Connecting the UCSF cancer community with education, mentoring, and career development across all trainee levels.

Fellowships/Scholarships/Funding

• Monica McLemore CRC Certification Scholarship - Covers the cost of becoming Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) Certified. Email Alexandra Velasquez with questions. Due. Feb. 14.

• UCSF Cancer Services APP Fellowship Program - Open to novice advanced practice providers at UCSF. Due March 1.

• MERC Emerging Health Equity Scholar Award - Open to Postdocs, Fellows, Clinical Investigators and Assistant Professors. Due Feb. 16.

• Center for Aging in Diverse Communities (CADC) Scientist Pilot Awards - Open to Postdocs and Assistant Professors. Due March 1.

• ACS HEALED Gold Medal Award to Support Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness in Cancer Survivors - Open to Postdocs and Clinical Scientists. Due April 1.

• UCSF Alpha Stem Cell Clinic Fellowship - Open to Physician Scientists. Due Feb. 26.

HDFCCC's Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA)

DEIA Office Hours: Feb. 28, 12pm - 1:30pm

Faculty, trainees, and staff can drop in to ask any DEIA-related question via Zoom.

DEIA Advising Appointments:

Trainees looking for 1-1 advisory appointments regarding DEIA-related topics, email Dr. Ana Velázquez Mañana, Assistant Director for Trainee DEIA.

For faculty, trainees, and staff interested in 1-1 appointments, email Dr. Roberto Efraín Díaz, DEIA Program Manager. Common topics of discussion include, identifying DEIA resources, managing interpersonal conflict, improving DEIA within your community, and more.

DEIA Needs Assessment

The DEIA Office is conducting a needs assessment within the Cancer Center's marginalized community. Please fill out this brief 5 min survey to help us understand the needs of our Cancer Center community.

Congratulations to Jayso'n Davidson - The first Upstream Research Center Scholar!

The goal of the Upstream Research Center Fellowship is to develop a diverse cadre of interdisciplinary early-career scholars committed to advancing cancer health equity through research, practice, and capacity building in persistent poverty areas. Jayso'n is a graduate student in the Butte Lab and an intern at the UCSF Office of Career and Professional Development where he created a training on the art of networking (more info below).

Faculty & Postdoc Career Development

• Mastering the Discomfort of Networking: A Comprehensive Guide - Short video course featuring Upstream Research Center Scholar Jayso'n Davidson.

• LEAP Early Career Faculty Mentoring Program - Open to HDFCCC Members who are assistant or associate professors. Apply here.

• Principal InVestigator Organizational Management Training (PIVOT) for Early Stage Investigators - Open to faculty with a primary appointment in the Department of Medicine. Application due Feb. 16.

LGBTQ+ Data Study Looking for Volunteers

The LGBTQ+ Data Study is a research project to better understand what data is collected on UCSF patients regarding sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). They are looking for staff who do admissions and clinicians to participate in 30-minute interviews. You will receive a $60 gift card for your participation. If you are interested contact Michelle Wadhwa at: (415) 307-2906 or email lgbtqdatastudy@ucsf.edu