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The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Coalition is a group of volunteer learners, staff, faculty, AANHPI organizations and departments within UCSF that aim to help address equity and inclusion for AANHPI-identifying UCSF members and to promote health equity for AANHPI-identifying patients at UCSF.

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The Academy of General Dentistry Chapter at UCSF has information and resources specific to the needs of dental students who are interested in exploring the scope of general dentistry. Other allied dental organizations like the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of Laser Dentistry, and Academy of Implant Dentistry look to the AGD for leadership in issues affecting the general dentistry community. The AGD is the primary community of interest invited for input to the ADA on issues affecting the general dentists. The AGD provides dental students with various activities and resources, such as education development, mentor program, career assistance, practice management tools, and award and recognition.

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The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is a professional association of pharmacists and associates who serve patients and the public by the promotion of wellness and rational drug therapy through the application of managed care principles. The Academy has more than 8,000 members nationally who provide comprehensive coverage and services to the more than 200 million Americans served by managed care. The Student Chapter at UCSF is dedicated to expanding awareness and understanding of managed care on campus. Our events are designed to educate our members about current trends in managed care, offer opportunities to interact with professionals in the field, and obtain hands-on experience through participation in projects such as the P&T Competition. In addition, we organize an annual elective course that exposes students to core concepts and career opportunities in managed care pharmacy.

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The Academy of Sleep Medicine and Dentistry (ASMD) is dedicated to bringing attention and consideration to the science of sleep medicine across the various professional disciplines at UCSF and campuses worldwide. In addition to hearing renowned guest speakers, students will also have the chance to collaborate on the development of a sleep medicine elective, and will additionally share their findings on pertinent sleep research. Above all, ASMD strives to educate students about common sleep disorders through the research and presentation of meta-analyses and to support leaders who can use their academic training and specialties to craft innovative solutions for the future of sleep medicine.

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All about Teeth (AAT) at UCSF will educate the public about dentistry by various social media platforms. Our mission is to provide accessible information to everyone on both the socioeconomic spectrum and ethnicity. Content we produce includes preventive dentistry, biology of dentistry, routine dental care, dental treatment and cosmetic dentistry.

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"Helping turn our communities into ECO-mmunities - with a pharmacy perspective in mind"
According to the WHO, about 85% of waste generated by healthcare-related activities are general, non-hazardous waste.
The Alliance for Pharmacy Sustainability (APS) is an UCSF School of Pharmacy registered campus organization. Our ultimate mission is to improve quality of life for all through ensuring proper disposal and better sustainability practices for pharmacy-associated medical supplies and medications. We will work towards our goal by searching for and delivering resources to pharmacies to help reduce their waste and to educate members of our communities on proper disposal options for pharmacy-related waste. We aim to foster relationships with pharmacies to help find better solutions to reduce their waste and increase the amount of waste recycled. Additionally, we are committed to actively engaging with our community via outreach to community pharmacies and other outpatient settings to help communities understand the how's and why's of safe and ecological pharmacy-related waste disposal.
We will adapt our understanding of the best environmental sustainability practices in the field of pharmacy and healthcare as they evolve, and incorporate these changes into our education and community outreach practices. We aim to ensure the field of pharmacy is actively engaged in reducing pharmacy-related waste while practicing more sustainable habits for our communities.

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The American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (formerly College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, or CPNP) is a national organization dedicated to: Improving knowledge and awareness of psychiatric conditions, providing information on career paths in psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy, improving patient care for individuals suffering from mental illness, and promoting research in mental health awareness-related activities.

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The AAPHD Student Chapter represents the specialty of Dental Public Health at UCSF. Our mission is to (i) educate the predoctoral and postdoctoral student population about the specialty and latest oral health policies, and (ii) to advocate and promote oral health in the UCSF and San Francisco communities.

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AAWD at UCSF is formed to foster women in dental careers. Our goal is to connect our members through social events, outreach and community service, lunchtime education, and networking events with established women dental professionals. AAWD inspires students to assume leadership roles in everyday lives and communities.

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The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Student Chapter at the UCSF School of Dentistry strives to promote excellence in all aspects of dental education. We aim to address the need for dental educators, to encourage the pursuit of careers in academia and research, to further post-graduation education /specialty programs, to outreach, mentor and recruit under-represented students into dentistry and to promote oral health.
Local activities include:
1) Seniors Brush Up. ADEA provides dental screenings, oral health care education to the elderly population.
2) Impressions Conference. Pre-dental undergrads come to UCSF for speakers, dental demos, mock-interviews, personal statement reviews and mentorship.
3) High School Outreach Conference (HSOC). Interprofessional health care conference. Over 300 high school students from diverse/ low-income areas come to UCSF. We aim to expose students to careers in health care.
4) "What Matters To Me Most and Why" Lunch and Learn series where dental faculty speak about why they chose to enter into academia
5) Faciltate UCSF's Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program (ADCFP) which provides structured mentoring to dental students as they take on an academia related research project.

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The American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is the largest pharmacy student organization at UCSF and is the student branch of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the first established and largest professional association of pharmacists in the United States; the American Pharmacists Association empowers its members to improve medication use and advance patient care.

Our state pharmacy organization, California Pharmacy Association (CPhA) is also the largest of its kind; it is the mission of the California Pharmacists Association to promote the health of the public through the practice of pharmacy.

CPhA and APhA are the only professional organizations that have members in all fields of pharmacy practice. We are the voice of the profession.

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The American Student Dental Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in dentistry. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy. At the local level, the ASDA at UCSF holds multiple community outreach events each quarter. We invite active professionals to speak on a variety of issues, including how to improve the dental profession from within. Our quarterly publication deals with national issues facing dentists.

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Chapter Benefits:
- Subsidized fees to attend conferences
- Eligibility for raffle prizes at Expo Day and Symposium
- Attendance to networking events with companies
- Free Oral-B electric toothbrush for 1st year membership; Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush for 2nd year

Financial Benefits and Savings:
- Free Disability and Life Insurance through GreatWest Financial
- Geico Automobile Insurance discounts
- Discount on MEDPRO Malpractice Insurance
- Free occurrence policy for externships and board exams
- Up to 80% off at OfficeDepot/OfficeMax + free next-day delivery

Career and Educational Resources:
- Free online CE subscription to Dr. Bicuspid
- Free Doccupations subscription
- 25% off ADA guides
- Free ASDA Publications

Go to ucsfasda.org, fill out the membership application, and pay your annual dues.

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Developed for UCSF medical students interested in learning about the specialty of anesthesia, the AIG helps keep you informed and in contact with the Department. A wide range of resources and activities are designed for those seriously considering anesthesia as a career as well as those just curious about the specialty.

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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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Apply surgical skills and techniques to art projects to build dexterity and have fun.

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Artisan Guild by the Bay (formerly the Laurel Heights Artisan Guild) celebrates, supports and promotes handmade crafts and artwork made for and by members of the UCSF community. Our aim is to foster community across the campus and to create a safe space to express our unique talents and creativity. We hold semi-annual craft fairs at the Mission Bay campus which are open to the public and vended by members of the guild.

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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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APAMSA @ UCSF seeks to be a cornerstone in the conversation about Asian-American identity and physicianship, and what it means to understand and address the needs of both the Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community and all communities of color. As AANHPI health professionals, we challenge and examine the responsibilities we have towards advocating for and promoting the health of our own communities, while also educating ourselves on the role we play in the broader fight against racial injustice. APAMSA seeks to celebrate our diverse cultures while also working in solidarity and building relationships with other POC organizations on campus (SMNA, LMSA, WC4BL) and locally. We aim to build a soulful, loving community that highlights our unique collective experiences, and provide a space to discuss and explore these meaningful topics.

The Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (APAMSA) is a national organization of medical and pre-medical students committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities. APAMSA serves as a forum for student leaders to engage these health issues and develop initiatives and projects addressing those needs. The local, regional, and national activities of APAMSA aim to promote the health of the APIA community and help healthcare workers understand how to care for APIA patients in a culturally sensitive manner. Finally, APAMSA provides an important venue for medical students to meet, exchange experiences, and develop personally and professionally through leadership and service.

APAMSA's foundation was laid in 1993 by Asian American students worried about the present and future of the APIA community. Dr. B Li co- founded the e-mail bulletin board 'AAMSnet' for Asian American medical students in 1994 and co-formed the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association in 1995.

APAMSA was formed because issues of APIA health were largely ignored by existing organizations. Since its initial formation in 1995, APAMSA chapters have formed at schools across the country to improve the health and well-being of the APIA community and promote understanding of the unique challenges Asian Pacific Americans face in medicine.

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The Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA) at UCSF was formed in 1988 to address issues impacting the Asian Pacific community and continues to promote professional and social relations within UCSF, as well as the rich and diverse cultural heritage of all Asian communities. In past years, APASA organized various cultural events including entertainment, speakers and workshops to celebrate, embrace and progress our Asian community at UCSF. APASA works closely with other UCSF minority organizations to address issues of equality, fair labor practices and diversity at UCSF.

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We, the ADS council, envision the upcoming academic year as an opportunity to promote the goals of our organization, which are as follows:
1) Serve as a liaison between the University, the School of Dentistry, and its students
2) Provide equitable distribution of acquired funds to ADS-sanctioned student organizations
3) Provide opportunities for the development of leadership and responsibility through student government participation
4) Encourage professionalism and uphold the Student Honor Code

Furthermore, we support the activities of ADS-sanctioned organizations as far as they accomplish the following:

1) Encourage academic and clinical enrichment for the student body
2) Promote community service and diversity outreach
3) Facilitate camaraderie among the student body, faculty, staff, and alumni
4) Advance the excellent reputation of the UCSF School of Dentistry at local, state, and national conferences and events of dental organizations

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To serve all UCSF/SFSU students equally and fairly, and to further promote the physical therapy profession.

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The purpose of the ASGD shall be to create community for graduate students, to represent the needs of the diverse body of graduate students, to advocate for student rights and interests and to promote career and professional development for students.

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We are a group of medical students elected by our peers to represent the student body and act as liaisons to the School of Medicine faculty and administration. We are your student government!

To ensure that medical students have the best possible experience during their years at UCSF, we organize social events to promote inter-class mentorship, we distribute funding to student groups, and we communicate your concerns to the deans and faculty.

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The Associated Students of the School of Nursing (ASSN) is the official organization representing students of the School of Nursing at UCSF. We aim to enhance the experience of the student body by serving as a liaison between students, the School of Nursing, and the University. We organize community-building events to bring students together, and offer student support in the form of travel grants. If you have concerns or need our support on an issue, please email us at assn@ucsf.edu, join our community slack (https://ucsfsonworkspace.slack.com/) or leave mail in our mailbox in the Dean's Office lobby (#N-319Y).

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The Associated Students of the School of Pharmacy (ASSP) is the student government of the School of Pharmacy. Our mission is to serve as the voice of the student body; to represent the School of Pharmacy to the over-arching UCSF campus; to promote participation in and enhance collaboration among pharmacy organizations in order to foster professional growth and leadership development; and to bring our community of faculty, staff, alumni, and students together by sponsoring an array of academic, professional, and social events throughout the year.

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Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at University of California San Francisco(ACSS at UCSF ) was founded in 1992. It's a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization. The members of ACSS are primarily students and scholars of UCSF of Chinese origin. But any UCSF personnel who are interested in Chinese culture, opportunity in China, or interaction with Chinese community at UCSF are welcome to join. The main purpose of ACSS is to organize professional, social and cultural events to promote interactions among our members and increase the exposure and involvement of the Chinese community within the entire UCSF family.

We cherish the continued support from all of our members and the UCSF family. We look forward to sustained community service to our members and the UCSF family.

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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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Benchtop Gamers is a University of California - San Francisco based organization dedicated to providing accessible, no-cost environments for board gaming enthusiasts at all skill and ability levels. We aim to create spaces to bolster camaraderie amongst peers and the joys associated with playing board games together such that participants can immerse themselves fully and without any stresses. The foundation of our RCO is established on mutual kindness and respect and we hope you will join us for lots of refreshments, dice rolling, and card shuffling!

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BEAST in involved in many levels of administration in the Berkeley/UCSF Bioengineering PhD Program. Major contributions include:

Organization of the yearly Bioengineering retreat
Admissions process
Facilitation of peer mentoring and collaboration
Bioengineering social events

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The Black Caucus is a forum open to all Black identified individuals and allies on this campus.

Here they may openly express themselves regarding matters of race as they affect life on the campus and in the community. The Black Caucus will serve as an instrument for the formation of a Black consensus on those racial matters that affect every person on this campus. This consensus will then be presented to the Administration for appropriate action.

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Visit our Black Caucus Website - Contact page to learn about more ways to connect with the Black Caucus membership.

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The overall goal of BE-STEM is to increase Black representation in STEM and to mentor the next generation of Black scientists.
The specific purpose of BE-STEM shall be:
-To create a safe and welcoming community,
-To represent the needs,
-To advocate for the rights and interests,
-To promote and facilitate the recruitment and retention, and
-To support professional development,
of Black graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

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Even with efforts to increase the number of minority ethnic groups in science and medicine, the proportion of black men pursuing and obtaining degrees in these fields has reached a historic low. In 1986, 57% of black medical school graduates were men — but by 2015 that number had dropped to just 35%, even as the total number of black graduates in all fields had increased.1 By providing opportunities for networking, community-building, and mentorship, Black Men in Medicine at UCSF strives to dismantle the barriers that have perpetuated the dearth of black men in the field and act as a resource for those currently pursuing careers in medicine to find success.

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Black Women in Medicine aims to provide community, networking opportunities, and support for Black women in medicine at UCSF. The organization hopes to support the retention of Black women in medicine and build connections between Black women at all levels in their medical career at UCSF.

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We are a chapter of Body Empowerment Project, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to decreasing eating disorder risk in adolescents by equipping them with the skills to live peacefully and healthfully in their bodies through meaningful, near-peer interactions.

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Brain Camp @ UCSF is a free, immersive, week-long experience for underserved high school students in San Francisco, led by UCSF medical students and faculty. We will explore the fascinating anatomy of the brain, delve into the complex interplay between mind and behavior, and host college prep workshops, all at UCSF. The Camp also features many hands-on activities including suturing, brain dissections, performing the basic neuro exam, and much more!

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Bridging Admissions is a medical school application service geared towards supporting underrepresented minorities and first generation college students applying to medical school. The goal of this organization is to provide free mentorship and a centralized source of information in order to increase the representation of future physicians who are committed to providing healthcare to currently underserved communities.

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This is the student Chapter at UCSF of the California Dental Association-California's state organized dentistry body. This organization informs dental students of current state issues involving the dental profession.

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CPHA-N student chapter at UCSF, endeavors to provide accessible dental care and education to individuals of the community in hopes of providing and promoting oral health for all individuals. It advocates for the improvement and maintenance of personal and community dental health through prevention and education. Among other dental public health activities, CPHA-N annually hosts the Give Kids a Smile event at the UCSF School of Dentistry. The event provides free dental services to children in the Bay area community.

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The student chapter at UCSF of the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists strives to promote the role of pharmacists in health-system settings and support professional and academic development.
Through various residency panels, lunch talks, and a roundtable dinner with residency coordinators, our students see the benefits and opportunities gained through post-graduate experiences. Each year, we encourage students to attend CSHP's annual conference - CSHP Seminar - so they can participate in continuing education workshops, learn from leadership development training, and pursue post-graduate training opportunities through the Residency Showcase. Our officers also work with our regional pharmacy chapter, the Golden Gate Society of Health-System Pharmacists, to give our students opportunities to network with and learn from practicing pharmacists.

Join the local chapter today! https://tinyurl.com/CSHPatUCSF2022

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Join the UCSF Chapter: https://tinyurl.com/CSHPatUCSF2022

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The weekly meeting on Friday evening from 5:30-9:00 pm is a fellowship for students and scholars and their families living around the UCSF campus. The purpose of CEF is to preach the Gospel and to provide social and spiritual support for these people, especially those new comers as they manage to be successful in their academic and research pursuit at UCSF, while adapting their lives in a new country and community. The meeting format usually includes fellowship, bible study, guest speaker presentation, video viewing, and many sessions of questions and answers. In addition to the classroom meetings, CEF also holds other regular fun activities and events to enrich the lives of their members.

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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 Cardiology Interest Group (CIG) will provide students an opportunity to explore and learn about the field of Cardiology. CIG provides educational teaching sessions led by faculty and students, in an effort to bolster long-term retention and prepare for clinical clerkships, mentorship and advising from faculty in the UCSF Division of Cardiology, and career exploration with the help of Faculty guest speakers in the Division of Cardiology.

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Supporting medical students interest in health administration and community health leadership through lesson and experiences in health management and resource allocation while concurrently establishing a community of students with shared career goals.

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Carry the One Radio was founded in 2009 by Sama Ahmed, Karuna Meda, and Bryan Sebold, then students in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco. We got our start interviewing researchers about their work and posting our conversations online, hoping to make science accessible to everyone.

Our format has changed since then, but our mission has stayed the same: ignite scientific curiosity. Run by a small group of dedicated young scientists at UCSF, Carry the One aims to showcase what makes science so exciting - the joy of discovery, the beauty of nature, and the promise of a better tomorrow.

We publish one episode each month, which you can find here (https://linktr.ee/carrytheoneradio) or wherever you get your podcasts.

**Please contact one of our officers directly if you are interested in learning more about CTOR, joining the group, and getting notifications about upcoming workshops and events!**

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Catholic Student Association (CSA) aims to foster the Catholic community here at UCSF through fellowship, Bible studies, and service opportunities.

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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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Champions for Immigrant and Refugee Oral HealthCare (CIROHC) aims to address and reduce disparities and inequalities in dental diseases due to income, race, ethnicity, and religion by serving immigrant and refugee communities. CIROHC accomplishes this by:
(1) Promoting access to affordable oral healthcare throughout immigrant and refugee communities by building lasting partnerships with local agencies to ensure the longevity of increased preventative care and oral health education
(2) Supporting and empowering immigrant & refugee student communities to seek careers in dentistry to increase diversity within the field
(3) Providing current dental students with an opportunity to work with immigrant & refugee communities to encourage them to prioritize these populations in their future practices

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The Chicanx Latinx Campus Association seeks to bring together the Chicanx/Latinx community at UCSF with the purpose of:

1- Increasing the representation of faculty and staff in various roles including positions of leadership
2- Increasing the numbers of tenure ranked faculty across the five different schools at UCSF
3- Increasing the numbers of Chicano/Latino students and trainees at UCSF coming from the SF Bay area and the state of California
4- Providing professional development opportunities for Chicano/Latino staff to help them learn new skills that would help them get higher paying jobs/leadership roles.
5- Addressing and give voice to issues affecting the climate, health and livelihood of the Chicano/Latino community at UCSF
6- Recognizing the contributions and efforts of the Chicano/Latino community at UCSF

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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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The Child Neurology Interest group strives to create an opportunity for UCSF medical students to learn more about Child Neurology. Through a diverse range of activities such as speaker events, panels, and more, the Child Neurology Interest group hopes to provide many opportunities for medical students to discover the field and meet individuals who can help guide their exploration of Child Neurology.

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Children's Health Hut at UCSF is a non-profit volunteer organization composed of dental, medical, and pharmacy students who are committed to improving the health of children.The Health Hut visits health fairs, community centers, and schools within San Francisco neighborhoods promoting health education and facilitating access to health care.

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A collaboration among faculty, residents, students, and volunteers, Children's Night Clinic serves to educate the primary caregiver and kids on oral health, as well as inform the primary caregiver about insurance and motivate a transition to obtain DentiCal, ultimately securing a dental home for their children.
CNC is guided by three mutually supportive sets of aspirations:
For the patients
To provide oral health education and insurance counseling. To achieve a positive impact on the lives of our community.
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To create a setting in which students can learn while cultivating sensitivity and an understanding of oral health disparities, social determinants, and systemic barriers to accessing care.
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To use Children's Night Clinic as a forum for education and interprofessional intervention to improve oral health disparities. To promote advocacy for the oral health disparities and social determinants of health.
Ultimately, we hope this experience will broaden the vision among all schools at UCSF and make us more able and compassionate health care providers for the uninsured population.

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The Asian Dental Health Student Association is focused on preparing future dentists to work with Asian patients whose primary language is not English. ADHSA will engage with non-English speaking Asian community members at local fairs, provide pre-clinical mentorships for its members, and develop professional relationships with dentists working with non-English speaking Asian patients.

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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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Mission/Goal: Our club's mission is to inspire, partner, and increase scientific understanding and access to San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) students at all levels from pre-K to high school.

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Promote climbing at UCSF, help students destress from school through physical activity, and foster community

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Our mission is to equip students to tackle real clinical and health care issues. We are committed to nurturing a community of curious minds, from aspiring healthcare professionals to seasoned experts, who are driven to create impactful change. Through immersive education, collaborative exploration, we empower our members to dissect complex healthcare problems, analyze their root causes, and devise innovative, evidence-based solutions. By merging diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of continuous learning, we aim to inspire a new generation of problem solvers poised to address the pressing healthcare challenges of today and tomorrow.

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The Clinical Skills Study Club (CSSC) at UCSF allows students to engage with expert dental clinicians to explore a variety of topics outside the curriculum. Topics include suturing, implantology, and lasers in dentistry. By offering immersive workshops and demonstrations, we strive to foster a broader scope of knowledge and skills among future dental providers.

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The mission of CRAMPS is to expand California state governmental assistance to allow for menstrual hygiene products to be included within the monthly stipend given to recipients of SNAP/EBT. Equally as important, this organization serves to increase awareness about menstrual health disparities and alleviate the stigma related to menstruation.

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The Community Dental Clinic at the UCSF School of Dentistry is a student-run organization that offers free dental care to members of the San Francisco community who lack access to dental treatment. The organization is made possible due to volunteer faculty, student providers/assistants, and CDC coordinators. CDC treats 16-20 patients from various wellness organizations around San Francisco every Wednesday night during the quarter.

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COSA is a UCSF School of Pharmacy-specific organization that plans large-scale health-fairs and population-specific outreach events that address the needs of under-served populations. We are an umbrella organization that coordinates 13 student-run informational and screening projects with affiliations across various School of Pharmacy student organizations such as APhA and SNPhA. We hope to provide quality patient-focused care, use our resources effectively, and offer meaningful outreach experiences that further both personal and professional development.

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Companion Care is a UCSF partnership with the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accompany people living in permanent subsidized housing or the shelter system through their medical appointments

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To support students interested in complementary and alternative medicine to learn about cultural and ancestral health practices and expand their knowledge and skillset in community with our peers.

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In coordination with the UCSF Office of Career and Professional Development we are proud to offer the Consulting Club at UCSF as a venue to explore career possibilities in management consulting, biomedical consulting, and data analysis. Through information sessions, case interview practice, and workshops with industry professionals, the Consulting Club at UCSF will provide an opportunity to network and hone interviewing skills.

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Our minority organizations focus on diverse, social, cultural, and employment interests within the campus community. We seek to provide a forum to work together toward common values and goals. COMO was established in 1989 to unify our efforts toward balance, awareness, recognition and equal opportunities for qualified minority individuals.

The purposes of COMO are:
-To provide a forum for discussion to strengthen ties between UCSF minority organizations on issues of mutual concern
-To provide access to information at the campus and Office of the President level
-To provide a standing mechanism to deal with issues that arise out of conflict
-To promote the general welfare of minorities at UCSF by organizing forums and other special events and by fostering cross cultural exchange activities
-To encourage a uniform and consistent flow of information to all minority organizations from all levels of campus and systemwide administration

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The Crossword Club at UCSF is dedicated toward providing an open space for the UCSF community to come together and solve crosswords together. We love words, puzzles, and having a good time. We welcome all skill levels, from Monday beginners to Saturday experts. Come join us to channel your creative side, decipher clues and fill in boxes, and destress!

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Crown Craft Club is a space for everyone who wants to share their art with each other at UCSF. We want to hold workshops where we can teach and make crafts together. We are inclusive of all kinds of crafts such as painting, embroidery, sewing, and crocheting. All levels are welcome and accepted.

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The mission of Culinary Medicine and Community Nutrition is to the promote the health of vulnerable San Francisco community members through healthy eating, budget-mindful cooking, and nutrition education.

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Delta Sigma Delta is the oldest international professional dental fraternity. Our Chapter at UCSF, Zeta Chapter, was founded on October 23, 1891. Today, Delta Sigma Delta currently has 32 Undergraduate chapters in the US and 34 Graduate chapters worldwide - all of whom possess the qualities of Knowledge, Strength, and Justice. The faculty, alumni, and student members here at Delta Sigma Delta Zeta Chapter embody the true spirit of Brotherhood. All of the Delta Sigma Delta Brothers keep this Brotherhood strong with their burning desire to serve. The Zeta Chapter fosters an environment of scholastic, professional, and social growth which develops leaders to advance the profession of dentistry. With a strong network of brothers who are faculty, alumni, students in specialty programs, and students in dental school, we take pride in supporting ALL dental students during their careers here at UCSF.

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Our mission is to support non-traditional pre-dental students as they navigate their academic journeys towards applying for dental school through events such as Zoom lecture series, participation in health conferences, and more. These groups include but are not limited to community college transfers, post-bacc students, international students, and individuals pursuing a career change into dentistry. Pre-dental students will also be provided with our email address during the academic year in order to provide dental student contacts for individualized support.

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The Dental Ergonomics Club is a student-run organization at UCSF focused on the musculoskeletal health of dental providers and their team. The mission of this club is to prevent and reduce the incidence of work-related physical pain in dentistry by providing opportunities for ergonomic and wellness strategy education from practicing dental clinicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, musculoskeletal specialists and various other experts in their field.

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Dentist Anesthesiologist Club for Students offers dental students the opportunity to explore the field of Dental Anesthesiology in an informal learning environment through discussions about topics related to anesthesiology, applying to dental anesthesiology programs, emergency medicine and more. The goal of DACS is to preserve the historical role of anesthesia in dentistry, promote the continuing contribution to the art and science of anesthesiology by dentists, advance the knowledge and awareness of anesthesia in dentistry, and support and encourage the clinical practice of dentist anesthesiologists. DACS aims to encourage students with an interest in Anesthesiology to further explore Dentist Anesthesiology as a profession.

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The Dermatology Interest Group at UCSF (DIG) is dedicated to connecting dermatology-interested health professional students to information and experiences that will help them learn more about the specialty. With this core mission, DIG also aims to work with the dermatology community at UCSF to support programs that engage and serve the public. Finally, DIG provides a community for health professional students to share a common interest in dermatology.

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We are an open group for all UCSF students with disabilities and chronic illnesses, as well as their allies. We aim to provide a space for students with disabilities to share their stories. We also strive to confront ableism and increase awareness of disability in the UCSF community.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)-focused policies and practices have become increasingly widespread in institutions. DEI practices aim to include people that have been historically excluded from organizational and institutional spaces. As a group of disabled biomedical researchers, clinicians and allies, we believe that the academic and biomedical institutions we belong to require organizational spaces that can advocate for the inclusion of disabled people in existing DEI efforts. Specifically, our mission is to provide advocacy, political education and a space for our disabled community. We approach this work through the lens of disability justice, which is an intersectional approach that understands that “the histories of white supremacy and ableism are inextricably intertwined…and [that] we cannot comprehend ableism without grasping its interrelations with heteropatriachy, white supremacy, [and] colonialism…” (Sins Invalid).

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The Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program Alums (DICPA) is a community of UCSF staff and faculty who have graduated from the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. Our mission is to advocate for and support diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) efforts that impact the broader UCSF community.

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We are members of the UCSF community that seek to remove the San Francisco Sheriff's Department from the city's Department of Public Health (DPH) clinics and San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH). We aim to reinvest the divested funds in our community and systems committed to trauma-informed care, de-escalation, and community accountability.

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In Emergency Department Pharmacy Group, our mission is to introduce this field of pharmacy to students and to help them learn about every day responsibilities of an ED pharmacist.

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The Emergency Medicine Interest Group at UCSF (EMIG) is a student-run group that promotes and explores the field of Emergency Medicine.
The goal of EMIG is to promote awareness of all aspects of Emergency Medicine and to provide educational opportunities for medical, nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy students interested in Emergency Medicine. EMIG organizes an introduction to emergency medicine elective, a procedure workshop, an annual EMIG symposium, a wilderness medicine elective, outreach programs to the community, and a speaker series with experts in emergency medicine. Events are open to students of all schools at UCSF.

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The purpose of the Endodontics Club is to promote and educate dental students in the specialty of Endodontics. This includes conceptual and procedural Endodontic techniques, discussing current Endodontics research, collaboration with Post-Graduate Endodontics residents and faculty, and helping become better candidates for residency.

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The Executive Leadership Support Network is an organization for UCSF Campus and Health Administration staff that support UCSF leadership at any capacity. This includes executive assistants, administrative officers, office managers, administrative analysts, etc.

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The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) stimulates interest in family medicine and helps students discover their passion for primary care. We promote family medicine as a career path, encourage interest in community outreach and research, and help connect medical students with faculty and trainees in the Family and Community Medicine Department. We also publicize state and national opportunities for students interested in Family Medicine.

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An organization with a mission to unify the UCSF dental community in providing care and oral health education to the Filipino population. Furthermore, we strive to develop interest in health professions in Filipino-American youth, create and maintain a network of information and resources between dental care professionals, and foster appreciation and awareness of Filipino culture.

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The Filipino American Medical Student Association (FAMSA) is committed to advancing the well-being of the Filipino-American community and the broader society through the collective efforts of Filipino-American medical students. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive space where Filipino-American medical students can thrive academically, culturally, and professionally. By promoting cultural awareness, we strive to enhance cross-cultural competence, enabling our members to provide culturally sensitive and effective healthcare. We are dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities through advocacy and community service. FAMSA also seeks to provide a supportive network for Filipino-American medical students, offering mentorship, resources, and opportunities for leadership development.

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To foster community among first-generation and/or low-income students at UCSF and increase representation and support for first-generation and/or low-income students at UCSF through outreach and advocacy.

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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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Friends of the Chancellor's Concert Series at UCSF (FriendsCCS@UCSF) is a faculty and staff run registered campus organization at UCSF, founded in 2017 to continue exceptional professional, classical music performances on campus to benefit the appreciative UCSF community. Together with Campus Life Services Arts & Events, FriendsCCS@UCSF supports the Chancellor's Concert Series. The concerts showcase members of the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Stanford University, San Francisco State University, Crowden School and their colleagues. The broader purpose is to add cultural events to our all-science campus, provide an "oasis", promote wellness, and thereby improve UCSF's mission in the health sciences. The five administrators are Pearl Toy MD, Nelson B. Schiller MD, Kirsten Fleischmann MD, Matthew Springer PhD and Carol Yarbrough MBA. David Watts MD is a founding member.

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Our aim is to create both a network and space for the UCSF community to feel welcomed, to connect, and to participate in friendly soccer events. We hope to provide the planning and logistics for soccer events/meetups, as well as to accommodate all levels of play.

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The Gaming Club at UCSF is dedicated to creating a vibrant and inclusive community within our dental school by uniting students through a shared passion for gaming. Our mission is to foster a welcoming, joyful, and engaging environment where members can come together to relax, have fun, and build meaningful connections while embracing the world of digital and tabletop games. We aim to build a strong sense of camaraderie and teamwork among dental students by providing an avenue where individuals from diverse backgrounds can bond over their love for gaming. Dental school can be demanding, and gaming offers a fantastic outlet for stress relief. We strive to create a space where members can unwind, de-stress, and rejuvenate their minds through gaming. We celebrate a wide variety of gaming genres, including PC games, video games, board games, and card games. Our club is a hub for exploring different gaming experiences and sharing them with fellow enthusiasts. We also hope to go to Esports events together!

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The Gender and Sexual Diversity in Dentistry Alliance (GSDDA) strives to:
- Create a welcoming and inclusive environment in dental schools and the dental profession as whole through increasing visibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals, monitoring transgressions to our basic human rights, and taking affirmative actions to resolve and prevent such threats.
- Educate communities within and outside the dental profession about issues relevant to members of the Alliance
- Unite LGBTQIA+ communities and allies in dental schools across the country to share ideas, resources and expertise.

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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 Global Health Interest Group (GHIG) is a UCSF interdisciplinary organization, composed of medical, nursing, dental, and pharmacy students interested in the field of global health. The goal of GHIG is create a space for students to come together to plan and participate in events which might include informational sessions on global health summer projects, a meet and greet with UCSF faculty involved in global health, potlucks with guest speakers involved in global health. GHIG is also a great opportunity to make new friendships, collaborations, and career networks.

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The Global Health Sciences is dedicated to ensuring the academic success and social interaction of graduate students who are invested in global health studies. This group will focus on 4 key areas for all members.
1) Academic Success: We are focused on bringing in guest lecturers on global health issues, and academic support for students within the global health science field.
2) Social interaction: We are focused on organizing gathering's and social events that allow for student networking and interaction amongst those interested in Global health science
3)International/students and First Generations: We are dedicated to meeting the unique needs of international and first generation students within global health science
4) Career development: We are focused on linking students with career networking opportunities that will ensure all students have a smooth transition from UCSF to active global health service.

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The mission of the Google Developer Student Club (GDSC) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is to bridge the gap between technology and healthcare by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI and ML. We are dedicated to the development of innovative solutions and applications that integrate these technical advancements into the healthcare sector, promoting impactful change and fostering a dynamic environment for technical learning and collaboration among our members.

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The mission of the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) is to serve the collective interests of graduate and professional students at UCSF in order to improve student life on a university and system wide level through dialogue, action, and activities between students, faculty, and staff. The GPSA shall serve as an open forum to discuss graduate and professional student concerns and University policy, to inform its constituents, to advocate student interests, to foster relationships between all academic programs, to strengthen connections to better support students, to initiate actions and proposals, and to serve as the voice of students. The GPSA shall also provide services and activities to enhance the quality of student life, educational experiences, and academic benefits for its graduate and professional student members.

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GPQA seeks to create a support structure and community for LGBTQ+ individuals in academia, to heighten understanding of the interconnectedness of oppressive systems, and to highlight the importance of working together across multiple identities.

GPQA serves LGBTQ+ people within the UCSF community (including graduate students, postdocs, specialists, faculty, staff) and their allies.

We seek to support our members in all aspects of their being. In pursuit of this mission, GPQA seeks to build strong relationships with organizations that serve marginalized communities and work in solidarity towards the liberation of all marginalized people.

In building this community, GPQA will produce events focused on:

- LGBTQ+ community building within UCSF

- outreach to the surrounding LGBTQ+ community in the Bay Area,

- advocacy for advancing LGBTQ+ equity, and

- coalition building with other marginalized people at UCSF

GPQA members should feel empowered to spearhead efforts that are in alignment with any of the above goals, and will have the full support of the organization in implementing these efforts.

As a supportive community, GPQA seeks to maintain its events and spaces as safe spaces for all attendees. Individuals who are not able to abide by these guidelines should reach out to leadership to discuss barriers affecting their participation. We will utilize restorative justice practices to mediate conflict within our community, seek outside support when necessary, and work together to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all people.

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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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We aim to educate members of our dental school community about the link between oral health, climate health, and climate change. We also aim to lower the carbon footprint of the School of Dentistry through advocacy, outreach, and education reform.

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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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To advise and assist students at the UCSF School of Medicine explore careers in healthcare administration.

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The Health Policy Interest Group's mission is to provide a regular and active forum for students interested in health policy as well as opportunities to learn about pressing policy issues; engage with relevant physicians, researchers, and other stakeholders; and participate in the creation of health policy.

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We are an interprofessional organization of UCSF students, faculty, and staff raising awareness about the harms of weight bias in healthcare. We are a chapter of Medical Students for Size Inclusivity, whose mission statement we share:

Our mission is to educate future healthcare professionals* about the harms of diet culture and weight discrimination in the healthcare system, eating disorders, and to advocate for equitable care on behalf of patients in larger bodies.

Our goals include advocacy among current and future healthcare providers, community outreach and education, student-led research, and curricular reform.

*We have modified the wording to include healthcare professionals rather than only medical professionals as our organization has an additional focus on expanding this work to other health professional students.

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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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We teach Hearing Health Lessons in SFUSD fourth grade classrooms to promote preventative hearing health through engaging, interactive lessons.

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The Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) is a national, non-profit organization comprised of oral health professionals and students dedicated to promoting and improving the oral health of the Hispanic community. In addition, they provide advocacy for Hispanic oral health professionals across the US.
As one of the leading voices for Hispanic oral health in California, the UCSF student chapter of HDA promotes service, health education, advocacy and leadership to strengthen our Hispanic student community at UCSF. To reach this goal, we organize health fairs and mentorship events as well as socials, fundraisers, and community service events. In addition, we partner with the Chicanos/Latinos for Health Education (CHE), an organization where the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Dentistry at UCSF come together to reach our main objective to one day eliminate health disparities in the Bay area.

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The mission of the Human Rights Cooperative is to provide forensic documentation of the physical and psychological manifestations of torture and ill-treatment experienced by individuals applying for asylum in the United States.

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ImmunoExplore is a free, immersive summer camp in which underrepresented minority (URM) Bay area high school students learn about the field of immunology at UCSF’s Parnassus Campus.

Through interactive games, lectures, Q&A sessions, patient panels, and live anatomy dissections, UCSF students and faculty will engage with high schoolers to expose them to careers in science and medicine involving the immune system.

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Indian Student Association is here to create awareness about Indian culture and its values in it's culturally rich and diverse institute; by celebrating Indian festivals and organizing cultural events. We also see it as a platform to promote inter-professional relationship between students of Indian origin in all schools of UCSF. All students from all UCSF schools are welcome to join and enjoy this colorful journey with music, dance and food.

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The Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) is a professional national association that strives to prepare pharmacy students for pharmaceutical industry-focused career opportunities. The IPhO student chapter at UCSF is exclusively dedicated to advancing the scope of industry pharmacists and student pharmacists by providing networking opportunities, individualized mentorship, and exposure to vast career settings and roles.

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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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The purpose of the Internal Medicine Interest Group is to help first- and second-year medical students at UCSF explore the field of internal medicine and its subspecialties, and connect students with mentors (both among older medical students and physicians) who can help them develop their career interests.

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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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The Investment Club UCSF provides an opportunity for students the UCSF community to learn about investing in the life sciences and share investing ideas.

To join our email list please email: evexiabiofund@gmail.com

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JCC is dedicated to fostering the Japanese culture and language at UCSF. Our club is open to all professional students and offers a great variety of activities, lessons, and professional opportunities. These may include Japanese language and culture education, social outings to local culture events, language partnering, and more. We aim to make strong local and international connections with the Japanese community in the San Francisco area and around the world. Welcome to our club!

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Japanese San Francisco Bay Area Seminar hosts life science/medical science seminars and provides various events for students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculties. We exchange scientific knowledge/information to support our research activities as well as carrier development. Since most of the members come from Japan, we also support their life in the U.S.

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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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The John Green Society is the primary student-run dental research organization at the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry. We represent the local chapter of the National Student Research Group (NSRG), a subset of the American Association of Dental Research (AADR). Our placement within the structural framework of NSRG allows our group to participate in organized dentistry at a national level. Locally, we strive to motivate and promote the research endeavors and cooperation of students and faculty mentors in the School of Dentistry.

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The objectives of Kappa Psi include:
To conduct a professional fraternal organization for the mutual benefit of its members;
To develop industry, sobriety, and fellowship;
To foster high ideals, scholarship, and pharmaceutical research;
To support all projects which will advance the profession of pharmacy and to actively participate in them;
To inspire in its members a deep and lasting pride in their Fraternity and in the profession of pharmacy;
To render such other services to its members and its profession feasible and in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the Fraternity.

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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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Our mission is to communicate with other colleagues researching a wide range of biological sciences and engineering at UCSF and even in the Bay area. Also, we aim to construct networks and infrastructures which enable the active exchange of information and knowledge not limited to academia but also in industry.

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The Latine Physical Therapy Student Association (LPTSA) is a student-led initiative that strives to unite folks who are interested in improving physical therapy access and delivery to the Latine population. We provide student physical therapists with guidance on how to treat the Latine population, education to promote cultural awareness, and resources that can be used to advocate for the profession. We also aim to provide mentorship and social support to Latine-identifying folks pursuing PT. We frequently partner with Chicanos/Latinos in Health Education (CHE), an interdisciplinary organization at UCSF, to work towards these goals.

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The Latinx Medical Student Association seeks to recruit and support individuals in the healthcare professions who will strive to improve the access and delivery of healthcare to Latinx and medically undeserved populations. The LMSA chapter at UCSF seeks to promote this mission as well as to provide a network of support to its member medical students.

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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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GPQA seeks to create a support structure and community for LGBTQ+ individuals in academia, to heighten understanding of the interconnectedness of oppressive systems, and to highlight the importance of working together across multiple identities.

GPQA serves LGBTQ+ people within the UCSF community (including graduate students, postdocs, specialists, faculty, staff) and their allies.

We seek to support our members in all aspects of their being. In pursuit of this mission, GPQA seeks to build strong relationships with organizations that serve marginalized communities and work in solidarity towards the liberation of all marginalized people.

In building this community, GPQA will produce events focused on:

- LGBTQ+ community building within UCSF

- outreach to the surrounding LGBTQ+ community in the Bay Area,

- advocacy for advancing LGBTQ+ equity, and

- coalition building with other marginalized people at UCSF

GPQA members should feel empowered to spearhead efforts that are in alignment with any of the above goals, and will have the full support of the organization in implementing these efforts.

As a supportive community, GPQA seeks to maintain its events and spaces as safe spaces for all attendees. Individuals who are not able to abide by these guidelines should reach out to leadership to discuss barriers affecting their participation. We will utilize restorative justice practices to mediate conflict within our community, seek outside support when necessary, and work together to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all people.

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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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To foster a community for UCSF learners and teachers to create, explore, and share creative work in the medical humanities, including writing, visual art, and multi-media.

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Supporting medical student wellness, community, and study practices during the clerkship year and career launch. Our goal is to reduce isolation and support students with our goals to succeed while finding our own place in medicine during these formative years through community support.

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Medical Students for Choice is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to the full range of reproductive healthcare choices. MSFC recognizes that one of the greatest obstacles to safe and legal abortion is the absence of trained providers. As medical students and residents, we work to make reproductive health care, including abortion, a part of standard medical education and residency training.

More specifically, these are our goals:
-to bolster MSFC's grassroots network of support and activism
-to reform medical school curricula and residency programs to include reproductive health and abortion care

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Medicine in Motion at UCSF is a chapter of the international non-profit organization, Medicine in Motion. The organization seeks to promote fitness to decrease burn-out among medical professional students and faculty, to create community based on shared interests, and to foster philanthropic efforts through fundraising efforts targeted at local and national non-profit organizations.

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The mission of the Middle Eastern Dental Student Association (MEDSA) is to welcome students of all races, religions, and cultural backgrounds who are interested in fostering and sharing Middle Eastern culture and heritage. MEDSA seeks to promote a fun, welcoming, inclusive, and educational experience for all its members through social networking events, cross-cultural promotion events, professional networking opportunities, educational lunch and learns, and community service projects.

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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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To develop and foster a sense of community among Muslim medical students at UCSF and the greater Muslim community in the Bay Area through mentorship, representation, and advocacy.

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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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We are a student branch of the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA). NCODA is a not-for-profit organization founded to strengthen oncology organizations with medically-integrated services.

The Mission of NCODA is patient centered, collaborative care. They hope to empower the medically-integrated oncology team to deliver positive, patient-centered outcomes by providing leadership, expertise, quality standards and best practices.

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The National Community Pharmacists Association, founded in 1898 as the National Association of Retail Druggists (NARD), represents the pharmacist owners, managers, and employees of more than 23,000 independent community pharmacies across the United States. The nation's independent pharmacies, independent pharmacy franchises, and independent chains dispense nearly half of the nation's retail prescription medicines.

The nation's independent pharmacists are small business entrepreneurs and multifaceted health care providers who represent a vital part of the United States' health care delivery system. They have roots in America's communities. They are community leaders actively involved in community-oriented public health, civic, and volunteer projects. Many hold local elected offices; others serve as state legislators.

Here at UCSF, NCPA strives to provide professional development to our students. Our events and elective are designed to expose students to entrepreneurship and business skills. Students from all schools are welcome.

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The National Hispanic Pharmacists Association at the UCSF School of Pharmacy is a culturally diverse group of students devoted to providing health care services, education and outreach to underserved communities. Our main focus is to serve the Latinos in our community and to provide valuable health education and services, especially in the pharmacy setting. The National Hispanic Pharmacists Association also strives to teach students about the Spanish language and the Latino culture, so that we may interact more effectively with the populations we serve.

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Established in 1986, the Native American Health Alliance (NAHA) is a staff RCO composed of UCSF staff, faculty, trainees and students of Native descent (and allies) 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.

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Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health (NSRH; formerly known as Nursing Students for Choice) is a national, campus chapter based, advocacy and education organization dedicated to increasing access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) content at all levels of nursing education.

NSRH at UCSF welcomes any undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral level students who are interested in ensuring that nurses are fully trained in full spectrum sexual and reproductive health. NSRH at UCSF regularly collaborates with UCSF's Medical Students for Choice, and membership includes students from other professional schools, such as the UCSF School of Pharmacy and School of Dentistry. In the past, NSRH at UCSF has co-hosted events with UC Hasting's Law Students for Reproductive Justice to promote interprofessional advocacy and collaboration across the UC system.

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To provide affinity-based near peer mentorship for medical students interested in pursuing OBGYN.

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The mission of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group is to:
1. Facilitate and foster interest in women's health, pregnancy, and birth among medical students
2. Provide leadership and mentors to medical students interested in pursuing Ob/Gyn as a career
3. Provide guidance for research opportunities in Ob/Gyn

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OSI's mission is to educate both patients and physicians about cancer treatment-associated dermatology side effects. Our initiatives are twofold: (1) educating cancer patients undergoing treatment about hair, nail, and skin-associated changes and increasing access to such materials, and (2) partnering with dermatologists, primary care physicians, and oncologists to educate about oncodermatology topics and standardize referral processes for patients.

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The Oncology Interest Group serves to provide students with insight into the practice of medical oncology, including the clinical, academic, and research aspects of the field. Moreover, this group aims to form connections between the students and oncologists of UCSF for mentorship, shadowing, and research opportunities. In this group, students will learn about the personal and professional facets unique to the field of oncology, expectations for future training, and the plethora of cutting-edge progresses made toward the treatment and care of cancer patients.

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The Oncology Pharmacy Association (OPA) provides students with opportunities to explore and learn about the field of oncology pharmacy. We promote unique and dynamic experiences for students with shadowing, volunteer and clinical research opportunities. We aim to better prepare students for oncology residencies by providing various guest speakers and connecting students with mentors to help develop their career interests

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The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Club at UCSF offers students help in the OMFS Residency application process, including how to fill out their applications, how to attend OMFS externship programs, and how to prepare for the CBSE exam.

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Student-run organization where dental students gather and come up with ideas to learn more about Orthodontic fields and help to become better candidates for residency.

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An outlet for dental students to discuss orthodontic research and innovations. Meetings are led by predoctoral students, residents and faculty.

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The mission of the Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group is to:
1. Facilitate and foster interest in musculoskeletal medicine and surgery amongst medical students
2. Provide leadership and mentors to medical students interested in pursuing orthopaedic surgery as a career
3. Provide guidance for research opportunities

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The Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Interest Group (OHNSIG) aims to increase awareness about the field of Otolaryngology among medical students. OHNSIG creates a community of individuals with shared interest in Otolaryngology, providing exposure to the field as well as networking opportunities with faculty and residents.

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The Out of State Student Association (OSSA) is the first organization in UCSF meant for out of state students. We strive to create a community of out of state students from all programs in UCSF including medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, and the graduate division. We seek to provide opportunities to connect with fellow students and host workshops to help out of state students adjust to life in UCSF.

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Passing the Scalpel symbolizes the transfer of knowledge from one generation of surgeons to the next. The pursuit of education should be life long. By bringing together students of surgery from various stages of training in the dental and medical fields, a brotherhood in which knowledge and wisdom are freely exchanged will benefit all who take part.

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The Pathology Student Interest Group (PSIG) aims to increase student exposure to the fields of anatomic and clinical pathology. Through seminars, FNA biopsy simulation, and near-peer mentoring PSIG attempts to expand student understanding of pathology's vital role in modern medicine.

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We are a group of dental students interested in learning more about the research conducted in the field of Pediatric Dentistry. During our meetings, we present and discuss research in pediatric dentistry.

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The mission of PPA at UCSF is to promote safe and effective medication use and healthy lifestyles in pediatric populations through education and advocacy and to advance the field of pediatric pharmacy by coordinating a communication network for the professional development of members.

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The Pediatrics Interest Group (PIG) aims to support medical students at UCSF who want to explore general pediatrics, pediatric subspecialties, or other career opportunities in children's health. We work to foster a sense of community amongst medical students who share an interest in pediatrics, while also facilitating mentorship and connections through events with peers, residents, fellows, and attendings. Additionally, we publicize opportunities to get involved with events and outside organizations related to child and adolescent health.

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Perio Club at UCSF raises interest and educates dental students on the practices of periodontology, ranging from scaling and root planing to dental implants and various types of surgeries performed by periodontists. Past students (those that are already in a periodontal program) will be able to share their experiences of applying to various periodontal programs. Furthermore, Perio Club aims to highlight the fundamentals and importance of periodontology to the field of dentistry.

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Periodontology Journal Club will facilitate students' understanding of the academic field of Periodontology. Student members will be presented with scientific articles related to the latest clinical applications, marketing trends, and leading procedures of Periodontology. The field of Periodontology is a heavily research-based specialty, and it often requires residents to participate in research projects prior to obtaining their certificate; hence, Periodontology Journal Club will serve as an excellent channel to prepare students interested in pursuing periodontology residency.

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Knowing that plaque is the primary etiology of gingivitis and periodontitis is not common knowledge - it is something we learn in dental school. It is a message we want to spread - these oral health issues can be avoided. A play on "Power to the People," Perio to the People aims to give power to those who may not have access to oral hygiene education or products by providing them with the necessary knowledge and tools to keep their teeth, gums, and bones healthy. We are an organization committed to promoting health education, advocacy, and service while aiming to greatly improve the oral health of our community.

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PASDA aims to unite Persian and Armenian students and those who are interested in learning about the two cultures to promote advocacy, service, and leadership within the two communities and the community at large. We are committed to promoting health education and improving the oral health of our community. We strive to inspire younger students to consider dentistry as a profession and help mentor those who show an interest in the field.

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The goal of the PhAMLI Mentoring Program is to establish a network between pharmacy students at UCSF and those students who express interest in entering pharmacy school by creating long term one-on-one relationships between pharmacy and pre-pharmacy students.

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Our goal is to promote mental and physical wellness in our community through recreational activities and educational mini-lectures. We value innovation and strive to create new and exciting opportunities for the UCSF School of Pharmacy affiliated students, faculty, and staff.

Our RCO has a unique two branch structure which consists of the Education Core and Recreational Activity Core.

The Education Core works to create mini-lectures that explore health education with an emphasis on condition/disease/disorder specific non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments. We aim to educate patients, friends, and families in our community on the importance of recreational activities for both mental and physical wellness.

The Recreational Activity Core aims to promote mental and physical wellness, as well as team building by organizing sporting events and outdoor activities. We will provide planning and logistics for recreational activities/events that incorporate collaboration between students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the SF community.

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Pharmacy Homeless Clinic seeks to provide student pharmacists opportunities to practice clinical skills and apply therapeutic knowledge towards serving patients experiencing houselessness at St. Vincent de Paul Society. Student volunteers at Pharmacy Homeless Clinic work collaboratively with preceptors in an interdisciplinary setting to interview and assess patients, create treatment plans, and counsel on both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic recommendations.

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The objective of Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity is to advance the science of pharmacy and foster fraternal spirit among its members. PDC provides student pharmacists the opportunity to network with upperclassmen and alumni. We host many events for incoming student pharmacists, such as a professional night information session of alumni working in various fields of pharmacy and informal academic review sessions. We hold fundraisers for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We give presentations to local undergraduate pre-pharmacy clubs about pharmacy school, and we hold a community service event quarterly. Because it is a national pharmacy fraternity, PDC members have the opportunity to attend leader development seminars and to network with other pharmacists and students from all over the country. Our goals are to promote professionalism within the field of pharmacy, to act as a support network for its members, and to emphasize a well-rounded pharmacy school experience.

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Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) is a national pharmacy leadership society comprised of pharmacy students, practitioners, and professors. PLS was first founded in 1965 at Auburn University and, as of 2019, 127 chapters are active at pharmacy schools across the United States and Puerto Rico. Our mission is to support pharmacy leadership commitment by recognizing leaders and fostering leadership development.

The Beta Beta chapter at UCSF School of Pharmacy was established in 1993. As a leadership society, we strive to: 1) Ensure continuing availability of pharmacy leaders, 2) Acknowledge leadership achievement, 3) Enhance the skills of pharmacy leaders, and 4) Encourage sustained leadership commitment. Notable PLS Beta Beta Chapter members include B. Joseph Guglielmo, Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, Don Kishi, Sharon Youmans, Jennifer Cocohoba, Marilyn Stebbins, Lisa Kroon, and Jaekyu Shin. Currently, our chapter has ~25 student members, ~100 faculty members, and ~400 alumni.

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The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group (PM&R IG) promotes interest in PM&R as a career path and helps students discover their passion for physiatry. We encourage exploration of PM&R subspecialities and research and connect medical students with faculty, trainees, and mentors in the PM&R specialty who can help them develop their career interests.

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Pickleball Club is a community-driven organization centered around the sport of pickleball, a paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. The club's primary aim is to foster a sense of camaraderie among pickleball enthusiasts and promote the sport's growth. Through activities like tournaments, leagues, coaching sessions, and social events, the club provides a platform for players of all skill levels to come together, improve their abilities, and enjoy the game. By offering a mix of competitive play, skill development, and social engagement, Pickleball Club creates a welcoming environment for individuals to share their passion and build lasting connections.

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The Plastic Surgery Interest Group at the University of California - San Francisco is a student-led organization that hopes to provide a comprehensive look at the expansive field of plastic surgery and demystify the profession through a variety of hands-on clinical activities and educational experiences. Through a multitude of academic opportunities and extensive interaction with head plastic surgery faculty, we hope to give medical students broader context when ultimately deciding their future medical specialty.

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Practice Management Club (PMC) is a student-run organization dedicated to delivering additional learning opportunities pertaining to business and practice management. The club will allow students to learn the necessary tools of successful practice management and assist in employing this knowledge towards patient care and office staff support in both a general and specialty setting. Our overarching goal is to provide content allowing students to jumpstart the way we think about managing a dental practice, gain comfortability in managing a dental office post-graduation, and provide a space to collaborate with professionals in all facets of business dentistry.

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Pride in Medicine (PRIDE) works to enhance the climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identifying (LGBTQ) individuals and enrich the career and personal development of these individuals in the School of Medicine.

Our mission is (1) to promote a welcoming and inclusive institutional community for LGBTQ medical students and (2) to enhance mentorship and networking opportunities for LGBTQ medical trainees to connect with LGBTQ medical professionals including residents, alumni, staff, and faculty. In addition to serving the School of Medicine, PRIDE works with the UCSF LGBT Resource Center and the inter-professional LGBTQ Student Association to support leadership and research efforts toward serving sexual minority patient populations.

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PRIME Time's mission is to empower and equip pre-medical students in the California Central Valley to become excellent physicians. We do this through seminars, one-on-one mentorship, group mentorship, in-person events, and more.

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To build community through crafting and fiber arts.

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PEAC is composed of UCSF researchers, clinicians, and trainees who are actively engaged or interested in the scientific study of psychedelics and entheogens. We bring together UCSF affiliates from across different departments to promote collaboration among researchers investigating these substances. We also undertake educational projects aimed at enhancing the debate and knowledge of the risks and benefits of these substances, and their potential as tools for the study of the mind, brain, and spirit. PEAC provides an inclusive and safe space for communication and respectful dialogue about developments in psychedelic science and policy.

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The Psychiatry Interest Group at UCSF aims to centralize educational and advisory resources for UCSF students interested in a career in psychiatry. We plan to offer periodic talks by UCSF faculty in psychiatry, as well as social events aimed at fostering a community bonded together by a shared interest in mental health. Community service and other social justice issues are also welcome topics of discussion.

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At UCSF's Mount Zion Pediatric Clinic, we will read to children and encourage families to develop positive daily reading routines. We will promote early childhood literary and accessibility in our local community by giving each family a book, that is appropriate to their primary language and reading level.

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The Science Policy Group aims to provide a resource for discussion of science policy issues as well as a platform for initiating advocacy within and beyond UCSF. Some issues we would like to focus on include funding for biomedical research, postdoc and student training, and science education.

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We are an inclusive, welcoming environment for all faculty, staff, and trainees supporting Jews and Israelis. We support related programming and events focused on religion, history, and culture of the Jewish people. We are not a home for hatred in any form, including antisemitism or anti-Israel hatred.

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Shelter Clinic is formally designated as a Student Service Learning Experience (SSLE) within the School of Medicine's Department of Family and Community Medicine. The clinic's leadership board is made up of nursing and medical students.
As an SSLE the Shelter Clinic has a dual mission. First and foremost, we aim to deliver high quality care in a compassionate and supportive way to unhoused people staying in shelters. We hope to create positive healthcare experiences and act as an entryway for our patients to enter the mainstream health system. Secondly, we aim to educate a new generation of health care providers to not only be sensitive to the needs and preferences of unhoused people but to become lifelong advocates for the victims of our dysfunctional political and economic systems.

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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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Our goal is to promote mental wellness by the SKY (sudarshan kriya yoga) technique, a scientifically validated meditative breathing practice that can significantly increase one's well-being and calmness, reduces anxiety and stress markers and improve mental focus. SKY provides tools to build resilience, clarity of mind and social connection. We aim to empower UCSF staff, postdocs, and faculty to develop and maintain a stress-free mind with a healthy and energetic body so we all achieve more as individuals and part of the community. Our innovative life-skills training programs combine breath-work and meditation with experiential processes so attendees gain valuable skills to better navigate personal, social, and academic pressures.

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We envision positive and mindful campus communities where students, faculty, and staff thrive in life and lead with clarity of mind, resilience, purpose, and belonging. Our mission is to inspire and train all members to use meditation, emotional intelligence, social connection, service and leadership for personal well-being and positive social change.

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SACNAS at UCSF is a chapter of the National SACNAS Organization, whose mission is to promote the recruitment, retention and career development of underrepresented minorities in the sciences. SACNAS at UCSF is committed to preparing and empowering underrepresented minorities to become leaders that will have a positive impact in our society. To accomplish this, SACNAS at UCSF organizes academic, professional, community service and social activities, creating an enriched environment and support network that serves all of its members and the UCSF community.

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The Society of Women in Medicine (SWIM) is a mentoring program that fosters the growth and development of women students in medicine by pairing female pre-medical college students with current UCSF medical student mentors, who give advice and host networking events and lecture series. The purpose of SWIM is to encourage women college students who are considering a future in medicine and to support the professional development of women medical students. SWIM will demonstrate that women can and do excel at all levels of medical education, including in medical specialties in which women are often underrepresented.

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The South Asian Medical Student Association (SAMSA) is a national organization dedicated to unifying medical students and promoting South Asian health initiatives across the United States of America.

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The mission of Special Healthcare Needs in Dentistry is to educate those interested in special care dentistry. This organization encompasses exchanging ideas, communicating, and working together to improve oral health care for those who have special healthcare needs. We aim to provide future dentists experiences and knowledge that can help them treat this population efficiently, equally, and successfully.

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Street Outreach Collaborative (SOC) is a community-led initiative driven by UCSF medical students to improve the health, well-being, and dignity of unhoused individuals in San Francisco. Our approach highlights compassionate and trauma-informed mobile street outreach, collaborative resource provision, and holistic care.

Our mobile outreach efforts serve to build community and act as a bridge between social and health services and those living on the streets and in encampments. We aim to meet people where they are, and work together to increase access to care services, resources, and referrals. We collaborate closely with community partners, social services, and UCSF organizations to facilitate pathways to health-related services and social support within our community.

Our philosophy reflects our unwavering commitment to upholding the inherent worth of every individual, and we recognize healthcare, housing, and human dignity as fundamental rights. We embrace the understanding that true health encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and social equilibrium, extending beyond the mere absence of disease.

At the heart of our mission is the understanding that conversations are the foundations of community. We prioritize building genuine connections, recognizing the strength in people’s stories and experiences. Through meaningful dialogues, we gain insights into our community’s unique needs, aspirations, and challenges.

*We recognize that medical students and professionals engaging with Street Outreach Collaborative inherently benefit from cooperative learning and service-learning action. However, the educational experience of volunteers should not supersede the service provision to clients.

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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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The ACCP (American College of Clinical Pharmacy) is an international association of clinical pharmacists dedicated to promoting innovative science, developing successful models of practice, and disseminating new knowledge to advance pharmacotherapy and patient care.

The SCCP (Student College of Clinical Pharmacy) Student Chapter at UCSF aims to orient students to the practice of clinical pharmacy and clinical research by:
-Providing information to students about careers and opportunities within the field of clinical pharmacy and research.
-Promoting dedication to excellence in patient care, research, and education.
-Encouraging skill development necessary to function within an interdisciplinary and research team.

SCCP at UCSF also aims at advocating the role of clinical pharmacists within healthcare. We encourage participation in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy at the national level and/or the local/regional chapters.

We welcome any inquiries or questions--please contact our board at accp.sccpatucsf@gmail.com (rather than the e-mail listed below).

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Student Life supports the academic, personal and professional development of UCSF students by empowering them through educational and community engagement opportunities that foster their success. We are here to serve you!

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SNDA's mission is to promote diversity here on the UCSF campus, especially within the dental school. We strive to encourage undergraduate students and younger from disadvantaged backgrounds to consider dentistry as a profession. We provide support and resources to aid these students to achieve their goals to enter dentistry or other health professional fields.

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SNMA is committed to increasing the pipeline of students of color that consider and prepare for medical & scientific careers. Its community mentoring programs provide science appreciation and education, mentoring, and academic enrichment to students interested in pursuing health-related careers. At UCSF, SNMA provides academic preparation, recruitment and retention programming in order to assure the pipeline to medicine is supported.

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SNPhA is an organization committed to elucidating health disparities, community service and outreach, and professional development. We serve to provide opportunities for pharmacy students to expand their understanding of health disparities, participate in outreach events geared towards closing those gaps, and hone skills necessary for professional development as future pharmacists.

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The Student Professionalism and Ethics Association in Dentistry is a student driven association established to promote and support students' lifelong commitment to ethical behavior in order to benefit the patients they serve and to further the dental profession.

The objectives of the Association are:

Act as a support system for students in strengthening their personal and professional ethics values by:
1) Providing a resource for ethics education and development.
2) Fostering a non-punitive, open-forum environment for ethics communication
3) Promoting awareness of ethics standards and related issues within dentistry
4) Collaborating with leadership of the dental profession to effectively advocate for our members

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The Student Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SSPD) aims to provide information and support to predoctoral dental students who are interested in a career in pediatric dentistry. Our goal is to educate and provide resources to those who wish to learn more about this field. We are by the students, for the students - and our mission is to foster a community of learners who are passionate about pediatric dentistry.

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Our mission is to promote a single-payer, publicly funded, universal health care system in order for health care providers to equitably deliver high quality care to all patients.

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Promoting student engagement in meaningful research.

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The UCSF Surgery Interest Group (SIG) is a medical student organization that seeks to: help students explore the field of surgery; provide opportunities for leadership, mentorship, networking, and early exposure to the various subfields of surgery; and connect with resources for school and career guidance.

Throughout the year, SIG offers:
- Surgical subspecialty lectures by faculty surgeons
- Surgical skills electives
- Operating room experiences
- Resident mentorship program
- Social and networking events
- Donor organ procurement and transplant experiences

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Synapse is the UCSF student newspaper. We seek to serve as a forum for the campus community.

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Synapse plays the vital role of strengthening the fabric of a widely-dispersed campus community by providing news about UCSF, and in particular, student life, that cannot be found anywhere else.

Thus, students who read Synapse benefit from reading a high-quality publication that reinforces a sense of community and school spirit. Students who work at the newspaper also benefit—by learning a variety of skills that will assist them later in their health science careers, including organizing their thoughts to tell a good story, writing in a clear and concise manner, and executing on deadline.

Joining the Synapse team is easy! Simply attend one of our biweekly meetings, submit an article online or email Synapse at anytime.

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We are a community of interprofessional health science students at UCSF committed to fostering personal and professional development, promoting rich and diverse Taiwanese cultural heritage, and addressing the unique health challenges of Taiwanese/Taiwanese-American communities through education, partnership, advocacy, and service.

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Our mission is to serve the UCSF community by working to provide easy access to quality tennis courts near our campuses. Tennis is a great form of exercise that is engaging, challenging, and multifaceted for those seeking physical and strategic competition. More importantly to us, tennis is fundamentally a social sport because you cannot play without a partner. Furthermore, it can be played in a way that is low stress on the body with little fall risk, and so it can be a great outlet from youth to the sunset years. We hope that this will foster friendships and mentorships between students and faculty. This club was born during the pandemic in which the only way for students to meet one another was to engage in social distanced activities. Tennis brought many of us together, and we hope it continues to do so for years to come.

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The Fog at Bay is a student-run podcast featuring personal stories about struggles and growth from people in academia and medicine. We focus on mental health, with attention to how identity and mental health can intersect. We are currently delving into themes of isolation, labels, stigma, the culture of academia, allyship, and intersectionality.

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Our organization is open to all graduate students. The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) promotes the science of pharmacoeconomics (health economics) and outcomes research (the scientific discipline that evaluates the effect of health care interventions on patient well-being including clinical, economic, and patient-centered outcomes) and facilitates the translation of this research into useful information for healthcare decision-makers to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness of health care to improve health. ISPOR-SC@UCSF will provide an environment where students can share knowledge in pharmacoeconomics and health outcomes research. Also, we will serve as a bridge in bringing together students interested in pharmacoeconomics and members of the pharmaceutical industry, health-related organizations, and academia. Thus, we will act as a resource for new students interested in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research. Lastly, we will provide an opportunity for student chapter members to become familiar with the affairs of ISPOR as well as have representation in its affairs.

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The Temporomandibular Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Interest Group at UCSF School of Dentistry is committed to advancing knowledge, awareness, and patient care in the fields of TMD and OSA. Our mission is to provide a platform for dental students who share a passion for these specialized areas to collaborate, learn, and grow. Through interdisciplinary education, research, and community engagement, we aim to equip our members with the skills and insights necessary to address the complex challenges presented by TMD and OSA.

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To interrogate, explore, and enjoy the role that public transportation plays in shaping communities and health.

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The Mission of UC Oracles is to provide a positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop outstanding communication and leadership skills, fostering professional and personal growth. UC Oracles is a Toastmasters International club based at UCSF Parnassus campus.

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