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 competent education, discovery, and patient care.

 

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UCSF HEAR Symposium 2023 – Register Now

Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 8am-3pm
Millberry Union Conference Center | 500 Parnassus Avenue

The UCSF HEAR Symposium showcases research on health disparities conducted by faculty and trainees at UCSF and other Bay Area healthcare and research institutions.

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People are gathered for a past HDRS event at UCSF
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UCSF communityu members participate in the 2023 Bailamos salsa dancing lessons
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UCSF communityu members participate in the 2023 Bailamos salsa dancing lessons

October Is UCSF Diversity Month

Starting in late September and throughout the month of October, the Office of Diversity and Outreach and our partners across UCSF celebrate our diverse community with a wide variety of events and programming.

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UCSF Statement on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision

On June 29, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling ending the use of race as a basis in the admissions process for public and private universities…. At UCSF, we remain committed to overcoming the historical and systemic biases that limit underrepresented students’ access to a University of California education.

READ FULL UCSF STATEMENT

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Anti-Racism & Racial Healing Webinars & Resources
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Anti-Racism & Racial Healing Webinars & Resources

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.

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Malcolm John, MD, MPH
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Malcolm John, MD, MPH

Malcolm John, MD, MPH Receives the Chancellor Award for Public Service

The Office of Diversity and Outreach congratulates Malcolm John, who has demonstrated a deep commitment to reducing health care disparities and promoting health equity, and has forged trusting and productive relationships with under-resourced and disadvantaged communities throughout San Francisco.

Our Year by the Numbers

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63%

of the UCSF community identifies as female. 35.6% identifies as male. 1.4% are unknown.

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29,101

Completed Foundations of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training
as of June 2022

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1,100

Students Families Served
2021-2022 academic year

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9,200

Participated in UCSF Campus Climate and Anti-Racism events

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Our Units & Programs

The Office of Diversity and Outreach has been leading the University’s efforts to create a culture of inclusion and equity for all. We accomplish our work by serving as a central resource on campus for our internal and external community members highlighting news and programming that foster a collaborative culture.

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UCSF community mebers gatered around a conference table

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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