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The UCSF Action Research Center for Health leads research to transform systems & create conditions so everyone can live good & healthy lives.

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September 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
From a team including ARC Associate Director & Core Faculty member Urmimala Sarkar, MD, MPH, & ARC Associated Faculty member William Brown, III, PhD, DrPH.
September 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"Based at ZSFG, the Acute Care Innovation Center & E*Drive team have developed an innovative, scalable model that has resulted in transformational improvements for both patients & staff. The utility, value, & scalability of E*Drive are truly limitless,” says Hemal Kanzaria, ARC Core Faculty & author
August 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
“The challenge ahead isn’t just in reducing the use of solitary—it’s in envisioning what justice looks like when cages are not the answer, and when systems are judged not by their ability to punish, but by their capacity to heal.” Out now in @solitarywatch.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
ARC faculty Alicia Fernández, MD and Elaine Khoong, MD, MS, are part of the team conducting original investigations into the potential roles of AI in bridging language gaps between healthcare providers and patients.

See the research via @bmj.com: qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/earl...
Evaluation of the accuracy and safety of machine translation of patient-specific discharge instructions: a comparative analysis
Introduction Machine translation of patient-specific information could mitigate language barriers if sufficiently accurate and non-harmful and may be particularly useful in healthcare encounters when ...
qualitysafety.bmj.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Dr. Sudore is revered for her steadfast support of helping patients who have trouble understanding lengthy medical forms. Her goal is to empower every person to have a voice in their health care, no matter their native language or education level. #PrepareForCare
June 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Dr. Sudore, ARC Core Faculty member and Professor of Medicine, received a Chancellor’s Award for Public Service. Through the award, UCSF salutes the exemplary service of faculty, staff, and learners to the university and our community at large as they work to advance health worldwide.
June 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM