Nancy Pelosi and Chancellor Hawgood in 2022

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a roundtable on women’s health at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus on Aug. 26, 2022. Pictured with UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood and Congresswoman Jackie Speier. 

A UCSF Commitment

At UCSF, our work in women’s health is guided by the conviction that every person deserves care, respect, and opportunity at every stage of life. Amid today’s unprecedented challenges to reproductive health care, we remain steadfast in our mission to provide access to essential health services, advocate for patients, and conduct research that informs evidence-based policy and practice. We are proud to share these accomplishments with our community. 

- Sam Hawgood, MBBS Chancellor UCSF 

Read more about the women's health equity panel on UCSF.edu

Advancing the Field

Kamala Harris with team
Black Women's Health

Through eight dedicated initiatives combined with collaborators across the country, we are part of a national movement working to transform the deep-rooted inequities Black women face in healthcare. 

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oncology patient
Fertility

Through our steadfast research we're addressing complex challenges such as recurrent pregnancy loss, genetic disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, and environmental impacts on reproductive outcomes.

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HHS Secretary Becerra with ANSIRH team
Reproductive Health & Rights

We envision a world where everyone has the resources, support, and power to shape their own sexual and reproductive lives. 

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SF Pregnancy village
San Francisco Perinatal Equity Programs

In San Francisco, pregnant people can face a constellation of challenges, from housing instability and  financial hardships to substance dependence and incarceration. 

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Kamala Harris with team
Black Women's Health

Through eight dedicated initiatives combined with collaborators across the country, we are part of a national movement working to transform the deep-rooted inequities Black women face in healthcare. 

Discover our Impact

oncology patient
Fertility

Through our steadfast research we're addressing complex challenges such as recurrent pregnancy loss, genetic disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, and environmental impacts on reproductive outcomes.

Discover our Impact

HHS Secretary Becerra with ANSIRH team
Reproductive Health & Rights

We envision a world where everyone has the resources, support, and power to shape their own sexual and reproductive lives. 

Discover our Impact

SF Pregnancy village
San Francisco Perinatal Equity Programs

In San Francisco, pregnant people can face a constellation of challenges, from housing instability and  financial hardships to substance dependence and incarceration. 

Discover our Impact