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The
mission of the Center is to decrease ethnic and racial disparities
in health by focusing attention on healthy aging among older minority
populations.
The Center addresses this mission by serving as a catalyst
for investigators conducting research that focuses on African
American, Latino and
Asian elderly. We provide funding for new pilot studies and mentor
minority researchers, thereby increasing the number of researchers
dedicated to improving the health of diverse older adults. We also
focus on improving research methods and measures for diverse populations,
as well as on the recruitment and retention of minorities in research
projects.
The Center participates in community outreach and continues to
sustain and expand its partnerships with diverse communities of
color in
the San Francisco Bay Area, working to achieve mutual trust and
respect between community-based organizations and UCSF. We collaborate
with
community-based organizations to identify areas of interest and
priorities, facilitate communication between research institutions,
individuals
and organizations and thus ensure that our research is responsive
to the needs of older minority individuals.
The
Center is composed of four separate but integrated units: Administrative
Core, Investigator Development Core, Measurement Core, and
Community Liaison Core.
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