The vision of the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health is to nurture health and inspire well-being in all people. This ultimate goal is supported by our mission to -Provide the highest quality healthcare by blending proven conventional and complementary medicine approaches from around the world, -Create outstanding integrative health leaders through transformative education and training, and -Advance the science of integrative health by conducting and disseminating rigorous research. Our work is guided by and infused with a commitment to the values of -Whole-person care: Our comprehensive, team-based approach acknowledges all aspects of each individual — body, mind, and spirit. -Equity: We welcome and respect all people, value diversity, and strive for inclusivity. We are committed to improving integrative health care for members of medically underserved communities. -Compassion: We foster empathy and attend to the influence of social, cultural, and historical contexts on health, health behaviors, and access to health care. -Collaboration: We promote interprofessional teamwork among our clinicians, educators, and researchers, and build partnerships across UCSF and internationally. -Focus on wellness: We emphasize health promotion and illness prevention, as well as treatment of disease. -Empowerment: We provide resources and tools that cultivate resilience and engage each person’s unique healing abilities.
