Categories: Patient Care

California Poison Control System: Protecting Public Health, One Call at a Time

With call centers in Fresno/Madera, Sacramento, San Francisco and San Diego, the California Poison Control System (CPCS) serves as a crucial safety public health safety net, providing free, confidential and multilingual assistance on over 250,000 calls annually that range from accidental ingestions...

UCSF School of Pharmacy Leads National Academies Workshop on Future of Pharmacy

The UCSF School of Pharmacy is leading a new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine workshop that will bring together leaders and experts nationwide to address pressing workforce issues and formulate strategies that will shape the future of pharmacy.

Decoding COVID-19: QBI Researchers Pave the Way for New Drug Discoveries to Combat Virus

The QBI Coronavirus Research Group (QCRG) fast-tracked antiviral drug discovery by partnering with scientists around the globe and around the clock, deepening understanding of how viruses attack cells and shaping the future of pandemic preparedness.

Frontline Pharmacy: Rising to the Moment

As COVID-19 cases began rising in San Francisco, UCSF Health mobilized to vaccinate thousands of frontline workers; secured and rapidly deployed new therapeutics; and worked with public health and pharmacy leaders nationwide to share protocols and best practices as new therapies emerged, while...

Q&A with Marilyn Stebbins, PharmD: Pharmacy Advocate and COVID-19 Patient Zero

One of California’s first COVID-19 patients reflects on her hospitalization during the earliest days of the pandemic and the perspective she gained on patient care and the expanded scope of the pharmacy profession.

Lessons Learned: Five Years of COVID-19 Research and Response at UCSF

UCSF School of Pharmacy experts share their perspectives on the lessons learned from the pandemic and the evolving role of pharmacy in strengthening public health, advancing scientific discovery and preparing for future global challenges.

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How a PharmD Alum Leads Public Health Innovation Through Poison Control

As managing director of the California Poison Control System (CPCS) Fresno/Madera division, Serena Huntington, PharmD ’11, DABAT, has dedicated her career to advancing public health by protecting against toxic exposures in her local community.

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