Department of Medicine's Office of Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence

Together we are stronger. Together we are better.

Welcome to the UCLA Department of Medicine Office of Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence!

The mission of DoM Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence is to become the exemplar department of medicine program/center in the nation for advancing community engagement and inclusive excellence for students, residents, fellows and faculty in the context of scientific excellence, outstanding scholarship/innovation, and the highest level of compassionate, high-quality care for our patients. To do this, we focus our efforts on open conversation, sharing ideas, data, and knowledge to build a thriving and inclusive community that fosters success for all.


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About Us

Meet the leadership team and advisory board.

Resources

Access resources regarding anti-racism, Covid-19, presentations, reading list, daily examples, helpful links, and current publications

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DoM Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence Newsletter

Get the latest from DoM Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence

First Gen Mentorship for UCLA Medical Students | Dr. Casillas & Cristina

First Gen at David Geffen School of Medicine members Alejandra Casillas, MD, MSHS and Cristina Valdovinos, MPH, MD candidate ‘23 meet for the first time and share their experiences on being First Gen in the field of medicine.

Upcoming Events

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A Legacy of Light: Leading with Courage, Wisdom, and Heart

MAY 27 - Join distinguished AANHPI leaders as they reflect on what it means to lead with integrity, vision, and heart.

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Cultural North Star Narratives

MAY 28 - Have lunch with the 2024 CNS Grantees as they share their stories of bringing our shared values to life at DGSOM.
 
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Juneteenth DGSOM Community Celebration

JUNE 18 - The Department of Neurobiology and the Office of Inclusive Excellence at the David Geffen School of Medicine proudly present the Juneteenth DGSOM Community Festival—an afternoon of music, food, and games celebrating emancipation and community.

Tell us what you think!

We are interested in hearing from YOU! Click on the button and let us know what our office could do to support community engagement and inclusion excellence efforts in DoM.