Posted on November 4, 2009

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Kaiser Permanente Awards $5.2 Million to Endow UCLA Center for Health Equity

Kaiser Permanente has announced a $5.2 million grant to endow the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity. The center, which had been known as the Center to Eliminate Health Disparities, works to improve the health status and care of underserved populations in Los Angeles County.

The grant from the Oakland-based healthcare organization will enable the center to partner with Los Angeles-area organizations in order to conduct innovative research while developing effective programs and strategies to eliminate health disparities in the region. In addition, the grant will support expansion of the center's training and technical assistance services, including the development and dissemination of multilingual, culturally appropriate materials, distance learning programs, and training tools. Established in 2004, the center focus on attracting and training new talent determined to eliminate disparities caused by poverty, lack of insurance, or unhealthy home or work environments.

"The very health of our communities is now in the spotlight, but the issue of health equity has persisted under the radar for far too long," said Benjamin Chu, president of Kaiser Permanente Southern California. "We must challenge assumptions and open our minds to the possibilities of what focused research and collaboration can mean to the lives of thousands of families who are struggling to preserve their health. This new center has the potential to inspire positive change, and we will be there with them every step of the way."

“Kaiser Permanente Gives $5.2 Million to Endow Center for Health Equity at UCLA.” Kaiser Permanente Press Release 10/29/09.

Primary Subject: Health
Location(s): California, Los Angeles, Oakland

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