Week of August 16, 2021 | Edited by: Meredith Lew Tan
ZSFG 1/2 Mile Wellness Walk
We are experiencing challenging and changing times. It is important to take care of yourself.
The Wellness Walk is for staff, providers, patients, and visitors to release stress, connect with nature, encourage movement, and promote reflection. Whether alone or with someone, take a break and boost your mood with this wellness walk.
Announcements
Update Regarding Meetings at UCSF
As predicted and in line with San Francisco’s new public health order, through September 30, 2021, with immediate effect:
All non-essential indoor events are to be canceled.
No food is to be consumed at any indoor event whether essential or not.
No indoor essential meetings larger than 25 people.
Outdoor events are limited to 24 people max but even then should be carefully considered especially if the venue caters to large crowds e.g. a venue with food trucks.
The above rules will be re-evaluated in mid-September.
The only allowable in or outdoor event must be essential (business purposes not for morale), have no food, and a maximum of 24 attendees all with proof of being double vaccinated.
If you believe an in-person meeting is considered essential and want to seek approval from the SOM, please reach out to Justin Vang-Moore for more information.
ZSFG DOM Staff Appreciation Event
You are all invited to join in a virtual celebration of our staff with the annual ZSFG DOM Staff Appreciation Event on Friday, September 10, from 12:10-1:00PM. The event will feature a staff photo slide and we will honor the recipients of the annual ZSFG DOM Staff Excellence. More updates to come!
Sign up for UCSF WarnMe
WarnMe is UCSF's alerting and warning service for those with official UCSF IDs. Alerts can be sent via text message, phone call, or email. To receive alerts through means other than your official UCSF email address or phone number, you may register up to six devices.
UCSF WarnMe is used for life-threatening situations
Providing brief updates during an emergency
Drills conducted to test and ensure the effectiveness of the system
Instructing where to receive aid in the aftermath of an event such as an earthquake
Personal information is strictly confidential and will not be sold or shared with any other public or private entity.
In all emergencies, natural disasters and other crises, information will be recorded on the campus emergency hotline number, 415-502-4000 (or 2-4000 in-house), or posted on the campus website as quickly as possible.
WarnMe registration uses MyAccess for authentication. Please register for WarnMe today and update your cell phone emergency contact. For more information, please read the FAQ's about WarnMe.
Examining Racism and the AAPI Community
UCSF Healthcare Advocates for Social Justice invite you to join us on Tuesday, August 17th at 3:00 PM for a discussion called “Examining Racism and the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community” via Zoom. The talk will feature Hideko Akashi, Professional Facilitator and Founder of Liberation Consulting who speaks on liberation, race/racism, privilege, gender/sexism, sexual orientation, intersectionality, socialization, internalization and systemic cycles of oppression.
Want to save money on your commute? Join UCSF Transportation on August 18 from 12-1 PM for a webinar to learn all about Commuter Benefits, the current parking program, and more. Click here to register.
UCSF COVID-19 Policy
Effective immediately, UCSF has made the following policy changes:
Everyone – regardless of vaccination status – must wear a mask or face covering at all indoor locations, while standing in line for or riding in campus shuttles.
Regardless of vaccination status, any prolonged exposure (unprotected exposure within six feet for 15 minutes or longer) to a person with confirmed COVID-19 infection will require a 10-day quarantine until cleared for work or study by Occupational Health Services (OHS) or Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS). Employees should call the COVID Hotline at (415) 514-7328 for assessment and instructions.
Students should send a secure message to the COVID-19 nurse through their personal health portal.
Wash your hands frequently. This continues to be an effective way to limit infections and virus transmission.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource
Design Physical and Digital Spaces to Foster Inclusion
"Often, strategies around making organizations more anti-racist focus on changing hearts and minds. Sometimes this isn’t enough, however, and can result in backlash or increased self-segregation among white employees. In these situations, leaders should consider using design principles to create the spaces in which employees of different races can interact more frequently. Specifically, they should focus on creating casual intergroup encounters in both digital and physical spaces."
Click hereto read this article by Eric M. Anicich, Jon M. Jachimowicz, Merrick R. Osborne, and L. Taylor Phillips of Harvard Business Review.
