Advancing Opportunity through Health Equity
SFPC has long been committed to serving people in medically, economically, and educationally disadvantaged settings in clinic, the hospital, and the community. In recent years, we have re-committed to addressing barriers to access and eliminating inequities in health outcomes.
At the heart of SFPC’s program is developing an understanding of the root causes of health inequities through our longstanding Health Equity Advocacy and Academic Training (HEAAT) curriculum. In partnership with our division’s faculty researchers and clinician educators, we analyze complex issues such as food insecurity, inadequate housing, language and cultural barriers, incarceration, substance use, trauma, and poverty. We prepare physicians who are exceptionally trained in all facets of primary care social medicine, equipped to recognize, address, and advocate for individual patients while also working to improve the health of populations.
SFPC is proud to support and value each individual’s unique experiences and perspectives as critical contributions to our community. As the program director and associate program director, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that equips our residents to become exceptional clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders while supporting them in their personal and professional growth. Our SFPC core faculty team has committed to ongoing self-education and consultation with experts to eliminate discrimination and strengthen our training environment.
If you are motivated to be a physician for social change and wish to join an inclusive, dedicated group of residents, staff, and faculty with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, we invite you to learn more about our program. We only wish we could introduce you to our equally amazing patients, who will have to wait for another time. For now, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any of our division members.
With best wishes,
Joanie Addington-White
Director, SFPC
Lisa Ochoa-Frongia MD
Associate Program Director, SFPC
Other University and residency initiatives focused on Opportunity & Health Equity: