Native American Heritage Month 2026: Research Spotlight
550 16th Street
Mission Hall, Room 2100 (2nd FL)
San Francisco, CA 94158
United States
In honor of Native American Heritage month this November 2026, join MRC and UCSF Alumni Relations for an opportunity connect over free refreshments, small group discussions, and learn about how Dr. Lakatos's research spans the intersections of health disparities, community advocacy, and leadership development. His prioritization and utilization of qualitative methods allows him to share the stories of others and demonstrate the true impact of his work and research. For this Research Spotlight session, he will be sharing with us a bit about NABARI, its formation, and its impact.
- Research Presentation: NABARI (Native American Bay Area Reach Initiative)
- Presenter:
- Kyle Lakatos, MD, MPP, MS (he/him)
- Kyle Lakatos is a physician-advocate and UCSF Alumni, currently in his anesthesia residency at Stanford. As a descendant of Pawnee and Cheyenne tribes, and the grandchild of Jewish immigrant refugees he brings his mixed-ancestral stories into his various leadership and advocacy roles. He has been recognized both at the local and national levels for his efforts to advance public health and health equity. Dr. Lakatos is the founder of NABARI (the Native American Bay Area Reach Initiative) which is a shared collaboration between UCSF and the Native American Health Center which has help to spark motivation for Native American and Indigenous youth into higher education and health-focused careers.
- Kyle Lakatos is a physician-advocate and UCSF Alumni, currently in his anesthesia residency at Stanford. As a descendant of Pawnee and Cheyenne tribes, and the grandchild of Jewish immigrant refugees he brings his mixed-ancestral stories into his various leadership and advocacy roles. He has been recognized both at the local and national levels for his efforts to advance public health and health equity. Dr. Lakatos is the founder of NABARI (the Native American Bay Area Reach Initiative) which is a shared collaboration between UCSF and the Native American Health Center which has help to spark motivation for Native American and Indigenous youth into higher education and health-focused careers.
- Kyle Lakatos, MD, MPP, MS (he/him)
Logistics
Who: All UCSF members (students, postdocs, trainees, staff, faculty, alumni, etc.)
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 2:00-3:00pm PST
Where: Hybrid
- Zoom (meeting link will be provided after registration)
- In-person via UCSF Mission Hall building, RM 2100 (2nd FL) - 550 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94158
- If you are joining in-person, please 1) bring your UCSF badge and 2) inform front desk security staff you are attending the "Research Spotlight" session.
- Free refreshments will be available for in-person participants, while supplies last.
Registration
To register, please complete this brief form: tiny.ucsf.edu/ResearchSpotlightNov2026
Accessibility
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please contact Jody Leo at [email protected] as soon as possible.
