Mission and Values

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all lectures are currently online. Hands-on skills are taught onsite in accordance with social distancing guidelines. Face coverings are required in all UCLA facilities. Any additional details for your course will be provided in the course materials.

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care is the leading emergency and prehospital academic center on the West Coast. Our mission is to inspire the healing of humankind through innovation and world-class education. We are united by our Cultural North Star values of Doing What’s Right, Making Things Better and Being Kind.

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At UCLA, we believe a diverse and inclusive environment and workforce results in better service and education for our students and employees. We believe that our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion will result in better student outcomes, productivity, innovation and engagement throughout our educational programs, community services, and research engagements.

Drawing strength from the diversity of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni is a core value of UCLA. At the Center for Prehospital Care, we strive to be inclusive, responsible, and responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve, including our students, our faculty and staff, and the communities in which we all live. With our graduates serving on the front line of medical care throughout Southern California and beyond, we owe nothing less to them, and to you.