To address inequality in health outcomes, UCSFChildrensOakland created BLOOM: the Black Baby Equity Clinic. This clinic matches families with culturally responsive pediatric care. Check out this article to learn more ucsf.edu/news/2023/07/4… #sponsored

Locked in, no switchin’ up. 🔒

Warmups presented by UCSF Health and UCSFChildrensOakland.

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To better address #autism , possessing a deep understanding is key. Dr. Ana Grijalvo discusses autism—& why early detection is important—with Telemundo. ucsfh.org/3xA6iQc

I only roll wit' my folks, family, and next-of-kin.

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📢New UCSF Benioff SF study in International Journal of Eating Disorders

#Depression partially mediates the association between #ScreenTime and binge #EatingDisorder

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Your queer, child and adolescent psychiatrists taking a moment to rest, dream, slow down, and be so present with each other and the world.

So glad that in all the universe we somehow found each other and became chosen family.

We love you all.🥰💖🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🦄🦸🏽‍♂️✊🏽

1 in 4 adults has a fear of needles, according to CDC—& it may have started when they were kids. Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf (@NoNeedlessPain) & team are working to prevent “needless pain” for kids getting injections or their blood drawn. Learn more: ucsfh.org/3xfeXHV

With #measles cases increasing, it's important kids catch up on vaccinations. '[Many] got behind during the pandemic,' Dr. Jason Nagata, MD tells ABC7 News. 'Their immune systems and respiratory systems aren't as robust as older children and adults'.' ucsfh.org/3VH9kfJ

The beautiful game.

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“I come to work with a significant sense of purpose every day,” Michael Valero says. Valero received lifesaving heart surgery with us at age 2. Now, he is a construction project manager leading our upgrade & expansion efforts. His story: ucsfh.org/3voNq6m

Never Far Away.

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A sharp drop in vaccination rates in the U.S. has led to concern among doctors over the spread of #measles , Dr. Peter Chin-Hong (Peter Chin-Hong MD) says. He urges parents to make sure their children have the MMR vaccination. ucsfh.org/3x8kIXV

People often wonder, how can I help? Right now, it's #ChildLifeMonth , when we focus on the experience of kids in the hospital. Our team needs art supplies, toys & comfort items for patients. If you're able, consider purchasing items from our wishlist. ➡️ ucsfh.org/3IPCFx0

Great news! Oakland artist Adia Millett has been commissioned to create public art at our hospital! My work is about 'color, brightness & joy,' she says. It comes from 'the multitude of cultures here in Oakland & how we celebrate our ancestors & history.” ucsfh.org/3IEi6U6

Mark your calendars! UCSF Benioff SF pediatrician Dr. Jason Nagata, MD to discuss eating disorders in men and boys LIVE on KQED Forum THURSDAY 3/21 10 AM PT. To listen, go to kqed.org and click 'Live Radio'.
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'My hope is that people who are not just walking by but also patients will be able to use it as a beacon of hope and possibility,” artist Adia Millett says of the work she has been commissioned to create for our new administrative support building. ucsfh.org/3IEi6U6

Overwhelmed with gratitude and unbelievably excited to come back home #Match2024

Killing head lice w/ mayonnaise or oils won’t work. Instead, 'over-the-counter medicated shampoos or prescription treatments w/ permethrin or pyrethrin are best to eliminate head lice,' Dr. Jason Nagata, MD says. Learn more about #lice prevention & treatment: ucsfh.org/48YEnXo

Stay ready so you never have to get ready.

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💪@oakland 🔪5K, 10K, half, and Marathon! A UCSF-East Bay annual tradition 🏃‍♀️