Special Patient Care Initiative

UCLA student organization promoting healthcare equity for people with disabilities and other special needs

UCLA student organization promoting healthcare equity for people with disabilities and other special needs

About SPCI

About SPCI

About SPCI

The Special Patient Care Initiative (SPCI) is a UCLA student organization that advances understanding, advocacy, and awareness around disability justice and inclusive healthcare. We bring students together to promote compassion, accessibility, and equity in healthcare. 

The Special Patient Care Initiative (SPCI) is a UCLA student organization that advances understanding, advocacy, and awareness around disability justice and inclusive healthcare. We bring students together to promote compassion, accessibility, and equity in healthcare. 

Who We Are Open To

Who We Are Open To

Anyone interested in health equity for people with disabilities including but not limited to
Pre-medical · Pre-dental · Pre-nursing · Pre-PA
Not exclusively pre-health!

What We Do

What We Do

At SPCI, we create opportunities for students to engage directly with issues of healthcare equity and disability justice. Through regular meetings, we share club initiatives and educational curriculum, while providing space for discussion about disability rights and inclusive healthcare. We connect students to shadowing and volunteering experiences that give firsthand insight into the challenges and needs of patients with disabilities and other special needs. Beyond hands-on opportunities, our community offers a supportive environment where students can grow as advocates, learn from one another, and develop the skills to advance accessibility and compassion in healthcare. 

Organizations We Work With

Organizations We Work With

Best Buddies
Special Olympics UCLA
Care Extenders, UCLA Health
Best Buddies
Special Olympics UCLA
Care Extenders, UCLA Health

Join Us

Join Us

Join SPCI Board and help make a difference!

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