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Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland
October 2021
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Pandemia Continued
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association are collaborating to collect and share all publicly available data from states on child COVID-19 cases. The definition of “child” case is based on varying age ranges reported across states (see report Appendix for details and links to all data sources).
As of October 7, over 6.0 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic. The number of new child COVID cases remains exceptionally high. Over 148,000 cases were added the past week, with over 750,000 child cases added over the past 4 weeks. Children, under age 18, make up 22.2% of the US population.
In California, we have just under 9 M kids 0-18 and as of October 7, 2021, 663,114 have been affected by COVID infection. Most do well but some are hospitalized with acute infection or MIS-C disease. A review of Pfizer’s data on the vaccine for kids 5-11 is ongoing this month.
Peter Szilagyi et al surveyed a diverse group of 1400 parents’ feelings about the COVID vaccine for children.[1] At this early stage, there is some hesitancy but most parents looked forward to information from health care professionals and local health departments for guidance. A major finding was that the most trusted source of information is from the child’s doctor or health care provider.
Our kids are back to school but still reeling from the effects. Leeb [2] et al noted sharp increases in emergency room visits due to mental health crises in children since March of 2020. California has a new bill signed into law that creates a mental health protocol for schools. Assembly Bill 309, sponsored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) and Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), The new protocol will help schools identify students who might need help and connect them with counseling or other services.
On the upside, Alameda County seems to be moving from substantial to moderate levels of disease and has published guidance and a plan for adjusting health orders in the coming weeks and months.
On another note, we lost a dear member of our medical staff recently. Dr. Bryant Toth passed recently and will be remembered for decades of service to patients with craniofacial anomalies as a plastic surgeon and member of the craniofacial team. Thank you to Dr. Jason Pomerantz for stepping up to direct the Oakland-based program. We as colleagues appreciate all who have stepped up to continue his legacy.
Respectfully,
Kelley
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[1] Szilagyi, P.G.et al. Pediatrics October 2021, 148 (4) e2021052335; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-052335
[2] Leeb R.T. et al. Mental Health-Related Emergency Department Visits Among Children Aged <18 Years During the COVID-19 Pandemic - United States, January 1-October 17, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020; 69: 1675-1680
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Hannah Chesser, MD
Assistant Professor
Pediatric Endocrinology
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Angel Nip, MD
Assistant Professor
Pediatric Endocrinology
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Dear Colleagues,
We are extremely happy to announce that Dayna Long, MD has been selected after a competitive search to be the CTSI Faculty Liaison for BCH Oakland.
In this important new role, Dr. Long will be the point person for connecting BCH Oakland research faculty with CTSI programs and resources. Dr. Long will chair a joint Steering Committee of members from CTSI and BCH Oakland to identify and discuss priorities for action and collaboration to facilitate research at BCH Oakland.
Dr. Long is Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Co-Director of the UCSF Center for Child and Community Health (CCCH). She has conducted clinical research to advance health equity and eliminate health disparities at BCH Oakland for nearly 15 years and has a strong track record of driving results that improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Dr. Long is passionate about the importance of shifting traditional healthcare practices to team-based models focused on prevention and wellness.
Please welcome Dr. Long to the BCH Oakland - CTSI team, and don’t hesitate to reach out to her directly if you have questions, issues to put forward, or ideas for ways a CTSI program can support the research efforts of BCH Oakland faculty.
Sincerely,
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Congratulations to Jacqueline Grupp-Phelan, MD, MPH as the first UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency Medicine Endowed Professor.
Dr. Grupp-Phelan currently serves as the chief of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) at both UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals (San Francisco and Oakland) and as the department’s vice chair for Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Grupp-Phelan previously served as the Director of Research and the Richard Ruddy and Barbara Wriston-Ruddy Endowed Chair for Pediatric Research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for two decades before coming to UCSF in 2017.
Dr. Grupp-Phelan has a long history of conducting mental health research within the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) setting. She is nationally recognized for her research contributions focused on the adolescent population presenting to the emergency department with unmet or unrecognized mental health needs, and engaging teens at high risk for suicidal events into mental health services. She is currently the Hospital Emergency Department Affiliate (HEDA) Principal Investigator for the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). Under her leadership, the division has doubled in size and currently has 32 full-time faculty and 7 fellows. Dr. Grupp-Phelan is a passionate advocate for promoting the mental health, safety, and wellness of ill and injured children in the Bay Area and throughout the nation.
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BCH Oakland Mini-Grants FY22 -
Application Deadline Extended to November 1
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The BCH Oakland Dean's Office is proud to announce the opportunity for mini-grants aimed to provide faculty with resources towards leadership development and coaching.
Mini-grants are open to all UCSF-BCH Oakland-based faculty and will provide up to $5,000 of support for leadership courses, coaching, and other related expenses. Applications are due by November 1, 2021, and grant awardees will be notified by mid-November. Please note: funds may not be used to support faculty/staff salaries. The intent of the program is to provide opportunities for individual development and must be used by 6/30/2022.
Award recipients will be asked to provide a brief written report to the selection committee by the end of the award period.
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Chancellor's State of the University Address | |
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Join Chancellor Sam Hawgood for his 2021 State of the University address in which he will highlight and celebrate accomplishments during the past year.
Thursday, October 21, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm
More info
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Updated UCSF Event Policy | |
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Updated September 30, 2021
Guidance on Hosting Meetings and Events
UCSF adheres to the San Francisco Department of Public Health COVID-19 health requirements, and, in some instances, our requirements are more stringent given our unique role as an academic, medical, and research enterprise. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of the UCSF community and our patients. Any event plan is conditional on current health orders.
Effective October 1, 2021, UCSF lifts its temporary ban on meetings and events. Here are the highlights:
- Meetings and events with 50 or less in attendance are approved and managed by local departments.
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Meetings and events 50 or more in attendance will require Recovery Operations Center (ROC) approval. The ROC meeting and request form is here.
- Indoor meetings and events are limited to 50 percent of the capacity of the room. Outdoor events do not have space capacity limitations.
It is expected that departments and department event planners will ensure that their meetings and events follow all policies and guidelines as outlined below. This applies to all campus indoor and outdoor meetings at UCSF campus facilities and UCSF-sponsored off-site events.
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Annual Medical Staff Awards Video | |
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In case you missed it!
Here is the video of the Annual Medical Staff Awards Event held on September 12th!
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UCSF Climate Survey Starts October 11th | |
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Dear BCH Oakland Colleagues,
Please note that BCH Oakland is included in this year’s UCSF Climate Survey.
Below is an important message from Chancellor Sam Hawgood.
On behalf of Sam Hawgood, MBBS and Renee Navarro, PharmD, MD, we invite you to share your perspectives and experiences about the environment in which you work and learn through the UCSF Climate Survey. On October 11, you will receive an email with a unique link to the confidential survey, which closes on November 30. Please complete this survey to help us build upon and enrich our diverse culture. Your feedback will help us develop action plans to strengthen our community. Your opinions matter and have already led to changes that have improved UCSF. You can read more about the survey in this campus news story. We appreciate your contributions to the UCSF community and look forward to your thoughts on how we can continue to improve our campus climate.
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3rd Annual Advocating for Children Together Workshop Series (ACT) 2021 | |
50th Annual Monterey Conference 2021 | |
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We are ready to accept registrations for our 50th Monterey Conference,
November 5-7, 2021
Please take a moment to read the changes we've made to our program.
We are excited to announce that...
- Attendees can choose 2 of 3 Breakout Sessions;
- We will also collect evaluations electronically for CME/CEU credit;
- We will offer an online quiz for APB MOC Part 2 Points for 2022 and best of all
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Embassy Suites in person, in Monterey, in November! Please review the attached brochure and visit the websites below to register for the conference AND to reserve your room at the Embassy Suites TODAY:
Conference: https://bit.ly/50monterey2021
Embassy Suites: https://bit.ly/EmbassySuites2021
A printed copy of the brochure will be sent by USPS this month.
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Free UCSF Education Skills Workshops!
Now open for registration
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From Victoria Ruddick
Faculty Development Manager
Center for Faculty Educators, School of Medicine
Dear clinical faculty,
These free UCSF Education Skills workshops are open for registration. All workshops are live on Zoom for the time being. Hurry before they fill up!
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Finding Clarity: Establishing Goals and Expectations for Learners
10:00am - 12:00pm Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Educational Strategies to Promote Clinical Reasoning
3:00pm - 5:00pm Thursday, February 17, 2022
Using SOAP for Learner Professionalism
4:00pm - 6:00pm Monday, February 28, 2022
Writing Effective Narrative Evaluations
10:00am - 12:00pm Monday, March 21, 2022
Fundamental Skills in the Art of Effective Feedback - 2 hr
4:00pm - 6:00pm Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Using SOAP for Learner Professionalism
9:00am - 11:00am Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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These workshops are part of the Teach for UCSF Certificate in Clinical Teaching. Read more and enroll now: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/TeachforUCSF
MORE TO COME SOON! Keep an eye out at http://tinyurl.com/T4UCSFclin, center section!
Thanks for your interest in education skills faculty development.
Cheers,
Victoria
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POPULATION HEALTH and HEALTH EQUITY | |
Center of Excellence for Immigrant Child Health and Wellbeing | |
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The Center of Excellence for Immigrant Child Health and Wellbeing is a cross-bay entity based at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in Oakland and San Francisco and serves as the infrastructure for collective action to address the health of children in immigrant families.
To learn more visit: The Center of Excellence for Immigrant Child Health and Wellbeing.
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION at UCSF BCH | |
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From Marsha J. Treadwell, PhD
DEI Co-Chair BCH Oakland
Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, UCSF School of Medicine
Jordan Fund Endowed Chair, Department of Hematology/Oncology
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The focus of the BCH Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative is to dismantle systemic racism within BCH by taking action to insure that policies, institutional practices, cultural representations and other norms no longer reinforce and perpetuate racial group inequity for Blacks, Indigenous and People of Color. Patients and families and other groups in the workforce, including LGBTQ+ are negatively impacted within the current problematic climate. For more information, please feel free to reach out to me, our program manager Henry Ocampo at henry.ocampo@ucsf.edu, or visit our website https://diversitybch.ucsf.edu/.
Updated info on the DEI website.
Questions? Email Abdur Shemsu at abdur.shemsu@ucsf.edu
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DEI/AR Council – Name Change | |
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In our recent discussion with visiting UCSF Presidential Chair award recipient, Dr. Camara Jones we were encouraged to ensure that our unified goal of being an anti-racist institution was reflected in more than just our strategies, goals, and tactics, but even in our council’s name. To that end, we are delighted to announce our official council name change to BCH Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Council (BCH DEI/AR).
DEI/AR Council Membership Drive!
Make a positive impact and join the BCH DEI/AR Council. Applications for new members are now open. Click for the application.
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National Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15
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As we celebrate Latinx Heritage Month this September/October, we honor the significant contributions of the Hispanic/Latinx community at BCH and throughout our health system and communities. We encourage all of you to join us in celebrating this important month by participating in various special events, which can be found on the BCH DEI Latinx Heritage Month webpage.
Latinx Heritage Month Fact Sheet – English
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Hoja Informativa Sobre el Mes de la Herencia Latinx
Latinx Heritage Month Events
BCH Chicanx Latinx Campus Association Chapter!!! Come join us in creating community and support for our Chicanx, Hispanic, and Latinx BCH staff. Our inaugural meeting was on September 17 with over 45 participants. BCH CLCA will meet every 3rd Friday of the month. The next meeting will be on October 15th | 2 – 3 pm.
Zoom
¡Bailamos! Afro Peruvian History and Dance
Thursday, October 14th | 6 - 7 pm
During the event, Pierre Padilla and Carmen Roman will provide a live demonstration and explanation of several Afro Peruvian dances (such as the Zapateo, Festejo, and Cojones) and the associated instruments used in these dances. Attendants will also have the opportunity to practice all dances under the guidance of the event hosts and to ask questions in the succeeding Q&A session. Participants will also be entered into a raffle where they will have a chance to win a gift card! Register
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Brave Space Coaching Sessions | |
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Brave Space Coaching Sessions
This 2-hour coaching session will provide BCH managers with guidance on how to facilitate Brave Space Conversations within your department and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism across our organization.
These are the last coaching sessions for the year!!
- Thursday, October 14 at 11:10 am - 1 pm
- Friday, October 29 at 10 am - 12 pm
- Wednesday, November 17 at 10 am - 12 pm
- Tuesday, December 7 at 11 am - 1 pm
To register, please contact Henry.Ocampo@ucsf.edu directly. Click HERE for more info
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UCSF Cultural Groups and Resources | |
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UCSF’s PRIDE Values and how they can be enacted through our daily lives are:
P - Professionalism: To be competent, accountable, reliable, and responsible, interacting positively and collaboratively with all colleagues, students, patients, visitors, and business partners.
R - Respect: To treat all others as you wish to be treated, being courteous and kind, acting with utmost consideration of others.
I - Integrity: To be honest, trustworthy, and ethical, always doing the right thing, without compromising the truth, and being fair and sincere.
D - Diversity: To appreciate and celebrate differences in others, creating an environment of equity and inclusion with opportunities for everyone to reach their potential.
E - Excellence: To be dedicated, motivated, innovative, and confident, giving your best every day, encouraging and supporting others to excel in everything they do.
Download a copy of the PRIDE Values
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COVID-19 & Vaccine Updates | |
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BCH Oakland’s New RESET ROOM
The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Resilience Council is happy to announce the grand opening of BCH Oakland’s RESET ROOM!
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Thank you to those who donated with the BCH Oakland Dean's office to help make this a success!. More Info | |
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Originally from UCSF Communications
August 25, 2021
UCSF Cope Program Offers Emotional Support – NEW
The UCSF Cope Program, which was created during the COVID-19 crisis to provide emotional support for members of the UCSF community, continues to offer a variety of resources online. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, part of the Weill Institute for Neurosciences, continues to add content to its robust website with resources to support emotional well-being during this crisis. They include:
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A wide array of written content that may be helpful to maintain well-being, including free mental health apps
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Specific resources for employees caring for children and elderly loved ones
- Content that may be helpful for low-income and other groups during this crisis (e.g., free Wi-Fi services, food, childcare; multilingual resources)
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Webinars from internationally recognized experts on stress reduction
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Videos from experts on stress reduction strategies
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
Oakland
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
San Francisco
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Frontiers in Child Health Research Seminar Series | |
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The Frontiers in Child Health Research Seminar Series
2nd and 4th Mondays, 12-1 pm, via Zoom
Please contact Eve.Wiston-Charbonneau@ucsf.edu for Zoom info.
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Stad Center of Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Global Lecture Series | |
You can access the 2021 schedule HERE | |
Seminars are the 1st Thursday of every month 3:00-4:00 pm
To receive a Zoom invitation for this virtual lecture series, please contact EPEC.Pediatrics@UCSF.edu
You must register in advance for each lecture.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining this webinar.
Tom McNalley, Alicia Heilman, Karen Sun & Stefan Friedrichsdorf
Stad Center of Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
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14th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium | |
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Updates | News from the IRB Office
Read about a variety of new guidance and resources at the IRB, including: Part 11 assurances for electronic signatures, DocuSign at the VAMC, consenting (and re-consenting) non-English speakers, CITI courses in Spanish, and new iRIS Application Samples.
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Register | CRC Training Course Dates through January 2022
Strengthen clinical research operations skills in training courses such as CRC Bootcamp, Pre & Post Award Tasks, Data Management, and more! In-person and eLearning courses developed with CRCs in mind, but all UCSF study team members welcome. All courses through January 2022 are now open for registration and are free of charge.
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NIH Seminar and UCSF Initiatives | |
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SAVE THE DATE:
Fall 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration!
Monday, November 1 –
Thursday, November 4
Registration is FREE
If you’re new to working with the NIH grants process as an investigator or administrator, then mark your calendar for a unique opportunity to learn, share and meet virtually with NIH and HHS experts.
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UCSF Research
Development Office
Special Strategic Projects SSP
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UCSF Initiative for
Digital Transformation in Computational Biology
and Health Data Science
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Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Dean’s Office
UCSF School of Medicine
510-428-3726
Mailing Address:
747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
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