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Caroline Sou Ziesmer received UCSF SPOT Award!
Congratulations to Caroline Sou Ziesmer (Operations Analyst) for receiving a UCSF SPOT Award! Caroline is being recognized for her great work supporting the successful recruitment of several new faculty members this year! She serves as a "face of the Division" during this important process, contributes to our overall recruitment success and gives our candidates a wonderfully positive experience every step of the way! Thank you Caroline! -Louise & Karen
Anna Oh, Alex Smith, and Christine Ritchie Publish in JAGS
Anna Oh, BSN, MSN, MPH, Alex Smith, MD, MPH, MS, and Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH published a manuscript entitled, "Social Support and Patterns of Institutionalization Among Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study" in JAGS this week. Limited social support is associated with nursing home placement among older adults. Targeted interventions have the opportunity to socially support community-dwelling older adults.