UC Advocacy Network

The need for health care and social services extends outside of the hospital and clinic walls. That’s why University of California Health is proud to announce this year’s annual community benefit report, which features UC community health programs and information about the University of California's #communitybenefits investments. ucal.us/uchealthcbreport

The University of California has awarded nearly $6 million in state funding to advance research aimed at reducing cancer risk for firefighters. Thanks to support from the #CALeg this research will be done through the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program! https://bit.ly/40Tovoz

Big news, California! The state is the expected location for the CHIPS for America Design and Collaboration Facility. University of California joined with the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to bring a National Semiconductor Technology Center to the state. Thanks to bipartisan #CHIPSAct funding, this investment is expected to bring more than $1 billion in research funding to California, create hundreds of local jobs and transform America’s semiconductor industry. We are grateful for the support and partnership of the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom and our many partners who made this possible for California! https://lnkd.in/gdixSamk

Meet UCAN’s 2024 – 25 Student Ambassadors! The Student Ambassador Program brings together a dynamic group of students from across the University of California to represent the voices of students while advocating for UC interests with lawmakers in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Lawmakers listen when students share their stories, and we are thrilled to have them on the UCAN team! #UCAdvocate

University of California is proud to have four campuses named as The Fulbright Program Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders for 2024 by the U.S. Department of State! This honor is granted to select universities that have both attained #HSI status and feature strong engagement with the Fulbright program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Congratulations to UC Irvine, University of California, Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and University of California, Santa Cruz on this accomplishment! https://lnkd.in/g9u9fvnE

UC climate experts are in Azerbaijan this week for the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or #COP29. Here in California, we're not waiting for global governments to act. Here's a few of the major climate breakthroughs to come out of UC labs in 2024 ?? https://bit.ly/3URuoyM

Chinook salmon are facing unprecedented habitat challenges as their once-thriving populations struggle to survive. Joe Merz, lead author of a new study published in the journal Ecosphere & University of California, Davis researcher, suggests that decades of human activities, including ocean harvest & reservoir construction, have disrupted the salmon’s ability to spawn successfully. Read on to learn more about the crucial role Chinook salmon play in their ecosystems. https://lnkd.in/gKxtYv-v

In partnership with the California Department of Public Health, the University of California, Davis has released a new video series to promote indoor air quality. Basic principles include the three R’s: remove the source of pollution, reduce the source of pollution and remediate the air! Read more about the upcoming series. https://lnkd.in/gZjsAfdg

Who is UC Health? We're one of the largest public academic health systems in the country. ?? 6 academic health centers ?? 21 health professional schools ?? Global Health Institute ?? Systemwide services for UC employees & students Read how we provide high-quality care, train providers & discover new treatments:

Today is Election Day! Be sure to vote if you haven’t already! ???? ??? ?? Need any last-minute info? We’ve got you covered! https://bit.ly/UC_vote