif. — Tatyana Popkova, UCI Health chief strategy officer and senior vice president of ambulatory, is the community volunteer chair of the 2025 Orange County Go Red for Women movement. Go Red for Women is a worldwide initiative of the American Heart Association designed to increase women’s heart health…
A UC Davis nursing school researcher collaborates with a national foundation to provide opportunities for older adults to age with purpose in their communities.
IN THE NEWS: The benefits of having strong social connections are well-documented. They reduce the risk of disease and contribute to improved eating habits and better sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet, one in three U.S. adults report feeling lonely. We lose opportunities to make…
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