The Special Patient Care Initiative at UCLA is excited to announce that they will be hosting the inaugural Disability Healthcare Conference. This is a student-led conference focused on disability healthcare and inclusive medical practice. The event will feature a keynote address from a physician specializing in disability health, a multidisciplinary panel with medical professionals and disability advocates, and student poster presentations highlighting disability-related research. Attendees will also have time for networking, tabling by disability-focused campus organizations, and dinner. This conference aims to foster dialogue, learning, and collaboration around improving healthcare experiences for people with disabilities. Join us to build a community at UCLA focused on advancing disability healthcare equity!

To make this event possible, we need your help! If you are able, we ask that you consider making a financial contribution.

If you choose to donate any of the following amounts, here is what you are helping us provide on the day of the conference!

$10 – catered dinner for one attendee

$25 – name tags for presenters and attendees

$50 – audio visual equipment

$100 – programs for the event

$250 – table reservations

$500 – space set-up