Research

"The American woman's life expectancy has increased from 48 years in 1900 to more than 79 years today. Our research in diabetes, incontinence, obesity and osteoporosis is changing recommendations for prevention, screening and treatment of these chronic diseases.

Now that’s putting research into action."

- Deborah Grady, Director, UCSF Women’s Health Clinical Research Center

Through innovative research, we investigate women’s health needs across the full spectrum of a woman’s life.

Until recently, most clinical trials included only men, missing the differences in health risks and outcomes for women. We’re working to improve prevention, treatment and care by understanding these differences among diverse groups of women.

Our vision is to advance translational medicine by fostering research in basic science, clinical science and health policy. This means that new technologies and discoveries made in the research laboratory will be better translated to patient care and will foster the advancement of women's health.

Our celebrated research programs at the Women’s Health Clinical Research Center, the Bixby Center for Reproductive Health Research & Policy, the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, the Center for Reproductive Sciences and the Lesbian Health and Research Center are paving the way with breakthroughs that raise the level of treatment and care for each woman.

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