December 16, 2008
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UCSF researchers from a wide range of disciplines recently shared their work to address health disparities during a symposium, which featured lectures and a poster display showcasing nearly 70 highly diverse projects.
Research topics ranged from homelessness among HIV-positive and indigent adults to oral health problems among agricultural workers in rural California. The research and findings presented on Oct. 24 represented huge advancements in the understanding of health disparities.
The University is committed to eliminating the pervasive disparities in health and health care in the local and national environment that are based on race or ethnicity, socioeconomic status and other social vulnerabilities.
As stated in the UCSF Strategic Plan, the University is working to “lead efforts to eliminate health disparities by leveraging UCSF’s research expertise, modeling best practices in clinical care and integrating content on health disparities throughout the continuum of learning.”