Office of Public Affairs, Communications and Government Relations (PAC-GR)

The Office of Public Affairs, Communications and Government Relations works to increase awareness, understanding and support for UCSF Fresno among internal and external audiences. We communicate and share the many ways UCSF Fresno improves and advances health in the San Joaquin Valley and Central California through teaching, research, patient care and community service partnerships.  

Communications and Public Affairs

Resources for Journalists 

Public Affairs and Communications oversees media relations for UCSF Fresno.  Journalists interested in speaking with UCSF Fresno experts may contact any member of our team.  Each team member is available and able to connect journalists with faculty experts to provide information for news stories.  

For questions, comments or more information, please contact:  [email protected]

 

 

Staff

Brandy Nikaido

Brandy Ramos Nikaido

Director, Public Affairs, Communications and Government Relations
 

[email protected]
(559) 313-6539

 

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson

Communications Specialist

 

[email protected]
(559) 240-2196

 

Lucero Benitez

Lucero Benitez

Communications Specialist (fluent in Spanish)

 

[email protected]
(559) 779-6718

 

 

Government Relations

Government Relations at UCSF Fresno serves as the on-the-ground liaison to our local, state and federal elected officials who serve Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley. We work in collaboration with UCSF and University of California Office of the President government relations.   

For questions, comments or more information, please contact:  

Brandy Ramos Nikaido 
Director, Public Affairs, Communications and Government Relations 
[email protected] 
(559) 313-6539

 

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