UCSF Pledges Continued Support for DACA Students, Staff During Town Hall
September 14, 2017
University of California reacts to Trump administration's repeal of DACA program
Sleep Disorders Linked to Preterm Birth in Large California Study
August 08, 2017
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
July 06, 2017
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
July 06, 2017
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
June 08, 2017
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
March 21, 2017
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
January 31, 2017
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
January 30, 2017
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
November 22, 2016
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
November 17, 2016
The UCSF Preterm Birth Initiative is proud to announce the development of a blood test to predict a mother’s risk of preterm birth. 