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Genesis Vasconez

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Gene is in her last year of the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at UCSF. With a background in Nursing, Psychology, Biology and Chemistry, she hopes to bring a dynamic journalistic approach to Synapse.
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Saturday, May 2, 2020 - 11:03

Humans of UCSF: Decompress

By Genesis Vasconez

What are you doing during the COVID isolation order?

COVD seems to have hit everyone differently. During this isolation I've been spending a lot of time revising my master’s thesis from my desk.

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Monday, March 9, 2020 - 16:39

UCSF Holds Sit-Ins For Dismissed Grad Student Workers

By Genesis Vasconez

In reaction to the dismissal of dozens of striking UC Santa Cruz graduate student workers on Friday Feb. 28, UCSF students held sit-ins at both the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses on Wednesday, March 4.

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Monday, March 2, 2020 - 18:07

Blame Game Won't Solve Gun Violence

By Genesis Vasconez

A dangerous trend is arising from the mass shooting epidemic we find ourselves — blaming mental illness.

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Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 11:12

UCSF Addresses Anxiety Over Coronavirus

By Genesis Vasconez

With two patients being treated for novel coronavirus at UCSF, and a possibility of more to come, representatives attempted to ease possible heightened anxiety among faculty, residents, fellows, staff and students by explaining during a Feb.

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Friday, September 20, 2019 - 12:17

Elderly Suicide: The Forgotten Crisis

By Genesis Vasconez

Elderly people kill themselves too. You wouldn’t think so if you did a quick search for the word “elderly” in any 2019 suicide prevention legislature, as references to this population are hard to find.

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