The UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities recently launched the Cultura for Resilience website, a new online hub highlighting resources, trainings, and project history connected to the California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP). Since 2016, the center has served as a Technical Assistance Provider for seven Latino community-based organizations implementing Community Defined Evidence Practices (CDEPs) aimed at reducing mental health disparities in Latino communities across California.
UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities Director, Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola collaborated with Dr. Lloyd Michener, and Dr. Pierluigi Mancini toco-author Chapter 23: Innovative Modelsfor Mental Health Equity of the recently published Mental Health Equity book now available.
On a sunny fall afternoon, the Activities and Recreation Center ballroom buzzed with music, laughter and conversation. A giant balloon arch adorned the entrance and dancers cheered on the more than 100 guests who arrived to celebrate the culmination of the 35th anniversary of the UC Davis Principles of Community.
The Center for Reducing Health Disparities (CRHD), together with its collaborators, proudly co-hosted the 15th Annual Spanish Mini Medical School (SMMS) on Saturday, October 4. What began as a modest community gathering has grown into a beloved tradition — this year’s milestone “quinceañera” edition lived up to the magic.
When the COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep gaps in access to reliable health information and care, researchers and community leaders across the country moved to build better connections.
At UC Davis, we believe in cultivating an environment where faculty can thrive as researchers, mentors, and innovators. Our programs and actions are driven by a shared commitment to expanding knowledge and discovering solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.
Internal medicine physician Debby Lee has received the 2025 Dr. Ifeanyi Onyeji Resident/Fellow Inclusive Excellence and Equity Award for her leadership in advancing health equity at UC Davis Health. Lee, the daughter of Hmong refugees, has centered her career on addressing health disparities and building trust with immigrant and underserved communities.
This spring, the Office of Student and Resident Diversity (OSRD) and campus partners participated in a series of impactful events aimed at supporting aspiring healthcare professionals at every stage of their journey.
The panel of experts explored the findings of the newly released "Ending Unequal Treatment: Strategies to Achieve Equitable Health Care and Optimal Health for All" report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The overarching focus of this virtual event—health equity and justice—is the theme of this year’s Campus Community Book Project.
The next book project title is Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society, by Arline T. Geronimus, a professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. It is part of this year’s theme, health equity and justice, and will guide discussions, lectures and other events, culminating in a campus visit by the author on March 5.
During February 12–16, the UC Davis campuses in Davis and Sacramento celebrated Principles of Community Week — a time spent reflecting on the shared aspiration to advance respect, equity, learning and community. The Principles team was delighted to highlight Dr. Jann Murray-García of UC Davis Health during this year's celebration. Murray-García’s inspirational career embodies the principles and its core values.
