The Center for Vulnerable Populations is now the Action Research Center (ARC) for Health Equity!

We are thrilled to share that we have changed our name, to one that better aligns with our dedication to promoting health equity through actionable research.

Since we founded CVP nearly 20 years ago, the language regarding health equity has evolved. The field has replaced adjectives like “vulnerable” and “high-risk” that signal individual and community deficits with language that focuses on the role that structural issues play in determining health outcomes.     

Our new name symbolizes our commitment: The UCSF Action Research Center for Health Equity affirms an identity that is unbiased, optimistic, and inclusive, while reflecting the goal of health equity that our faculty and staff work to advance.

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