Ariana Thompson-Lastad

Ariana Thompson-Lastad, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Osher Center for Integrative Health and the Department of Family and Community Medicine. As a medical sociologist, her research focuses on integrative healthcare and health equity, particularly examining group medical visits and community midwifery models.

• Research Specializations:
  • Integrative healthcare models
  • Structural competency in medicine
  • Community-engaged qualitative research
  • Social determinants of health
  • Health equity interventions in safety-net clinics
• Leadership Roles:
  • Board member, Integrative Medicine for the Underserved
  • Leadership team, Structural Competency Working Group
• Affiliated Centers:
  • UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
  • UC Berkeley Center for Social Medicine

Her recent publications analyze food-as-medicine programs, trauma-informed care, and structural vulnerability in chronic disease management. She previously worked as a diabetes care coordinator in community health settings before transitioning to academic research.