What do we mean by "diversity"?
Diversity refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. Such differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, and more. (University of California Diversity Statement, September 15, 2010)

Highlights of our diversity efforts:

Education

• Residency program - 65% of our residents are from groups underrepresented in medicine.


• PRIME-US - The department administers the Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved. A special five-year track, PRIME-US brings together a diverse group of medical students committed to improving all aspects of the health of the underserved.


• Model SFGH - The department oversees a structured program with a focus on care of underserved populations in which third-year medical students complete Family & Community Medicine, Medicine, and either Pediatrics or Obstetrics/ Gynecology clerkships at San Francisco's safety net medical center, San Francisco General Hospital.


• Provide lectures & courses for students, residents and post-docs in cultural humility, cultural competency, community-oriented primary care


• Lead community tours for residents and students to learn about SF's diverse communities and to introduce them to the CBOs that serve them


• Faculty volunteer as preceptors at student-run clinics focused on serving disadvantaged/ low income minorities, such as Clínica Martín Baró and Mabuhay Health Center


• Mentoring programs for residents, students and faculty

Research Programs

Center for Social Disparities in Health
Community Engagement & Health Policy Program, Clinical & Translational Science Institute
Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
Office of Developmental Primary Care

Family Health Center, including Refugee Clinic- Largest primary care clinic within SF Dept of Public Health >

Campus-wide advocacy- Faculty and staff are active in numerous diversity-promoting efforts

Chancellor's Committee on Campus Culture, Climate and Inclusion
Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
Chancellor's Advisory Committee on GLBTI Issues
University Community Partnerships Office

2012 Chancellor's Award for Public Service- Kevin Grumbach
2012 Chancellor's Martin Luther King, Jr. Award – Angela Echiverri (FCM Resident)
2011 Chancellor's Award for GLBT Leadership - Michael Reyes
2009 Chancellor's Martin Luther King, Jr. Award –Joanne Keatley
UCSF Champion of Diversity Honor Role- Shelly Adler; Paula Braveman; Jennifer Burnett; Kevin Grumbach; Joanne Keatley; David Thom

Community-Based Activities

• Member of San Francisco Organizing Project -grassroots coalition of congregations and schools working to create innovative solutions to the economic and racial injustices facing residents of San Francisco


• Board Member of Central American Resource Center- CARECEN


• Co-Chair of SalvaSIDA- an East Bay HIV advocacy organization


• Advisory member for Positive Resource Center - only place for people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS to get comprehensive benefits counseling and employment services in San Francisco


• Tutor for at-risk high school students

FCM Diversity Profiles

Clarissa Cripke and the Office of Developmental Primary Care
Meet our Kellogg Health Scholars
Center of Excellence for Transgender Health