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Can peer relationships help reduce loneliness among older adults?“A peer intervention reduces loneliness and improves so...
08/31/2026

Can peer relationships help reduce loneliness among older adults?

“A peer intervention reduces loneliness and improves social well-being in low-income older adults: A mixed-methods study” followed low-income older adults participating in a peer outreach program in San Francisco over two years.

Participants experienced reduced loneliness, depression, and barriers to socializing. Researchers also found that long-term relationships and matching peers with participants based on shared backgrounds helped foster connection and trust.

The findings offer evidence for community-based approaches to addressing loneliness and social isolation among diverse older adults. (A Kotwal, S Fuller, J Myers CAPS/PRC)

Read the study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34449870/

https://healthydivas.ucsf.edu/ - Healthy Divas: An Intervention for Trans Women. The Healthy Divas Learning Center offe...
08/31/2026

https://healthydivas.ucsf.edu/ - Healthy Divas: An Intervention for Trans Women.

The Healthy Divas Learning Center offers guidance on preparing, implementing, and sustaining your Healthy Divas program. This is a status-neutral intervention, welcoming all trans women regardless of HIV status.

Qualitative Interviewing Skills-Building Training. Strong qualitative interviews take practice.Join the UCSF Division of...
08/28/2026

Qualitative Interviewing Skills-Building Training. Strong qualitative interviews take practice.

Join the UCSF Division of Prevention Science and BESST Behavioral and Social Science Training Institute for an intensive, two-day, in-person training designed to build practical qualitative interviewing skills.

Led by Kim Koester, PhD, and Xavier Erguera, the training combines instruction with interactive role-playing, real-world case studies, personalized feedback and extensive hands-on interview practice.

Participants will receive:
• An initial interviewing skills assessment
• Up to five hours of practice with standardized informants
• Personalized feedback following practice sessions
• Practical strategies for collecting data-rich interviews
• A personalized training plan and resource guide for continued skill development

The training is designed for public health professionals, healthcare researchers, qualitative and mixed-methods investigators and staff—and is appropriate for both beginners and experienced researchers looking to strengthen their interviewing skills.

📅 September 25–26, 2026
📍 In-person training

Cost: $1,610 UC affiliates | $2,141 non-UC affiliates

Scan the QR code on the flyer for information and registration.
Questions? [email protected]

New UCSF Toolkit: Addressing Stigma in HIV Prevention ServicesStigma can shape whether people feel comfortable seeking H...
08/28/2026

New UCSF Toolkit: Addressing Stigma in HIV Prevention Services

Stigma can shape whether people feel comfortable seeking HIV prevention services, sharing information, returning for follow-up care, and staying engaged.

A new toolkit from the UCSF Technical Assistance Team and community partners provides practical guidance to help community-based organizations identify and reduce stigma in HIV prevention services—and create more welcoming, respectful, and supportive experiences for clients.

The toolkit focuses on three areas where stigma may occur:
• Program promotion and health education materials
• Organizational policies and service processes
• Interactions between staff and clients

Organizations will find practical stigma-reduction strategies, reflection questions, case studies, a service checklist, and a step-by-step action planner to help move from reflection to action.
Reducing stigma doesn't require changing everything at once. Small, consistent improvements can make services more welcoming and accessible.

➡️ Explore the Addressing Stigma in HIV Prevention Services Toolkit:
https://tiny.ucsf.edu/CupnpL

Robert W. Williams, III. Chancellor Award for Public Service. A Lifelong Voice for HIV Awareness and Compassionate Care...
08/28/2026

Robert W. Williams, III. Chancellor Award for Public Service. A Lifelong Voice for HIV Awareness and Compassionate Care.

Robert has devoted his life to serving communities deeply affected by HIV. Through education, outreach, and advocacy, he has become a trusted voice in expanding awareness, connection, and access to care across the Bay Area.

Robert is a recipient of the 2026 Chancellor Award for Public Service.
VIDEO - https://youtu.be/uI_-0hGAJNI?si=K9sTZKwDtQpKo1DV

The UCSF Chancellor Distinguished Service Awards celebrate the outstanding service of faculty, staff, and learners to the university and the UCSF community in fulfillment of our mission of advancing health worldwide.

See the rest of the 2026 Chancellor Distinguished Service Awards winners here:

https://www.ucsf.edu/2026-chancellor-distinguished-service-awards

https://youtu.be/Tnk13BMeXtw - VIDEO Congratulations to Graham! Recipient of the UCSF Chancellor Award for Le***an, Gay,...
08/24/2026

https://youtu.be/Tnk13BMeXtw - VIDEO Congratulations to Graham! Recipient of the UCSF Chancellor Award for Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Q***r, and Intersex Leadership (Staff).

Visit the Award Site - https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025-chancellor-principles-of-community-awards -hinchcliffe

Graham is an academic specialist who coordinates clinical research programs in HIV prevention and treatment — and the creator of the Pride Pin Pledge. 🌈

The pledge invites people across UCSF to access training, events, and resources that help build a more inclusive and welcoming community.

✨ Over 1,300 people at UCSF have already taken the pledge to stand up for LGBTQIA+ education and belonging — will you join them?

👉 Take the pledge today: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/iXQlDg

AI Chatbots for HIV Prevention and Care: Types, Design, Equity and Ethics.How can AI chatbots support HIV prevention and...
08/24/2026

AI Chatbots for HIV Prevention and Care: Types, Design, Equity and Ethics.

How can AI chatbots support HIV prevention and care—and what should researchers consider before putting them into practice?

In this CAPS/DPS Town Hall presentation, W. Scott Comulada, DrPH, Professor-in-Residence at UCLA, explores the design and use of AI chatbots for HIV prevention and care.

Using case studies, Dr. Comulada examines different types of chatbots, key considerations in their design, and how AI coding tools can support chatbot development. He also addresses critical questions around equity, ethics and responsible implementation.

Dr. Comulada directs the Semel Institute Center for Community Health and the Application of AI in HIV Research Scientific Working Group within the UCLA–Charles R. Drew University Center for AIDS Research.

▶️ Watch the presentation: https://youtu.be/Emnx0yJjBew

Presented by the CAPS Developmental Core as part of AI4HIV, a speaker series exploring applications of AI for HIV prevention, supported by a Boost award from the UCSF Center for AIDS Research (CFAR).
Town Hall Chair: Parya Saberi, PharmD

🎯 LGBTQ+ health equity is the goal. 🧰 UPLIFTS is the toolkit. 💡 Community Health Centers are the change-makers. Let’s bu...
08/21/2026

🎯 LGBTQ+ health equity is the goal. 🧰 UPLIFTS is the toolkit.

💡 Community Health Centers are the change-makers. Let’s build something better—together.

https://tiny.ucsf.edu/KjQ4xx - UPLIFTS is a collaborative effort between the UCSF Division of Prevention Science (DPS) and the Alliance Health Project, designed to enhance the ability of Community Health Centers to serve LGBTQ+ communities more effectively.

UPLIFTS is here to help Community Health Centers better serve LGBTQ+ communities—because inclusive care saves lives.

UPLIFTS helps Community Health Centers provide inclusive, culturally competent LGBTQ+ care through training, technical assistance.

📍 Who We Are:�A collaboration between UCSF’s Division of Prevention Science & the Alliance Health Project.�

💡 Let’s Build Inclusive Healthcare Together!�

Visit - https://tiny.ucsf.edu/KjQ4xx
📩 E-mail: [email protected]

Prediction Tools for PrEP: Implementation at the Point of Care. How can prediction tools help clinicians identify patien...
08/21/2026

Prediction Tools for PrEP: Implementation at the Point of Care. How can prediction tools help clinicians identify patients who may benefit from PrEP—and support implementation in real-world healthcare settings?

In this AI4HIV presentation, Julia Marcus, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, discusses the use of HIV prediction models and electronic decision support tools to improve PrEP prescribing at the point of care.

Dr. Marcus’s research focuses on improving PrEP implementation and addressing gaps and inequities across the PrEP continuum. Her current NIH-funded work includes a randomized trial of an electronic decision support tool with an embedded HIV prediction model, implementation of long-acting injectable PrEP, and research on the feasibility and acceptability of over-the-counter PrEP.

▶️ Watch the presentation: https://youtu.be/-LedTgCmeeM

This presentation is hosted by the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) Developmental Core. AI4HIV is a speaker series exploring applications of AI for HIV prevention, supported by a Boost award from the UCSF Center for AIDS Research (CFAR).

Town Hall Chair: Parya Saberi, PharmD

Community Engagement in Health Research: A Review of Popular Strategies and Their Implications for Biomedical Knowledge ...
08/19/2026

Community Engagement in Health Research: A Review of Popular Strategies and Their Implications for Biomedical Knowledge Production.

What does meaningful community engagement look like in health research—and how do different approaches shape the knowledge that research produces?

In this UCSF Town Hall presentation, Sara Ackerman, PhD, Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at UCSF, examines popular strategies for community engagement and their implications for biomedical research and knowledge production.

Dr. Ackerman’s ethnographic research focuses on the translation of genomic technologies into clinical practice, with particular attention to the social and ethical issues raised by efforts to expand the inclusion of disadvantaged and racialized populations in genomics research.

She also co-teaches Community-Engaged Research and Qualitative and Mixed Methods in UCSF’s Implementation Science Program.

▶️ Watch the presentation: https://youtu.be/zpdTfiwoX3M

Presented by the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS)/Prevention Research Center (PRC) Methods Core and Qualitative Working Group.

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