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“UC Merced shares AltaMed’s dedication to ensuring all Californians, regardless of their nancial circumstances, have access to high quality, comprehensive health care,” added Zoila D. Escobar, executive vice president and chief administrative o cer of AltaMed Health Services Corporation. “I look forward to opportunities to continue our good work together in developing and advocating for long-term health solutions that improve health care for all in our state.” For O’Vincent, a Los Angeles native, AltaMed’s community-based mission was the reason she was eager to participate in the summer program.

UC Merced shares AltaMed’s dedication to ensuring all Californians, regardless of their nancial circumstances, have access to high quality, comprehensive health care... “ e mentorship they provided and the professional workshops, those were key,” she shared. “But ultimately, I joined because AltaMed’s mission really aligned with why I wanted to do medicine in the rst place, which is to work in my community.” As part of her cohort’s research project, O’Vincent explored how best to educate community members about substance-use disorder. e team designed three di erent educational interventions: visual, written and kinesthetic (game-based). ey then brought their work directly to the community.

Zoila D. Escobar, eD.D. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES

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