Claire Brindis Appointed as Director of the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies

Interim Dean Sam Hawgood has announced the appointment of Claire D. Brindis, Dr PH, as the director of the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, effective June 2. Dr. Brindis served as acting director of the Institute from 2006 to 2007 and has been interim director since 2007.In her new position, Dr. Brindis will continue the Institute’s legacy of leadership and service established by founding director Dr. Philip R. Lee and prior director Dr. Harold S. Luft. She will encourage and enhance the collaborations between IHPS faculty and other UCSF researchers, educators and clinicians. "By integrating a health policy perspective in our research, education, and service missions, [Dr. Brindis] will expand the impact of our scientific discoveries and improve the evidence upon which our local, state, national and international health policies are based", Hawgood stated in his announcement.
more