"University of California San Diego: An Engaged University"

1. University of California, San Diego: An Engaged University University of California, San Diego: An Engaged University Sandra Daley, MD Sandra Daley, MD Professor of Pediatrics Professor of Pediatrics Assistant Dean of Diversity and Community Partnerships Assistant Dean of Diversity and Community Partnerships

2. An engaged university An engaged university A fully engaged university is one that encourages and supports community involvement on the part of its faculty, staff and students. A fully engaged university is one that encourages and supports community involvement on the part of its faculty, staff and students. A fully engaged university integrates the acquisition and application of knowledge. A fully engaged university integrates the acquisition and application of knowledge. - Barbara Holland, 2000 (Creating a New American College Boyer, 1994)

3. UCSD and the Community UCSD and the Community Relationships with community organizations, service agencies, elected officials, school districts, community colleges and universities for 30 years Leverage resources to meet community needs Engage in research and generate innovative programming Translate research findings into community practice

4. Benefits of Engagement Benefits of Engagement Working on real challenges with direct input from the community UCSD maintains its reputation as premier research institution through applied research Expanded access to university resources and services Students are able to put theory into practice

5. Innovations in Applied Research & Training Innovations in Applied Research & Training Translation from the bench to the bedside and from the bedside to the community

6. UCSD Health Sciences Division of Community Pediatrics UCSD Health Sciences Division of Community Pediatrics

7. Public driven initiatives to improve community health Training a new generation of health care physicians

8. Community-Driven Public Health Research and Initiatives Community-Driven Public Health Research and Initiatives Expanded Services: Over 1,000 students received web-based nutrition education in 2005 148,750 local families participated in 5-a-Day nutrition programs in 2005 Leveraged resources: Over $80 million in private and federal grants & contracts

9. More Examples More Examples 9,214 individuals received health education & information about opportunities to participate in clinical trials 30+ health articles written by journalism student interns published in local papers

10. Training a New Generation Training a New Generation Herpaul Lee Herpaul Lee 2001 University Link Medical Science Program 2001 University Link Medical Science Program Transferred from San Diego City College Transferred from San Diego City College 2001-04 HCOE Training Lab 2001-04 HCOE Training Lab 2004-06 Biocom Intern 2004-06 Biocom Intern 2006 Graduating UCSD- BS Bioenginering 2006 Graduating UCSD- BS Bioenginering Planning to join the Navy Planning to join the Navy

11. Training a New Generation Training a New Generation Daniel Eskenazi Daniel Eskenazi University Link 2001 University Link 2001 Transferred from Miramar Community College Transferred from Miramar Community College Salk Laboratory Salk Laboratory Currently pursuing an MD/PhD at University of Washington Currently pursuing an MD/PhD at University of Washington

12. Training a New Generation Training a New Generation Vu Hong Vu Hong University Link University Link Transferred from San Diego City College Transferred from San Diego City College Received UCSD mentoring Received UCSD mentoring Attended Berkeley Attended Berkeley Currently at Scripps Research Institute pursuing a PhD Currently at Scripps Research Institute pursuing a PhD

13. Medical School Initiative Medical School Initiative Program In Medical Education Health Equity (PRIME-HEq) initiative to meet the needs of Californias increasingly diverse communities

14. Dual Degree Opportunities Dual Degree Opportunities Physicians who are able to: Physicians who are able to: Communicate & care for diverse populations Communicate & care for diverse populations Understand economics of health delivery Understand economics of health delivery Advocate for policy & systems change Advocate for policy & systems change Focus on applied research Focus on applied research MD- MBA MD- MA MD- MPH MD- MS Health Policy

15. PRIME-HEq PRIME-HEq Physician/Advocates Physician/Scholars Physician/Healers

16. A Work in Progress/ Investments: Next Steps A Work in Progress/ Investments: Next Steps Student Scholarships Teacher Training Guest Lectureships Endowed Chair Capacity Building

17. Education is the best way to improve one generation over another. Education is the best way to improve one generation over another. - W.K. Kellogg - W.K. Kellogg You can not build a better society without improving the individual. You can not build a better society without improving the individual. - Marie Curie - Marie Curie

18. http://meded.ucsd.edu/sdexport University of California, San Diego Division Of Community Pediatrics Join us in discovering new ways to improve community health!