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Sleep Disorders Linked to Preterm Birth in Large California Study

Insomnia, Sleep Apnea Nearly Double the Risk of a Preterm Delivery Before 34 Weeks By Laura Kurtzman, read the full press release from the UCSF News Room.

Spring 2017 RAP Results: PTBi California funds two innovative research projects

The California Preterm Birth Initiative (PTBi-CA) is committed to engaging academic and community investigators across a variety of disciplines and sectors to collaboratively tackle the complex problem of preterm birth.

PTBi Welcomes the 2017 Postdoctoral Fellowship Cohort

One of the guiding principles of the Preterm Birth Initiative is to mentor and promote scholarship among new/early-stage investigators from multiple disciplines through community-engaged research opportunities. The PTBi Postdoctoral Fellowship is a tailored, non-accredited fellowship that provides...

TinyLife Researchers and Parents Develop Website About Life at Home With Your Premature Baby

On Wednesday, May 24, Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland Dr. Michael McBride launched a new website to support parents bringing a premature baby home from a neonatal intensive care unit.

UCSF Investigators Create Blood Test to Predict Preterm Birth

UCSF researchers have developed a blood test that can predict a mother’s risk of spontaneous preterm birth (before 37 weeks of gestation), offering hope of delaying early delivery for millions of women and babies.

PTBi California Funds Two Innovative Research Projects

The California Preterm Birth Initiative (PTBi-CA) is committed to engaging academic and community investigators across a variety of disciplines and sectors to collaboratively tackle the complex problem of preterm birth.

UC statement on President Trump's executive order

Reprinted from the UC Office of the President Sunday, January 29, 2017

Take charge of your health: A learning session with Anne Wojcicki of 23andMe

On Thursday, November 17, 2016, the UCSF Preterm Birth Initiative (PTBi) and Benioff Children’s Hospitals honored World Prematurity Day by hosting a sold-out learning session at the Oberndorf Auditorium at UCSF Children’s Hospital San Francisco. Moderated by Drs.

Researchers Develop New Blood Test to Predict Preterm Birth

The UCSF Preterm Birth Initiative is proud to announce the development of a blood test to predict a mother’s risk of preterm birth.

PTBi-CA at the White House Frontiers Conference: The Future of Community-Engaged Research

At the White House Frontiers Conference hosted on October 13th, 2016 by President Obama in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, highlighted the California Preterm Birth Initiative's (PTBi-CA) commitment to working with the...