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Center for Better Beginnings The Center for Better Beginnings promotes maternal health and child development.

We're hiring! Join the UC San Diego Department of Pediatrics as a Staff Research Associate II supporting the Healthy Bra...
06/12/2026

We're hiring! Join the UC San Diego Department of Pediatrics as a Staff Research Associate II supporting the Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study.

In this role, you'll contribute to groundbreaking research on child neurodevelopment through participant recruitment, clinical interviews, cognitive assessments, biological sample collection, and neuroimaging procedures including MRI and EEG. Training and certification opportunities are provided.

We're looking for candidates with a background in psychology, neuroscience, biology, public health, or a related field, along with clinical research experience and a passion for advancing child health research. Bilingual English/Spanish candidates are encouraged to apply.

💰 Salary range: $65,208–$104,901 annually

Be part of a collaborative team conducting innovative research that helps shape the future of child and brain health. employment.ucsd.edu/healthy-brain-child-development-hbcd-research-139861/job/9C1EC6D2B2643570EA9CF8284EC67189

06/07/2026

STOP 🛑 Breastfeeding Myths vs. The Clock! ⏱️

There is so much misinformation out there, so we’re setting the timer for 30 seconds to see how many myths we can bust! 🕵️‍♀️✨

How many did you know were false? Drop a '🔥' if we should do a Part 2!
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04/30/2026

Back to our early days...the 90s
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04/30/2026

This Triton Giving Day, we're showing up for better beginnings.💙

At UC San Diego's Center for Better Beginnings, our team is working to close the information gaps families face when they need answers. Turing research into real-world, evidence-based information on medications, vaccines, and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Together, we can build a better future. Because better beginnings starts better evidence.

Be part of something bigger. 💙💛
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04/24/2026

is anyone else simply ✨overwhelmed ✨

Wishing everyone a very Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We want to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for the incredible hard work, dedication, and organization you bring to the team every single day!!
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On March 20th, we celebrated a special new addition to the Center: our very own Little Free Library! 📚Dr. Jones led a sp...
04/02/2026

On March 20th, we celebrated a special new addition to the Center: our very own Little Free Library! 📚

Dr. Jones led a special ribbon cutting ceremony as our staff gathered at the Center to welcome this exciting new addition.

Our Little Free Library and bookshelf will be such a meaningful addition to the Center for Better Beginnings, creating more opportunities for connection, imagination, and a love of reading.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible team who worked so hard to build, paint, and bring this project to life. This truly was a collective effort.

We’re looking forward to filling these shelves with books and sharing the joy of reading for years to come

Does maternal cannabis use impact infant eye health? 👁️🤰As cannabis legalization expands, our Study of Outcomes in Mothe...
03/30/2026

Does maternal cannabis use impact infant eye health? 👁️🤰

As cannabis legalization expands, our Study of Outcomes in Mothers and Infants (SOMI) team investigated a critical question: Does a maternal diagnosis of Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) increase the risk of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in preterm babies?

ROP is a leading cause of preventable visual impairment in infants born early. Our researchers analyzed data from over 31,000 births in California (2011–2020).

✨ The Findings:
We found no meaningful difference in ROP rates between infants born to mothers with a CUD diagnosis (32.1%) and those without (33.3%).

While these results are reassuring regarding this specific blinding disorder, major medical groups still advise against cannabis use during pregnancy due to other potential complications and developmental effects.

🔗 Read the full study in the Journal of AAPOS or on our website at https://betterbeginnings.org/news-press/maternal-cannabis-use-disorder-did-not-increase-the-risk-of-a-blinding-disorder-in-preterm-infants/.
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The Center for Better Beginnings at UC San Diego is hiring a Clinical Research Assistant/Interviewer (French-speaking).T...
03/02/2026

The Center for Better Beginnings at UC San Diego is hiring a Clinical Research Assistant/Interviewer (French-speaking).

This full-time, on-site position supports multi-site prospective pregnancy registry studies, including:

• Screening and recruitment
• Participant interviews and follow-up
• Protocol management and regulatory compliance
• Medical record abstraction and data collection

The role requires fluency in English and French (Canadian French preferred), clinical research experience, and the ability to handle sensitive health information with accuracy and cultural awareness.

Compensation range: $34.58 - $38.93 per hour (based on experience).

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7910 Frost Street
San Diego, CA
92123

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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