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Leading the Way to Health Equity

The 2023 Triton Leaders Conference, “Building an Equitable Future in Health Care,” hosted by UC San Diego Alumni Engagement, will explore solutions to address disparities in healthcare. The weekend event, scheduled for Feb. 3-4, will feature experts working in the realm of health inequity and will provide alumni, students, staff, faculty

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