We Helped to Create New Technology to Monitor Premies' Temperature
December 10, 2018
We are proud to have partnered with bioengineers at UCSF and Texas Instruments to develop an adhesive embedded flexible wireless temperature sensor for remotely and accurately monitoring temperature (and potentially other vital signs) in NICU babies. Our Co-Principal Investigator, Linda Franck, and... 
Celebrating the Making of Birth Justice Warriors in Honor of World Prematurity Day
December 06, 2018
On November 30th, we honored World Prematurity Day by sharing the development of a new campaign, Birth Justice Warriors, which celebrates the lives of people working to better the birth experiences of Black and brown families in our communities. Located at Impact Hub Oakland, the Birth Justice... 
Family Participation in the Care of the Inpatient Newborn: A Technical Brief
November 20, 2018
On World Prematurity Day, November 17th, Every Preemie—SCALE joined the global community in highlighting the importance of “Working together: partnering with families in the care of small and sick newborns”, contributed to by PTBi-CA Co-Principal Investigator, Linda Franck. 
Improving Parent's Involvement in the NICU: mFICare has Launched!
November 20, 2018
The importance of a parent’s involvement in their premature infant’s care while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit cannot be overstated. Parental participation has clearly been shown to improve health outcomes for premature babies in the NICU. However, the days, weeks or even months a parent... 
Preterm Birth Initiative Seeking Faculty
November 08, 2018
We are excited to share that the UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and California Preterm Birth Initiative are searching for two faculty positions! 
Join us at the American Public Health Association Annual (APHA) Conference
November 07, 2018
This year we are excited to travel to San Diego for the annual American Public Health Association (APHA) Meeting and Expo, which will take place from November 10th through the 14th. With more than 12,000 people expected to attend, the event represents the largest annual gathering of public health... 
Imagining Birth in a Just World
November 06, 2018
Imagine
...What birth would look like in a just world.
...If the information need about pregnancy, birthing and childrearing experiences was relatable and digestible.
...If California recognized premature birth as a critical health issue in our communities. 
San Francisco Considers Proposition to Address Housing Crisis
November 05, 2018
Benioff Community Innovators share findings from their report on housing insecurity in San Francisco, 2017. 
2018 Annual Symposium on Preterm Birth held in Kigali, Rwanda
October 08, 2018
Preterm Birth Through the Lens of Quality, Equity and Dignity
October 2-4, 2018
Kigali, Rwanda 