Research and Service

Our department's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is an essential part of our research, education, and service mission and work, and working to undo systemic inequality and promote health equity is one of our core values.

Numerous members of our community have dedicated their professional and personal lives to serving the underserved, and there are myriad opportunities for students to become involved in this work.

Selected UW and Health Services centers and local partners with an explicit focus on working with communities of color, LGBTQA communities, veterans, and other historically disenfranchised groups include, among others:

• Cardea Services
  Department Contact: Mr. Brett Niessen (bniessen@cardeaservices.org)
• Center for Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH)
  Department Contact: Dr. Clarence Spigner (cspigner@uw.edu)
• Center for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  Department Contact: Dr. Leo Morales (lsm2010@uw.edu)
• El Centro de la Raza
  Department Contact: Dr. India Ornelas (iornelas@uw.edu)
• Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
  Department Contact: Dr. Cynthia Pearson (pearsonc@uw.edu)
• Latino Center for Health
  Department Contact: Dr. Gino Aisenberg (ginoa@uw.edu)
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• VA Puget Sound Health Care System
  Department Contact: Dr. Emily Williams (emily.williams3@va.gov)

Learn More:

• Complete list of Health Services research centers
• List of local organizations organized by topic