Paving the Way Toward A More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive UCSF for All
We're committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally humble education, discovery, and patient care.
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Highway to Healthcare Interpreter Program
UCSF Center for Science Education and Outreach and Department of Pediatrics, in partnership with the Oakland Unified School District Alumni Highway to Work Programs, have launched a new program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, training Mam-speaking Bay Area residents to serve as healthcare interpreters.
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MAP to College 2024
September 28, 2024, 9:00am-1:30pm | 513 Parnassus Ave
(Check-in starts at 8:00 am)
An informational event for San Francisco Bay Area high school seniors and their families hosted by UCSF Center for Science Education and Outreach. Learn about the UC Online Application, Community College and the Transfer Path, Financial Aid—and more.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Report 2022-2023
The report showcases some of the outstanding accomplishments in the areas of anti-racism and other foundational diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across our campus and health system.
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UCSF Awarded NIH Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Prize
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutional Excellence in DEIA in Biomedical and Behavioral Research Prize Competition recognized UCSF among only 10 U.S. post-secondary education institutions with a $100,000 prize for "implementing strategies to enhance DEIA in research environments."
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UCSF Anti-Racism Initiative
As an organization dedicated to improving health, UCSF has committed itself to dismantling structural racism and the impact of bias. We launched the Anti-Racism Initiative to advance equity and justice in our community. Our anti-racism efforts are focused on seven major areas of work.
Our Year by the Numbers
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62.5%
of the UCSF community identifies as female. 32.6% identifies as male. 4.9% are unknown.
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35,111
Completed Foundations of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training
as of June 2023
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4,987
Students Directly Served
2022-2023 academic year
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9,679
Participated in UCSF Campus Climate and Anti-Racism events
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Education & Training
Explore the free education and training we offer the UCSF community on topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Upcoming Events
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The Latest News
Read our newsletters to see current events and resources about anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion work at UCSF.
Matter Is the Minimum | Diversity Digest
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