The Center of Excellence for Immigrant Child Health and Wellbeing (CoE) is a cross-bay entity based at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland, California and serves as the infrastructure for collective action to address the health of children in immigrant families through education, evidence-based clinical services, and advocacy.
We believe in a community where immigrant children and families have the human right to healthy, and prosperous lives.
To establish an inclusive community that provides leadership and guidance towards the promotion of optimal health, and well-being of immigrant children.
Cultural humility, social justice, trauma-informed, strength-based, family-centered, collaboration, and partnership.
At UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, we are committed to supporting the health and development of all children. As such, we dedicate ourselves to understanding the broad range of childhood experiences and how those experiences influence a child’s medical and mental health. Our Center of Excellence for Immigrant Child Health and Wellbeing is key to our mission and our purpose. The team of experts is working to build knowledge and resources grounded in a deep understanding of the array of strengths and obstacles presented to children who experience immigration to ensure their every opportunity for the best health and development.
George Weiss, Vice President of Operations
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals