UCLA CTSI Integrating Special Populations Program (ISP)

The Integrating Special Populations Program (ISP) focuses on three special groups: children, older adults, and groups affected by health disparities. These groups are prioritized because of their poor health status in Los Angeles and nationally, the implications of their health for society including costs of care, and the emerging science of how life develops over the life course. The program’s main aim is to integrate special populations into the research enterprise of the UCLA CTSI, and it accomplished this by: (1) working to enhance the special populations consultation service; (2) fostering and supporting research collaborations involving special populations; and (3) providing research platforms to facilitate research in special populations.  

To facilitate inclusive research, the Integrating Special Populations Program (ISP) unites outstanding academic leadership and expertise with 14 community partners with exceptional breadth, experience and dedication to the health of special populations. Initiatives include the Value-Based Care Research Consortium, the Patient Portal Research Group, and the Latinx Health Initiative. 

For more information, please visit the Integrating Special Populations Program (ISP) page.

Last updated
January 2, 2025