Beth Griffiths

Beth Griffiths, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She provides primary care to adults and is deeply involved in medical education, health policy, and community advocacy.

• Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine
• Co-Associate Director of Training and Policy Programs, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies
• Education Lead, CTSI IMPACT Core
• Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Internal Medicine Residency Health Equity and Advocacy Pathway
• Community Engagement Liaison, School of Medicine
• Core Faculty, Healthforce Center at UCSF and National Clinician Scholars Program

Dr. Griffiths holds the Gold-headed Cane Endowed Teaching Chair in Internal Medicine, reflecting her excellence in medical education. Her research and teaching focus on primary care, health policy, advocacy, medical education, and community engagement. She explores how physicians can be trained and assessed in advocacy, how health systems can support clinician well-being, and how evidence can be translated into policy.

Her recent publications examine advocacy curricula for residents, valuation of primary care beyond financial metrics, and methods for assessing patient advocacy in medical training. Her work spans journals like The New England Journal of Medicine and Journal of General Internal Medicine, demonstrating a strong impact in both clinical and educational domains.

• Member, UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators (2022)
• Excellence in Teaching Award, UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators (2021)
• PISCES Outstanding Preceptor Award (2021)
• Robert H. Crede Award for Community Service (2021)

Dr. Griffiths mentors medical students and residents through her roles as preceptor and educator. She leads policy and training programs and collaborates with researchers to influence health policy. Her work is supported through institutional roles and endowed positions rather than explicit grant funding mentioned in the text.

She is active in multiple research and education centers at UCSF, including the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, Healthforce Center, and the National Clinician Scholars Program, where she contributes to shaping the next generation of physician leaders in policy and advocacy.