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University-Community Partnerships

Alice K. Butterfield, +1 more
- 01 Dec 2004 - 
- Vol. 12, pp 1-11
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The University Community Partnerships (UCP) Office as mentioned in this paper provides a bridge between UCSF and San Francisco communities, emphasizing partnerships that value and respect the assets and diversity of both communities, promoting civic engagement, fostering community health and well-being, and enhancing the environment for education, patient care, research, and employment at UCSF.
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partnerships.ucsf.edu University Community Partnerships Our mission is to build collaborative relationships between UCSF and the community, promoting civic engagement, fostering community health and well-being, and enhancing the environment for education, patient care, research, and employment at UCSF. The Office services as a bridge between UCSF and San Francisco communities, emphasizing partnerships that value and respect the assets and diversity of both.

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Social Work Is Standing on the Legacy of Jane Addams: But Are We Sitting on the Sidelines?

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