Diversity Hub

The Black Student Health Alliance (BSHA) is a student organization devoted to fostering community among students in the Schools of Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Physical Therapy and the Graduate Division at UCSF. In collaboration with other campus organizations, we aim to increase diversity within the student body, as well as among faculty and staff. As an extension of this mission, we offer support and guidance to students as they navigate academic institutions and prepare for careers in the health professions. BSHA provides an extended community of peers and mentors by building alliances among professionals and alumni in all health fields, and encourages the collaboration of resources and expertise. Through community events and outreach activities, BSHA contributes to the enrichment of the Black student community in particular, and to the broader UCSF community at large.

Chinese Health Professional Student Association (CHPSA) primary goal is to promote respectable understanding of Chinese culture and its diversity to students at UCSF. More importantly, CHPSA will emphasize Chinese culture relevant to medical and dental treatments and facilitate culturally sensitive patient centered care at UCSF. We hope to not only promote interprofessional cooperation amongst various health professional schools, but also to promote such cooperation amongst students of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds, not limited to students of Chinese ethnic background.

The Gay/Straight Dental Alliance (GSDA) enhances and enriches the climate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) individuals and increases the visibility of these individuals in the School of Dentistry. The organizational mission is to work towards creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBT students, staff and faculty, to educate and communicate issues specific to this group, and to prevent homophobia and discrimination of LGBT individuals in the school and in our student clinics.

The purpose of the Iranian Cultural Organization is to raise awareness about the values of the Iranian culture in the UCSF community through various cultural events. Moreover, the Iranian Cultural Organization will aim to connect the Iranian students at the various health profession campuses at UCSF to each other in order to promote inter-professional relationships in the Iranian community.

To inform, educate and share Korean culture with the wider UCSF School body, foster interdisciplinary communication, and serve the community through health fairs and cultural events.

The LGBTSA's goal is to promote advocacy for LGBT-related issues at UCSF, to foster community and provide networking for LGBT students, and to educate UCSF about the healthcare needs of LGBT patients.

The Muslim Community at UCSF is a student-run organization that aims to educate, empower and unite Muslims from a variety of backgrounds and professional schools. This is done through activities and educational programs, which emphasize the teachings and principles of the Islamic faith.

Established in 1986, the Native American Health Alliance (NAHA) is comprised of UCSF students, staff and faculty of native descent (and their supporters) who are working together to advance representation of Native Americans on campus. NAHA also promotes cultural understanding and an awareness of the health disparities affecting Native American/Alaskan Native peoples through educational programs and campus events.

We aim to provide insight into multiple health professions, to inspire young scholars to pursue their professional interests regardless of their respective backgrounds, to foster a sense of community among the students at UCSF, and to better understand our surrounding community and to help provide the needs of the Filipino community in the san francisco bay area.

The Student Veterans at UCSF is comprised of Veterans, Active Duty, Reservists, and other Military affiliates from all of the professional and graduate programs at UCSF. We aim to; (1) Provide a support network for these students; (2) Advocate for service members; (3) Increase Veteran visibility on campus; and (3) Raise awareness of Veteran-specific health issues.