News & Updates
Statements on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Approval of the First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive
SACRAMENTO – California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos and California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom released the following statements in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive: ...
California Surgeon General Launches New Trauma Informed Training
SACRAMENTO – The Office of the California Surgeon General has launched a new trauma-informed training designed to help educators, school personnel and childcare providers respond to trauma and stress in children. Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice...
California Launching ACEs and Toxic Stress Healing-Centered Campaign
SACRAMENTO – The Office of the California Surgeon General (CA-OSG) is developing a healing-centered campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the negative health impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and providing support and healing strategies for...
California Surgeon General Underscores Importance of Prenatal Dental Care
Dr. Diana Ramos, California Surgeon General, confirms, “Oral health care is an important part of overall health, especially during pregnancy. Regular dental visits can also help detect any potential problems before they become serious. As a practicing obstetrician...
California Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, Puts Mental Health and Inequities of Care at the Top of Her Statewide To-Do List
Dr. Ramos spoke with her alma mater University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine to outline her goals and priorities as California’s Surgeon General. Learn more here.
Dr. Ramos Goes Live with the American Medical Association
Earlier this month, Dr. Diana Ramos joined AMA Chief Experience Officer Todd Unger on AMA Update to discuss #HispanicHeritageMonth, her priorities for her new role as California’s Surgeon General and how physicians' clinical experience can prepare them for leadership...
Dr. Ramos Shares Key Priorities and Vision for a Healthier California
Dr. Ramos sat down with State of Reform to discuss her plan to expand services for youth behavioral health and reproductive health in her new role, as well as her intention to make health equity the epicenter of her work as California’s Surgeon General. Read the full...
Dr. Ramos Shares Her Vision with the New York Times
Dr. Ramos recently spoke with Soumya Karlamangla of the New York Times to discuss her priorities, why the role of State Surgeon General is important and how California is prioritizing mental health for all. Read the article here.
Dr. Ramos Speaks at the CMA’s House of Delegates Meeting
Dr. Ramos addressed clinicians across the state during the CMA’s House of Delegates meeting on Saturday October 22. During her remarks, she highlighted her key priorities of mental health, reproductive health, ACEs and health equity and underscored her commitment to...
“Le hemos dado forma a California. Somos California.”
Siento un profundo agradecimiento y determinación en este Mes de la Herencia Latina. Quiero dedicar un momento para destacar a lideresas y líderes de América Latina: El antiguo Fiscal General de California y actual Secretario de Salud de Estados Unidos, Xavier...
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