Alicia Fernandez
Associate Dean for Population Health and Health Equity · University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
Credentials: · · ·
History
- 2021–Present
UCSF School of Medicine · University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
- Present
Center for Vulnerable Populations Program in Latinx and Immigrant Health · UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations
1989–1993
1985–1989
Research
Effects of limited English proficiency and physician language on health care comprehension
Journal of General Internal Medicine · 2005 · Last of 5 authors · 479 citations
Getting by: underuse of interpreters by resident physicians
Journal of General Internal Medicine · 2009 · Last of 5 authors · 326 citations
Food insecurity and glycemic control among low-income patients with type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Care · 2012 · Last of 5 authors · 278 citations
15 papers · 1 as a fellow
- EJ
15 papers
12 papers
11 papers · 8 as a fellow
10 papers · 4 as a resident
9 papers
9 papers
8 papers
Grants
- 2014–2029
UCSF Research in Implementation Science for Equity (RISE)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R25
Contact PI · $4.6M · University of California, San Francisco
- 2014–2021
Mentoring in the Context of Improving Care for Latinos with Diabetes
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · K24
Contact PI · $919.2K · University of California, San Francisco
- 2011–2017
Promoting Research Opportunities Fully--Prospective Academics Transforming Health
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities · R25
Contact PI · $1.7M · University of California, San Francisco
- 2013–2017
Enhancing Mexican Capacity for CVD Policy Research
Fogarty International Center · R03
PI · $155.9K · University of California, San Francisco
Honors
Fellow, American College of Physicians
2012American College of Physicians