Jan. 3, 2023

Crash survivor celebrates his ‘staying-alive’ birthday

A Texas college student returned to Orange County to thank the UCI Health burn and trauma teams for saving his life after a fiery accident in December 2021. Calling the trip his "staying-alive birthday celebration," Jackson Gutierrez met with Dr. Victor Joe, chief of the UCI Health Regional Burn Center, and Dr. Jeffry Nahmias, a UCI Health trauma surgeon and surgical intensive care unit director, to express his gratitude for their care.

Live Well’s most popular stories of 2022

Last year, readers of UCI Health’s Live Well blog were especially interested in leading-edge therapies to fight serious illnesses, getting a better night's sleep, achieving optimal health through smarter nutrition, and the latest information on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, such as mpox, RSV and flu.

School of Business joins Poetic Justice Initiative

The Paul Merage School of Business has joined UCI’s Poetic Justice Initiative. As part of UCI’s Black Thriving Initiative, the Poetic Justice effort strengthens bonds between UCI and community-based organizations to celebrate how Black culture, history and art offer alternative visions of well-being and safety.

UAW strike ends

University of California graduate student workers ended their strike by ratifying three-year contracts. FAQs and updates are available on the provost's continuity webpage. Systemwide information is available on UC’s strike page.

EAP Orientation Webinar for Employees and Dependents
Thursday, noon (sponsored by HR Wellness)

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