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The Armenian Graduate Society is committed to developing a community for Armenians pursuing careers in the healthcare field, providing mentorship for undergraduates and high school students, and creating networks and opportunities to serve in the Armenian community both locally and abroad.

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Founded in 1975, we are a student-run interprofessional RCO (registered campus organization) and one of the oldest at UCSF.

Our mission is to increase public awareness regarding AAPI health disparities and to improve health literacy in SF’s underserved Asian communities. Our organization works to provide essential information resources to these populations in an effort to improve health outcomes and overall well-being. In addition, we also hold social events on campus to promote mutual understanding and friendship among all members of the UCSF community.

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ANAMS at UCSF is an organization of health professions students who self-identify as Native American, or allies, who are working together to advance representation of Native Americans on campus. ANAMS at UCSF also promotes cultural understanding and an awareness of the health disparities affecting Native American/Alaskan Native peoples through educational programs and campus events.

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Badminton at UCSF is dedicated to bringing together badminton players of all backgrounds and skill levels.

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The purpose of the Blockchain at UCSF is to build community and educate those interested in blockchain technology, practical applications of blockchain in modern life, and meaningful opportunities to participate in blockchain adoption. The Blockchain Club will host speakers with industry expertise and provide opportunities for UCSF community members to explore fundamental ideas and groundbreaking applications of blockchain technology. Our goal is to increase literacy regarding blockchain technology by educating people about its applications in both the public and private sectors. Moreover, given our evolving world in which digital footprints are becoming an ever-important part of our identities, we will explore topics around cyber-security, encryption, and decentralization. Of note, we aim to be blockchain agnostic and will not promote attendees to invest in specific cryptocurrencies, NFTs, or companies. Moreover, given the volatility of crypto markets, we encourage all attendees to do research outside of the club before investing any money in the industry.

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Cardiac Camp at UCSF is an entirely free, hands-on learning experience for Underrepresented Minorities in Medicine, specifically Black, Latinx, Native American, and mainland Puerto Rican high school students from under-resourced school districts/regions of the Bay Area. During this week-long immersive experience, selected students will learn about the basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, heart disease and prevention in early and late life, and be exposed to live cardiac testing modalities. These students will have the unique opportunity to not only build health literacy for themselves but to also disseminate basic health knowledge to the communities they arise from, with the hope of addressing the distrust in medical care that exists in underserved/disadvantaged communities.

In addition, students will be partnered with UCSF affiliated faculty and students who will provide longitudinal mentorship in their pursuit of higher education. Cardiac Camp will be funded by several Departments and Organizations at UCSF, such that all resources, lectures, and hands-on experiences are entirely free to students.

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The Chamber Music Society at UCSF (CMS at UCSF) is a student-run organization dedicated to creating opportunities for UCSF student and residents to participate in chamber musical performance and community outreach. The Society encourages students and residents to share their artistic talents through free concerts at UCSF, as well as through outreach and benefit performances at local healthcare organizations such as rehabilitation and hospice care facilities. The Society organizes sight-reading sessions at the beginning of each semester for musicians to form longitudinal chamber music groups, and helps them prepare for performances at the end of each semester. In addition, the Society will engage with other UCSF artistic organizations to explore the intersection of music and medicine, as well as the role of art in the pursuit of healing.

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CHE (Chicanos/Latinos in Health Education) is an umbrella organization of LMSA (Latino Medical Student Association), HSDA (Hispanic Dental Student Association), LAPS (Latino Association of Pharmacy Students), Voces Latinas Nursing Student Association, and (LPTSA) Latine Physical Therapy Student Association. CHE unites Latino students and those interested in the Latino community, from within the various professional schools at UCSF. Our mission consists of an interdisciplinary approach that offers outreach, mentoring, cultural awareness, health education, and direct services to diverse communities in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Our goal is to unite as professional students who come from humble origins, in the hopes of serving as an inspiration to youth and future leaders in the health professions.

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Christian Fellowship is an inter-professional group of Christian students at UCSF. We strive to connect fellow Christians with one another so that we may grow in our faith, serve, and build each other up as a body of Christ. We provide opportunities to build community inter-professionally as well as within each school by offering bi-weekly Bible studies, fellowship, inter-professional events, volunteer outreach, and retreats. We also invite guest speakers from various sectors of healthcare to impart valuable insights into the intersection of their career and faith.

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To mitigate and reduce barriers faced by marginally housed people in accessing outpatient healthcare.

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The mission is to foster community through dance-related collaborations.

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Being a first generation college student is more than coming from a background where one's parents or guardians did not graduate from college. It is about venturing into the unknown world of graduate and professional school to actualize one's potential and contribute to one's family, community, profession and society.

The First Generation to College Organization (FG2C) at UCSF believes that providing mentorship, community, and professional development for first generation to college students ensures that our academic community remains inclusive, vibrant, strong, and diverse. We hope to create a supportive community for first generation students, faculty and staff at UCSF, and we welcome you to join us!

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The genetics/genomics student interest group (GGSIG) is a student-run organization founded to:

-Provide resources and opportunities for students to explore their interest in genetics/genomics.
-Educate students about the impact of genetics/genomics on current and future clinical medicine.
-Connect students with local experts in genetics/genomics from clinical medicine and basic science.
-Provide career guidance and mentorship for students interested in pursuing genetics/genomics.

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The mission of Graduate and Professional Dream Advocates is to support undocumented immigrant graduate and professional students through promoting awareness, establishing a support system, and advocating for increased access to graduate & health professional programs, and health care for the undocumented immigrant community. GAPDA seeks to further practice this mission with its membership of professional and graduate students across the university.

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The Harm Reduction & Addiction Medicine Interest Group works to increase student exposure to harm reduction principles and practices, as it relates to addiction medicine, community/public health, and medical education.

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HealthLink is a free science and health enrichment program targeted at stimulating and motivating underrepresented and underserved high school sophomores in San Francisco to pursue higher education and enter the health-related fields.

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Human Health + Climate Change (HHCC) is an interdisciplinary student organization at UCSF made up of medical, pharmacy, nursing and dentistry students focused on creating awareness and enacting change at the intersection of climate change and health. As a group, we believe that climate change and its consequences will increasingly dominate the landscape of public and global health challenges moving into the future, and that health care providers are responsible for addressing its impacts on human health and well-being.

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The Integrative Medicine Network (IMN) at the University of California, San Francisco believes that bridging the gap between alternative and allopathic medicine will lead to the improvement of patient care and choices. As future health care professionals committed to providing the best care for our patients, we aim to utilize all possible resources to address our patients' needs. Thus, we advocate research and education in the safe, effective use of alternative therapies in conjunction with conventional medicine. We hope to create a network of students and professionals who seek to continuously improve their understanding of alternative therapies and to incorporate an integrative approach to health care.

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IAPC is an interprofessional group involving students from the schools of nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, dentistry, and medicine who have an interest in geriatrics and palliative care. The group's goal is to provide academic/ professional meetings and activities for students who are interested in or already experienced in geriatrics and/or palliative care. The group is open to students of all years, programs, and specialties, and we welcome all students, regardless of their current knowledge or experience with aging and palliative care.

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A group aiming to bring together the Jewish community at UCSF, and those who are interested in Jewish heritage, traditions, and culture. All are welcome as we hope to be truly inclusive and fulfill the religious and cultural needs of all Jewish students, employees, post-docs, and researchers.

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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.

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The LGBTQSA'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.

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Mabuhay Health Center (MHC) is a free, student-run community health clinic that aims to reduce health disparities existing within San Francisco's underserved South of Market (SoMa) district. Under the supervision of UCSF faculty preceptors, student volunteers provide health screenings, individualized patient care, health coaching, medication therapy management, and health education to both SoMa residents at the Bayanihan Community Center as well as children at Bessie Carmichael Elementary School. Mabuhay Health Center's goal is to not only provide sensitive, accessible, and quality health care, but to also provide an environment where preceptors, students, and patients can teach and learn from each other. Mabuhay Health Center also aims to evaluate health disparities within the Filipino American community and assess the effectiveness of its program and services through ongoing evaluations.

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Military Affiliated Students 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:
- Provide a support network for these students
- Advocate for service members
- Increase Veteran visibility on campus

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MSS is an inclusive community dedicated to inspiring, supporting, and promoting women surgeons so they can thrive at all stages of their careers. We are comprised of committees spanning numerous areas, work together seamlessly to promote wellness of members, provide mentorship across all levels of training from medical student to junior faculty, and to conduct research on issues that hamper progress towards gender parity and greater diversity in surgery.

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The Muslim Student Association 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.

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SSA will have multiple purposes. To educate others about the the spiritual philosophy of the Sikh faith. To connect people that practice and/or are interested in the Sikh faith to each other. To host events that will allow people to practice eastern practices of mindfulness meditation and other forms of spiritual practice.

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To support skiiers and snowboarders in the UCSF community.

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Founded in 2015, Strings Collaborative at UCSF is a dynamic conductor-less chamber ensemble composed of mostly medical professionals: UCSF students, residents, staff, and friends. Our members collectively determine repertoire, musical performances, and leadership. All musicians rotate seating, and take turns leading the ensemble. We aim to deliver fun and engaging performances, and to explore the intersection of music and medicine.

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