DEM Weekly Snapshot

Weekly Snapshot

Week of July 11, 2022 | Edited by: Meredith Lew Tan

ZSFG COVID Policy

The following measures were implemented on the ZSFG campus as of 7/8/2022.

Be vigilant about masking at work, unless you are in a room by yourself. At no time should you be eating or drinking together inside.

Visitors are required to be fully vaccinated. If they are not they will be required to have a negative COVID test before entering any building on the ZSFG campus.

Staff are encouraged to obtain COVID testing if they have any symptoms, exposure or concerns regarding COVID. Staff can obtain COVID testing at the OHS employee testing tent in the parking lot by Avon Breast Center, Monday-Sunday from 6:30am-4:30pm (no appointment required). As UCSF employees, you can also use the Color vending machine in Building 9.

THIS WEEKEND: AIDS Walk SF

July 17, 2022 - Golden Gate Park

There is still time to join the DEM's AIDS Walk team! The last day to sign up is tomorrow, Friday, July 15th.

The walk will be on Sunday, July 17 in Golden Gate Park. Proceeds for this year's walk will go towards the POP-UP program at Ward 86.

Click here to register, then join the team by searching "UCSF Division of Experimental Medicine". Your friends and family are also welcome to join.

Announcements

2022-2023 Leadership Development Program

The Leadership Development Program provides an opportunity for a select group of staff to enhance their careers in the School of Medicine (SOM), and for the School to expand the pool of well-qualified candidates ready for advancement.

The application period will be open until 11:59 PM on Friday, August 5, 2022.

There will be a Zoom information session about the program and application process on Friday, July 15. To join the information session, email leadershipdevelopment@ucsf.edu.

WINGS Staff Development Grant: Deadline 8/5/22

The School of Medicine is committed to employee career growth and development and to supporting educational activities for staff. If you are a staff employee in the School of Medicine, you are eligible to apply for a grant to support the cost of a course or educational opportunity. The application deadline is August 5, 2022.

Click here for additional information.

Click here to apply.

Building 3 WiFi

The DPH upgraded the wireless controller on July 13th, so we will be remapping the WiFi coverage within the Division on July 20.

Cell and Gene Therapy for HIV Webinar

July DOMINOs Events

Lafayette Walk and Talk with Jon Reuter, Director of Research Administration and Revenue Management
Visit GLBT Historical Society Museum with Alma Yates, Education Program Manager, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative
Dinner at Piqueos with Bob Wachter
Discover Filipino Cuisine with Cherie Ros, Division Manager - Division of Prevention Science and Maria Novelero, Associate Chair for Administration - DOM
Discover your Values with Dawn Gross, MD, PhD - Professor, Division of Palliative Medicine, UCSF Health

Visit the DOMINOs website for additional information on these events.

UCSF COVID-19 Policy Updates

Room capacity is now restored back to the Fire Marshal established capacity limits - no reductions are in place.

Food and drinks are still not allowed during meetings.

Staffing Updates

Departures

Henna Khan - SRA - CIL
Jessica Ngo - Student Intern - Javid Lab

Arrivals

Brian LaFranchi - SRA - Henrich

Current Openings

SRA I/II - CIL
Translational Research Faculty - DEM
Postdoc - Feeney Lab
SRA I/II - Feeney Lab
SRA II - Hunt Lab
Specialist (Flow Cytometry) - Hunt Lab
Postdoc (ImmunoX Collab)- Rutishauser Lab
Postdoc - Rutishauser Lab
SRA I - Vasquez Lab

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource

UCSF Turnaway Study Shows Impact of Abortion Access on Well-Being

"A groundbreaking study conducted by UC San Francisco reveals the long-term adverse effects of unwanted pregnancy on people’s lives, pointing to widespread challenges that will result from the US Supreme Court ruling to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion.

UCSF’s landmark Turnaway Study found that more than 95 percent of people who chose to have abortions reported that it was the right decision for them, when interviewed over the next five years. There was also no evidence of mental health problems among study participants following an abortion. However, those who were unable to have abortions because they were past the gestational limit suffered from adverse effects such as serious physical and mental health challenges, economic hardship, lack of support and insecurity."

Click here to read this article