UCSF Student National Medical Association
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The National Medical Association
To advance the art and science of medicine for people of African descent through education, advocacy, and health policy to promote health and wellness, eliminate health disparities, and sustain physician viability.
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The Student National Medical Association
The Student National Medical Association is the nation’s oldest and largest independent, student-run organization focused on the needs and concerns of medical students of color. Membership includes more than 8,000 medical students, pre-medical students, residents and physicians.
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John Hale Medical Society, San Francisco NMA
The John Hale Medical Society is a professional medical association in San Francisco organized to serve the needs of health care providers who are from, work for and work in communities of color. The organization was formed in 1965 by African American physician leaders dedicated to the health care needs of their local communities as a local chapter of the National Medical Association.
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Sinkler Miller Medical Association, Oakland NMA
The members of Sinkler Miller Medical Association continue to come together to advocate for health care promotion, scholarships for African American students, physician education, mentorship of students and new physicians, public health programs, and recruitment and retention of all African American providers of health care.
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Ethnic Health Institute
The Ethnic Health Institute (EHI), a community service of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, is engaged in coordinating health education, research, health provider training, and community outreach and awareness for the entire community, with a special focus on underserved and minority populations.
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UCSF Office for Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Diversity
The Office of AAEOD exists to foster and insure equal opportunity for all persons involved with UCSF, and to promote diversity through specific affirmative actions. Its activities help to create an environment in which each individual’s contribution is valued and everyone can succeed. The Office of Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Diversity is designed to be a resource to the entire campus.
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The Physician’s Medical Forum
Physicians Medical Forum’s mission is the retention and recruitment of African-American physicians, and the betterment of health care for people of color and the underserved communities in the Bay Area.
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Association of American Medical Colleges
Through its many programs and services, the AAMC strengthens the world’s most advanced medical care by supporting the entire spectrum of education, research, and patient care activities conducted by our member institutions. The AAMC and our members are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our desire to earn and keep the public’s trust for the role we play in improving the nation’s health.