Shamba Maisha farming program improved food security and mental health for people living with HIV 

This study examines the effects of a multisectoral agriculture and livelihood intervention on HIV viral suppression and nutritional, mental health, and behavioral outcomes among HIV-positive adults prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART).

IGHS and Bixby Center researchers head to Kenya to develop more equitable global partnerships

IGHS and UCSF's Bixby Center set out on a project with no established course or proven methodology, but rather a commitment to be informed by and in partnership with global colleagues.

Meet Alison Comfort, researcher exploring the stories behind the data

Health economist Alison Comfort, PhD, has been drawn to math and economics her whole life. The unique power of her work comes in recognizing the real-life experiences behind the data.

Sex ed programs that share information about clinical services reduce perceived barriers to care

A new study from the Institute for Health Policy Studies examines whether sex ed programs that provide information about local services can help reduce perceived barriers to care.

San Francisco shows paid family leave should be designed with an equity approach

New research using birth certificates and hospital records investigated whether the paid leave ordinance was associated with improved birth outcomes.

One in three people would consider managing their own abortion if they couldn't get to a clinic

A new ANSIRH study confirms that as many as one in three people indicate that they would consider doing something to end their pregnancy on their own if unable to obtain care at a facility.

Women’s social networks influence decisions around prenatal care

A new study led by Alison Comfort, PhD, together with colleagues in Bixby and at Makerere University, explores reliance on social ties for information about when to start prenatal care.

A new tool to measure agency in contraceptive care

To address health equity goals, we need ways to capture patient experiences of bias or coercion. New Bixby research aims to fill a gap in measuring contraceptive agency in people’s interactions with a provider.

Young people are more concerned about pregnancy than STIs

New research from the Institute for Health Policy Studies convened focus groups of youth from highly affected and underserved groups to explore their concerns and attitudes about the risks and consequences of pregnancy and STIs.

How to develop compassionate, nonpunitive, in-hospital substance use policies

In a new commentary, authors from San Francisco General Hospital argue that hospital policies should facilitate therapeutic responses instead of leaving healthcare workers to apply potentially stigmatizing beliefs about addictions.