David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA receives $10 million to advance women ’s health

A $10 million commitment from philanthropist Iris Cantor will enable theDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA to advance its work in educating the next generation of clinicians and scientists in women ’s health care.Cantor, a longtime UCLA donor and a champion for women ’s health, was honored at a campus event Sept. 27 by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and Dr. Kelsey Martin, dean of the Geffen School of Medicine. Of the new commitment, $8 million will support training and education in women’s health care at the medical school.“Iris Cantor’s profound contributions to women’s health have strengthened UCLA’s medical enterprise by allowing us to help improve the health of thousands of women,” Block said. “We are grateful for her vision and support that has helped make UCLA a leader in providing this critical care all across the region.”Cantor has provided funding for three pioneering centers at UCLA to serve women: the Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging, which also deployed a mobile unit to serve the community; the Iris Cantor –UCLA Women’s Health Center, one of the first comprehensive women’s health centers in the nation; and the Iris Cantor–UCLA Women’s Health Education and Resource Center, which supports community outreach programs.“Iris’ desire to address health care disparities was the genesis of these wonderful centers,” Martin said. The new commitment includes $8 million to support training and education in women’s health care at the...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news