California gubernatorial candidates to debate at UCR

Leading candidates for California governor will meet for a debate at UC Riverside on Nov. 7 to discuss health care challenges faced by state voters. UCR is a co-host of “ Health Matters: A Conversation with California’s Next Governor,” a nonpartisan forum organized by 11 California health-focused advocacy organizations. Four gubernatorial...

By Imran Ghori |

Researchers contribute chapter to pediatric psychology handbook

Addressing DEI meaningfully will help reduce disparities and improve well-being, authors argue

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

Mobile mental health team helps students where they’re at

For UC Riverside students experiencing a mental health crisis, help now comes to them thanks to a new mobile crisis and intervention team on campus. The Student Well-being, Intervention and Follow-up Team, or SWIFT, made up of three behavioral and mental health professionals, is often the first to respond to calls where a student is in crisis. A...

By Imran Ghori |