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Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland
February 2021
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February starts with Groundhog Day on February 2nd and ends this year with ‘Rare Disease Day’ on February 28th. The month is also importantly dedicated to black history. This February let us make some good history. Scroll down for events, opportunities and information about DEI training at BCH, Black Caucus Oakland and the amazing See Us Portrait Project.
The UCSF COVID vaccination program for healthcare workers has done a tremendous job of helping to keep us safe. We are starting to see this through. Coping with all the changes in our world will be work ongoing. Hopefully, you can participate in Schwartz Rounds on February 3rd to reflect on this past year and put 2020 in hindsight!
Notes and Words 2021 is approaching on March 20 and has a fantastic virtual line up. This all on-line program features: Ziggy Marley, Jack Johnson, Brittany Howard, Matt Nathanson, MXMTOON, Maelyn Jarmon, Margaret Atwood, Billy Collins, Tayari Jones, Amir Abdul-Shakur and Oakland School for the Arts own: Vocal Rush.
Kelley
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Neha Bhasin , MD
Assistant Professor, Director
Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease
Hematology/Oncology
BCH Oakland
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2021 Founders Day Chancellor Awards | |
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From
Paul Jenny, Senior Vice Chancellor
Finance and Administration
Dear UCSF Community,
We are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2021 Founders Day Chancellor Awards are being accepted through February 17.
These Chancellor Awards recognize and celebrate our colleagues for their extraordinary contributions to the university, as well as to the larger local and global community. The eligibility requirements, award criteria, nomination form, and a list of prior recipients are available online and nominations are being accepted in support of deserving individuals for the following awards:
Chancellor Award for Exceptional University Management
This award recognizes extraordinary individuals for their professional performance and managerial service to the university beyond the scope of their individual functions at UCSF, serving as a model for future generations of UCSF managers and supervisors.
Chancellor Award for Exceptional University Service
This award recognizes individuals for their extraordinary professional commitment and individual contribution to university service and citizenship that goes beyond the scope of their individual functions at UCSF, serving as a model for future generations of UCSF staff.
Chancellor Award for Public Service
This award recognizes outstanding individuals for their local or global community contributions and service involvement beyond the scope of their individual’s functions at UCSF, serving as a model for future UCSF faculty, staff, students, and trainees.
Please submit nominations electronically to Suya Colorado-Caldwell in support of those you would like to recognize for Exceptional University Service or for Exceptional University Management or to Edward Samayoa in support of those you would like to recognize for Public Service. Do not hesitate to contact either Suya or Edward for additional information or assistance.
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The UCSF Health PRIDE Experience Awards | |
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Originally from: Mark R. Laret
President & CEO UCSF Health
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce our new UCSF Health PRIDE Experience Awards and encourage you to let your colleagues know how much they are valued.
Receiving recognition for outstanding work is always important and perhaps even more so during these challenging times. As part of our PRIDE Awards in past years, we have celebrated six individuals and two teams annually for their consistent demonstration of our PRIDE (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence) values.
The UCSF Health PRIDE Experience Awards integrate our previous PRIDE Awards criteria with the Great Experience Awards. The changes we have made will enable us to increase the cadence of award winners from annually to quarterly, simplify the nomination and voting processes which now are available 24/7, and offer an entirely virtual experience. We will recognize the efforts of eight individuals and one team each quarter for a total of 36 awards every year.
Individual PRIDE Experience Awards will be given to UCSF Health employees, including UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, in eight categories. The team recognition celebrates groups who add value to one or more of the strategic priorities in our True North pillars while modeling PRIDE Values.
Nominate your colleagues and find more information at the PRIDE Experience Awards page. You also can see more about the PRIDE Experience Awards in this brief video.
Winners will receive personal recognition from my leadership team, a PRIDE Experience Award, and will be featured on our new Health Recognition website.
Physicians and advanced practice providers are acknowledged through a different process. I was honored to take part in our virtual Exceptional Advanced Practice Providers and Exceptional Physicians Awards ceremony, which was an inspiring reminder of the talent and leadership at UCSF Health.
As always, thank you for all that you do for UCSF Health and the patients we are privileged to serve.
Mark R. Laret
President and CEO
UCSF Health
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Schwartz Center Rounds Returns on
Wednesday, February 3rd at Noon!
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BCH Colleagues,
On behalf of the BCH Oakland Schwartz Rounds Planning committee, we are pleased to announce the return of hospital-wide Schwartz Rounds in an interactive virtual format this Wednesday, Feb. 3, at noon. Many of you have participated in Schwartz Rounds in person in the past and have appreciated the opportunity it provides you to promote compassion both for ourselves and others. We encourage all to share this email announcement with colleagues, and plan to attend.
Best,
The Schwartz Rounds Planning Committee
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The 9th Annual Caring Wisely Project Contest | |
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Dear UCSF Health Community,
The UCSF Center for Healthcare Value (CHV) and UCSF Health are pleased to announce:
The 9th Annual Caring Wisely Project Contest
Win $50,000 funding for your improvement idea!
KEY DATES:
Between Feb 1st and 5:00PM Feb 19th – submit a brief 2 paragraph Letter of Intent (LOI)
WHO:
Any faculty, staff, or trainee may apply.
WHAT:
Any idea for value improvement will be welcome. UCSF Health is particularly interested in LOIs that address value improvement opportunities in one of the below areas:
- Improving Health Equity
- Improving Hospital Throughput
- Improving Clinic Access
- Reducing Hospital Acquired Conditions and Infections
HOW:
Go to the Caring Wisely contest page on OpenProposals (https://open-proposals.ucsf.edu/chv/cw-loi-2021) and click the “ADD YOUR IDEA” button at the top right
LOIs must be no longer than 2 paragraphs/1500 characters and answer the following 3 questions:
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What is the problem? Describe an area of waste or variability in care that leads to higher cost and/or poor health outcomes.
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What would you like to do about it? Briefly describe your idea(s) to address this problem.
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Team – Identify people/groups interested collaborating to solve the problem
Caring Wisely FY22 Project Contest Timeline:
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Letter of Intent Phase: Feb 1 – Feb 19
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Only teams with LOIs submitted before 5:00 PM on Feb 19th can participate in the Full Proposal phase in March and opportunity to win $50,000.
- Most promising LOIs will win $75 gift certificates
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Full Proposal Phase: March 1 – March 26
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2nd Round Optimization Phase for finalists of Full Proposal Phase: Apr 5– Apr 16
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FY21 Caring Wisely $50,000 Awards announced: May 17
If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact Brian Holt at brian.holt@ucsf.edu. We look forward to hearing from our UCSF Health community!
Catherine Lau, MD Caring Wisely Director
Brian Holt, MHA Caring Wisely Program Manager
Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH Chief Innovation Officer
Josh Adler, MD Chief Clinical Officer
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Call for Applications: 2021 Mentor Training Program | |
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Dated December 14, 2020
From Mitchell D. Feldman, MD, MPhil, FACP
and Mandana Khalili, MD
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Application deadline is March 1, 2021
The 2021 Mentor Training Program is now open for enrollment
Applications are now being accepted for the CTSI Mentor Training Program (MTP), a comprehensive, online program designed to train faculty to be effective mentors. The MTP creates an integrated environment for mentors and mentors-in-training, encouraging creative and innovative networking, discussing a range of mentoring challenges and a myriad of solutions, developing a toolbox of strategies, and using discussions and collective experiences to build a community of mentoring excellence. In addition to research faculty, many residency and fellowship directors and others who run training programs have found the MTP to be very useful. All are encouraged to apply.
The course consists of six core modules taught through web-based meetings that provide an overview of core mentoring competencies. We address the learning objectives, through readings (required and suggested), short lectures and videos, as well as self-directed exercises and case studies.
The next MTP course will be offered in Spring 2021. Application deadline is March 1, 2021. Apply here!
Seminar topics include:
- Mentorship from the Beginning
- Mentorship Models and Mentor Selection
- Aligning Goals and Expectations
- Communicating Effectively with Mentees
- Dealing with Mentoring Challenges
- Mentoring Across Differences
The course starts April 14 and ends June 9. Participants are required to attend 4 virtual sessions via Zoom, all Wednesdays from 3 to 5pm: April 14, April 28, May 12, and June 9. For more information please contact Daniel Gonzalez at daniel.gonzalez@ucsf.edu.
Mitchell D. Feldman, MD, MPhil, FACP
Professor of Medicine and Chief, DGIM
Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Mentoring
Director, UCSF-CTSI Comprehensive Mentoring Program
Mandana Khalili, MD
Professor of Medicine at UCSF and
Chief of Clinical Hepatology
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
Co-Director, UCSF-CTSI Comprehensive Mentoring Program
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Congratulations to the Pediatric Residency Program! | |
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UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND
PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Awarded $750,000.00 to Increase Access to Health Care and Address Physician Shortage
State Tobacco Tax-Funded Program Awards $38.14 Million Statewide to 101 Awardees to Expand California’s Health Care Workforce
Oakland, Calif. – UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatric Residency Program today announced $750,000.00 in CalMedForce awards to support local medical training and residency programs that will help increase access to care and grow the physician workforce.
CalMedForce funding is generated by voter-approved Proposition 56 tobacco tax revenues (2016), and the latest award cycle will support 202 residency positions in 101 graduate medical education (GME) programs at hospitals and clinics throughout California, with an emphasis on those serving medically underserved communities. This round of funding also represented the largest applicant pool: 541 residents and 122 applications requesting over $96 million in funding.
The California Future Health Workforce Commission estimated that California will need 4,700 additional primary care clinicians by 2025 and approximately 4,100 more by 2030 to meet demand. Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC), in partnership with the University of California (UC), established the CalMedForce grant program to help address California’s looming physician shortage because medical school graduates must continue training in an accredited, specialty-specific GME residency program to obtain a medical license and care for patients independently.
View the full list of awardees.
For more information, visit CalMedForce.org. (@PHCdocs / #CalMedForce)
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Notes & Words 2021
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The 12th annual Notes & Words will bring together musical talent and inspiring storytellers for a unique evening to benefit UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. As the current global pandemic demands, Notes & Words will be going virtual this year. Although 2021 will look different than years past, the impact remains the same: 100% of the proceeds go directly to providing hope and healing to the kids and families that need us most. For more information, visit: NotesandWords.org read more
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POPULATION HEALTH and HEALTH EQUITY | |
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2021 Advocacy Training Grants - Call for Applications
Now Open!
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California Pan-Ethnic Health Network | |
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Voices for Change Conference February 9-11
Voices for Change: Revolutionizing Health Equity
Registration and Info
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The application deadline is February 12th!
CalHealthCares administers loan repayment on educational debt for California physicians and dentists who provide care to Medi-Cal patients, which represent one-third of Californians and half of the state’s children. Eligible physicians can apply for up to $300,000 in loan repayment in exchange for a five-year service obligation. Eligible dentists can apply for a loan repayment up to $300,000 in exchange for a five-year service obligation or a Practice Support Grant up to $300,000 in exchange for a ten-year service obligation. More info HERE
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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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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY
February is Black History, an annual celebration of achievements by Blacks and African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history and at UCSF BCH.
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Take a moment to download a Black History Month Zoom background
- Use your own photo to share your Black/African American heritage with colleagues and friends
- Consider adding Black History Month or related line or photo to your Email Signature
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Check out the beautiful and informative Black History Month Webpage created by the BCH’s DEI Council.
https://diversitybch.ucsf.edu/black-history-month-2021
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS
Jeopardy Night for UCSF Students
Thursday, February 4, 2021
6:00- 7:30 PM
RSVP kindly requested here by Wednesday February 3, 2021
Black Men in White Coats
Join Black Men in Medicine at UCSF, SoM, Preterm Birth Initiative, and Multicultural Resource Center in for this film screening and panel!
Thursday, February 11, 2021
6:00- 8:30 PM
Zoom - RSVP kindly here
Webinar presentation: Dante King, M.Ed
Join the Multicultural Resource Center as we host Dante King, M.Ed for another presentation that will focus on the opportunity to develop strategies to help diminish and minimize biased attitudes that affect decision-making. Participants will explore the impacts of institutional inequality, inequity, and structural racism.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
12:00- 1:00 PM (Webinar)
1- 1:30 PM (Post-Discussion)
Learn more and register for both events here
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Black Caucus Oakland – See Us Portrait Project
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Organized by the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Black Caucus, the “See Us” portrait project features portraits of our Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) colleagues across our campus to celebrate the diversity that makes our community strong.
The portrait series will be launched on the OPC digital donor wall on January 14, followed by the installation of framed portraits throughout our Oakland campus later this month. You can get a sneak peek of our featured staff by clicking the button below:
See Portraits Complete Survey
After you’ve had time to review the link, we encourage you to share any feedback by completing a quick, 1-minute survey for a chance to win prizes by February 15th!
Thank you in advance for helping BCH-Oakland raise awareness around these efforts, which reflect our public mission and commitment to building an anti-racist hospital system.
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The UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach is developing a one hour online Foundational Diversity Training. This training will be mandatory for all UCSF and BCH staff. The training will be available on the LMS system for UCSF staff the week of January 25 (final date TBD) and soon after on Healthstream for BCH Oakland staff. We are aiming for over 90% of staff and 100% of leadership and Board of Directors to complete the DEI Foundational Training by June 2021. The goal is for all of us to have shared language and concepts about DEI as we move forward with our shared journey to dismantle structural racism.
The training covers:
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UCSF Chancellor’s Pillar of Equity and Inclusion, and UCSF PRIDE values
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US history of racism, with reference to UCSF and the formation of the Black Caucus
- Legal requirements (Title VII and Title IX)
- UC policies: non-discrimination and bullying
- Definitions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Cultural Humility, Unconscious Bias, Micro-aggressions, Gender Inclusion
- Examples of never events
- Examples of how to create an affirming and inclusive climate
- Resources - additional trainings, references, roadmaps. UCSF will provide the different channels of opportunities for our community members to further their learning and engagement in diversity and inclusion.
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ADVANCING DEI IN BCH TRUE NORTH BOARDS
As part of our organizational goal to dismantle structural racism and embed Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) thinking in our everyday practices, we are introducing a new probing question to the Coaching Kata: ‘What are the differences by race; ethnicity; language (REAL). By introducing DEI principles into our True North Boards and hardwiring DEI into our True North Board thinking, we are developing structures and strategies to equip leaders with the ability to manage diversity, be accountable, measure results, refine approaches on the basis of such data, and institutionalize a culture of inclusion. We have created a companion toolkit that includes the following elements to support team efforts:
- Coaching Roadmap for managers to ensure the psychological safety for their teams in having these conversations
- BCH Needs Assessment data
- Conversation Guide & Framework
More information on our website: https://diversitybch.ucsf.edu/advancing-dei-thinking-true-north-boards
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DEI STEERING COMMITTEE
The DEI Council is launching a quarterly Steering Committee meeting. The purpose of the Steering Committee is to review DEI best practices across the BCH enterprise, review the BCH DEI Action Plan rollouts, ensure communication and alignment of department-specific DEI initiatives with the DEI Action Plan, maximize our limited resources and to keep one another informed and engaged. We invite departments to share where you are with DEI thinking and what your departmental plans are to advance DEI.
Please contact Henry.Ocampo@ucsf.edu for more information.
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DEI Foundational Training
UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach is developing a 45-minute online Foundational Diversity Training. This training will be mandatory for all UCSF and BCH staff. The training will be available on the LSM system for UCSF staff around January 20 and soon after on Healthstream for BCH OAK staff.
Core competencies include:
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UCSF Chancellor’s Pillar of Equity and Inclusion, and UCSF PRIDE values
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US history of racism, with reference to UCSF and the formation of the Black Caucus
- Legal requirements (Title VII and Title IX)
- UC policies: non-discrimination and bullying
- Definitions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Cultural Humility, Unconscious Bias, Micro-aggressions, Gender Inclusion
- Examples of never events
- Examples of how to create an affirming and inclusive climate
- Resources - additional trainings, references, roadmaps. UCSF will provide the different channels of opportunities for our community members to further their learning and engagement in diversity and inclusion.
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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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Essential Workers Searching for Child Care | |
Teach for UCSF Certificate in Clinical Teaching | |
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Originally From:
Victoria Ruddick
Faculty Development Manager
Center for Faculty Educators, School of Medicine
Dear East Bay Faculty Development Consortium Members,
The annual weekend Accelerated Path to the Teach for UCSF Certificate in Clinical Teaching, which includes three workshops via Zoom video-conference on Saturday, March 20th, 8am-5pm, is now posted for registration. There will be a small fee per workshop to cover expenses associated with offering a weekend event. CME credit is available for certain health professions.
8:00am-10:00am Educational Strategies to Promote Clinical Reasoning
10:15am-2:45pm Teaching and Assessing in Competency-Based Education (includes 1/2 hour break)
3:00pm-5:00pm Fundamental Skills in the Art of Effective Feedback
Spots are likely to fill up fast! Please distribute this link to your faculty who teach UCSF learners. REGISTER: https://meded.ucsf.libcal.com/event/7124668
Thanks!
Victoria
Victoria Ruddick
Faculty Development Manager
Center for Faculty Educators, School of Medicine
More information on the Teach for UCSF Certificate Program
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As workers on the frontline, you’re dealing with a lot right now. And we know it’s not easy. But help is at hand. Free, confidential mental health counseling is available to you right away through The Frontline Workers Counseling Project, a group of over 400 licensed mental health professionals here in the Bay Area who have reached out to help.
If you’re ready, please visit fwcp.org/bayarea to learn more and sign up to be connected to a trained mental health professional. It’s free and 100% confidential.
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You can also view and share a video we’ve created to spread the word: https://youtu.be/IGh2AAzKiK8
You can find additional materials in these Google files.
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UCSF Collaborative to Advise on Re-opening Education Safely (CARES) | Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
In case you missed it, you can get more info and watch the recordings at: https://coronavirus.ucsf.edu/cares
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
Oakland
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Grand Rounds Calendar for February
Helicobacter Pylori: Time to Take This off Your List?
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Presented by:
Elizabeth Gleghorn, MD
Pediatric gastroenterologist
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
- Objectives:List appropriate indications for testing for helicobacter pylori.
- Explain the time sequence of antibiotics and testing for cure of helicobacter pylori.
- Critically examine common but erroneous indications for helicobacter testing.
- Identify possible side effects of pump blocker therapy.
Did you miss Grand Rounds? Visit http://vimeo.com/album/2238536 and use password CHRCO to view recorded Grand Rounds presentations.
For questions contact: Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
San Francisco
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Frontiers in Child Health Research Seminar Series | |
Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Global Lecture Series | |
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Register in advance for this webinar:
https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lMz5eLLfTw246cyh-1tiQA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining this webinar.
Seminars are the 1st Thursday of every month 3:00-4:00pm
You can access the 2021 schedule HERE
To receive a Zoom invitation for this virtual lecture series, please contact EPEC.Pediatrics@UCSF.edu
Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine
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NICHD Clinician-Scientist Investigator (CSI) Curriculum | |
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This content used to be available only through an invitation-only in person conference, but due to the pandemic, it’s now available to all, Unexpected upside...! Anyway, it’s focused on understanding NIH and other funding opportunities, and establishing clinical and laboratory-based research teams, so a good resource to bookmark for yourself or mentees.
Thanks to Hannah Glass (Pediatric Neurology) for bringing this to our attention!
Roberta L. Keller, MD
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Vice Chair, Clinical Translational Research
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Resource Allocation Program (RAP) | |
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The Resource Allocation Program (RAP), a campus-wide program that coordinates intramural research funding opportunities for UCSF, is now accepting applications for the Spring 2021 Cycle.
E-submission deadline: Monday, March 1, 2021, 2 pm/ PT
The funding results will be available at the end of May 2021.
RAP process
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Applicants choose the most appropriate grant mechanism, not the agency
- Funding agencies choose the best proposals that fulfill their programmatic goals
- Simultaneous consideration of each application by multiple funding agencies enhances funding likelihood
For details on the application process, please visit rap.ucsf.edu. Questions and further information: email rap@ucsf.edu.
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New Award Verification Process Coming in April 2021 | |
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Beginning in April 2021, UCSF will implement a new award verification procedure to support Principal Investigators (PIs) in meeting requirements under the Uniform Guidance for federal awards. A key goal of award verification is to reduce the time required of PIs for compliance activities. PIs will cease using the Effort Reporting System and will use a new online tool for award verification.
To learn more about award verification:
If you have questions, please send an email to AwardVerification@ucsf.edu
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Research Density Guidance | |
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Research Density Guidance from Lindsey Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc, Vice Chancellor of Research (dated January 28, 2021)
NEW Category 3 Clinical Research Density to Increase on February 1
Dear Research Community:
I am writing to announce that Category 3 clinical research density will increase from 12.5% to 25% on Monday, February 1, 2021. COVID-19 clinical research and clinical research determined to be essential to the health and/or well-being of the participant can continue without restriction.
The ability to increase Category 3 clinical research density at this time is due to the reduced rates of COVID-19 infection in the Bay Area counties, the reduced number of COVID-19 infections among UCSF employees, and the reduced number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in UCSF-affiliated hospitals. We also recognize the ongoing outstanding safety practices of our researchers, who continue to adhere to public health protocols requiring face coverings, physical distancing, completing the daily health screening before coming to campus, and practicing good hand hygiene.
Anyone concerned about adherence to public health protocols in their work environment or building should email EH&S at ehs@ucsf.edu or submit an anonymous employee hazard report online.
We greatly appreciate your commitment to safely conducting research during this pandemic. The precautions you take will help ensure that UCSF can continue to care for patients and protect the health and well-being of our faculty, staff, students, visitors, and the general public.
Sincerely,
Lindsey A. Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc
Vice Chancellor of Research
Professor of Medicine and Orofacial Sciences
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The UCSF and B-CHO IRB departments have integrated. All research protocols involving human subjects must be transferred from CYBER to iRIS, the UCSF online IRB system.
Below is a list of your active protocols in CYBER. In some cases, your staff has initiated the study transfer. Please let me know which studies you plan to transfer versus which you will close.
NOTE: If the data has been collected and is de-identified, the study can be closed (no need to transfer). De-identified data is considered "not human subject research".
The attached matrix provides an outline of how to transfer your study.
This link provides additional information about the IRB integration, iRIS, and study transfers:
All studies must be closed out in CYBER by February 22, 2021. Soon after that date, CYBER will be retired – you will no longer have access to the portal.
Studies that are not transferred by 2/22/21 will be administratively closed.
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Brigid Roy, CIP
IRB Integration Coordinator
Human Research Protection Program
University of California San Francisco
IRB Main Line:415-476-1814
Email: IRB1@ucsf.edu
Website: http://irb.ucsf.edu
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New! Information Sheet and Consent Form Addendums for COVID-19 Screening and Testing Procedures | |
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UCSF Human Research Protection Program
New! Information Sheet and Consent Form Addendums for COVID-19 Screening and Testing Procedures
The HRPP has created the following documents for research participants attending onsite study visits during the COVID-19 public health emergency:
- COVID-19 Screening Information Sheet
- COVID-19 Testing Assent/Consent Form Addendum: Adults, Adolescents (13+), and Parents of Minors
- COVID-19 Testing Assent Form Addendum: Children Aged 7-12
These forms are specifically designed for research participants who undergo COVID-19 screening and/or testing for the sole purpose of adhering to the UCSF Guidance for Onsite Clinical Research Activities, which requires that research participants be screened for COVID-19 prior to onsite visits and must be tested if their visit involves aerosolizing procedures. Use these forms only when the results of the screening and/or testing are unrelated to the study and will not be used as study data.
The language from these forms can also be adapted and added to consent forms for studies in which these screening and testing procedures are being done for study purposes, i.e., the results of the screening and/or testing will be used as study data.
Visit COVID-19 Screening and Testing Forms to access these forms and to read guidance about:
- When to use the forms
- Who should receive the forms
- When signatures are needed
- When IRB submission is needed
- Alternatives to using the forms
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Summer Student Research Program Mentors | |
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From Ellen B. Fung, PhD RD CCD
Co-Director, CHORI Summer Student Research Program
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute
Summer Student Research Program
CHORI Summer Student Research Program:
40 Years of Advocating for Diversity in Science
For 4 decades, the CHORI Summer Student Research Program has placed talented high school and college students from under-represented backgrounds into Bay Area clinics and basic science labs to participate in active biomedical research projects. Our summer program provides a one-on-one mentorship with healthcare and research teams, along with access to tailored professional development workshops, scientific seminars, trainings, simulations, and networking opportunities. The program culminates in a formal research symposium in which each student presents their project findings to the scientific community, many of which continue on as future grants, publications, and advances in healthcare. The overall goal of the program is to foster an interest in health sciences for under-represented students, arming them with professional skills and confidence to improve their likelihood of success in STEM careers.
Each year we are looking for faculty interested in mentoring these talented youth. Similar to last summer, this year's program format will rely on virtual interactions with the option for hybrid in-person meetings as COVID restrictions are lifted. Program Dates: June 7-August 6, 2021. Please find details below regarding mentor expectations, benefits and ideas for projects that you might consider.
If you are interested in mentoring a student this summer, please contact the Program Director, Dr. Ellen Fung: ellen.fung@ucsf.edu by March 1, 2021.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards,
Ellen
Mentoring Responsibilities:
- Develop a research project with your assigned student that can be completed and presented in 9 weeks
- Meet regularly with your student to provide support for successful completion of the project
- Participate in a 1-hour mentor workshop (Dates TBD)
Mentor Benefits:
- Program staff will handle all student UCSF onboarding, safety and ethics training
- Knowledge you are assisting with career development of an under-represented student
- Student assistance with preliminary data, proposal design or data analysis
- Honorarium of $500
- Research supplies reimbursement up to $1000
Research Projects Successful in a Distance Learning Environment:
- Processing and analysis of secondary data sets
- Systematic literature reviews
- Case series of de-identified clinical data
- Data mining from publicly available datasets
- Image analysis & machine learning
- Computational projects (genomics, EHR, stats, epi, modeling, AI, etc.)
For examples of distance learning research projects please see our 2020 Abstract Book and student presentations on our YouTube Channel
Characteristics of Mentors Successful Working in a Distance Learning Environment
- Flexible: willing to change a project based on students' capacity and experience
- Patient: recognizing when a student doesn’t understand
- Organized: have a plan for daily interaction with students
- Motivated: enthusiastic about research and excited to work with the student
- Creative: able to integrate fun into mentoring sessions to keep students engaged
- Prepared: plan for virtual research project prior to student’s arrival
- Communicative: solid plan for communication
ssrp@ucsf.edu
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From: Roi Jennings
Program Coordinator
Summer Student Research Program
The Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) formerly known as CHORI SSRP continues in the struggle for diversity, equity, and inclusion of students from underserved backgrounds interested in STEM. This past summer we pivoted from in-person training to providing a completely virtual program. We were able to do this while still supporting our students financially and providing a mentoring experience that allowed our students to conduct research albeit outside of a lab or clinic. These bright, exceptionally motivated high school and undergraduate students spent their summer exploring basic science and clinical research questions with practicing scientists who hold appointments at BCH-Oakland, UCSF and UC Berkeley.
SSRP held its 39th Annual Research Symposium on Friday, August 7th. Our digital Symposium Book highlights the research performed by our 30 high school and undergraduate interns. They presented research findings in a half day symposium held via zoom- and posted on YouTube. We hope you will enjoy a glimpse into their experience and what they were able to accomplish in just 8 short weeks.
For a more in depth look at how we created the first all-virtual SSRP, you can see a recent interview with us HERE.
Applications for Summer 2021 went online, November 1st and the deadline for submission of applications is in early February 2021. Details can be found on our website HERE.
If you have any questions regarding our program, how faculty can participate as mentors or how students can apply, we can be reached via e-mail at: ssrp@ucsf.edu
Roi Jennings
Program Coordinator | Summer Student Research Program
Student Services & Visiting Scientist Coordinator | CHORI
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute
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