The UCSF Family & Community Medicine research community continues to advance scholarship and shape public conversations on health equity, reproductive health, patient safety, medical education, primary care, and care delivery.
Abortion care is increasingly happening beyond the walls of the clinic. For more people managing abortions, a trusted clinician may be reached not in an exam room, but through a phone call or text.
Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, a longtime UCSF Family & Community Medicine (FCM) clinical professor who helped bring compassion, meaning and human connection to the forefront of medical education, died Aug. 8, 2026. She was 88.
Menopause is a natural transition that is part of nearly every woman's health journey, yet it is often surrounded by misinformation and misconceptions. The good news? We know so much more today.
For decades, the United States has underinvested in primary care. Today, primary care accounts for roughly 5% of total health care spending across payers, a figure dramatically lower than peer nations. Evidence and policy benchmarks increasingly suggest that dedicating 10–15% of total health…
A series of studies from the Innovations for Choice and Autonomy (ICAN) project, led by a research consortium that includes UCSF, highlights how peer support and human-centered design can improve contraceptive agency—the ability to make and act on pregnancy prevention decisions—in rural Malawi and…
Three new studies, co-authored by UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine (FCM) researcher Dr. Anjana Sharma,external site (opens in a new window) highlight innovative approaches to improving healthcare safety and access—particularly for patients in historically underserved communities.
Previous research, widespread reporting and personal accounts have brought to light the disrespectful treatment that Black women often experience during maternity care. New statewide data from UCSF shows how common these experiences are in California — and why they matter for health.
A new…
