Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland

June 2026

Graduation Day

Congratulations to the Graduating Pediatric Residents, Chief Residents and to the Special Recognition Awardees from the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Program! There was a lovely award ceremony over lunch shared with families and loved ones held at Scott’s in Jack London Square on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

There are changes to the pre-award process coming to UCSF. UCSF Is launching a new system called Research Gateway Grants and Agreements to replace eProposal and CACTAS starting July 2027. If you would like to be part of the system design process, sign up here. Of note, Research Gateway IRB goes live next month on July 1, 2026.

How many newsletters are there at UCSF? We have decided to move to quarterly distributions starting July 1, 2026. If you have submissions, please contact us at the link below.

Be well,

Kelley

Congratulations

We wish all the Graduating Pediatric Residents, Chief Residents and to the Special Recognition Awardees from the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Program much success in their careers!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Center for Health and Community in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences announces The Nancy E. Adler Seed Grants Program:

Funding to support research on social determinants of health.

APPLICATION: Proposals should be submitted via email to Dina Dudum Freij (dina.freij@ucsf.edu) by 5pm on September 9, 2026 for consideration.

Nancy E. Adler Seed Grants Program: Funding to Support Research on Social Determinants of Health

Proposals are due by 5pm on September 9, 2026

The Center for Health and Community in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences announces The Nancy E. Adler Seed Grants Program:

Funding to support research on social determinants of health.

APPLICATION: Proposals should be submitted via email to Dina Dudum Freij (dina.freij@ucsf.edu) by 5pm on September 9, 2026 for consideration.

Center for Faculty Educators

Center for Faculty Educators (CFE)

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UCSF faculty, residents, and fellows are welcome to explore their health professions education interests by consulting the education researchers in the Center for Faculty Educators (CFE). CFE education research programs can help new education researchers with the skills they need to get started.

56th UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals'

Monterey Conference - November 13-15, 2026

If you have any questions, please contact Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu.

Federal Updates from Vice Chancellor for Research, Harold R. Collard, MD, MS

UCSF Federal Research Funding Guidance

Read past ReSearch ReSource issues for Federal updates and more.

(MyAccess login required)

Library News

Recommendations for Library Collection

Looking for a book or journal that UCSF doesn’t have? All UCSF-affiliates can recommend a book or journal for the library collection using this request form.

They cannot guarantee they will be able to acquire your recommended title, but they will try! Contact Holly Thompson, Clinical Research Librarian for Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, with any questions: holly.thompson@ucsf.edu

Transportation Updates

Expanded Ferry Schedule Adds Early Oakland Departure

CLINICAL CORNER

COMMUNICATION

If you or anyone in your division has any questions about how to use Voalte, please refer to the Voalte tip sheet for BCH Oakland Providers or contact Mike Lang and Jason Jagodzinski.

If your pager is not forwarding to Voalte or you are encountering any technical issues, please submit a ticket with the UCSF Help Desk by calling 415-514-4100 or navigating to https://help.ucsf.edu (use the Get IT Help button). 



Conclusion of 2025–2026 Respiratory Viral Season Programs

(Effective May 1, 2026) 

RETURN-to-WORK GUIDANCE for Respiratory Illnesses

ORGANISMS OF INTEREST

POPULATION HEALTH and HEALTH EQUITY

Easier and Cheaper Access to Data for Health Services and Population Health Research

Release of the UCSF Changemaker Series

The UCSF Changemaker Series is a four-part video series that seeks to build the capacity of UCSF researchers to generate scientific evidence that is responsive to the needs of real-world decision-makers in order to accelerate equity-focused impact.

Watch the videos

INCLUSIVE ACCESS TO HEALTH COUNCIL

The DEI/AR Council has been renamed the

Inclusive Access to Health Council

David Laquidara, RN

Co-Chair, Inclusive Access to Health

Alejandra Rincon, PhD

Executive Director, Inclusive Access to Health

Karen Bell

Co-Chair, Inclusive Access to Health

The Inclusive Access to Health Council's Mission is to advance health equity by supporting, coordinating, and leading institutional efforts that reduce barriers to access and promote fair and high-quality education, discovery, and patient- and family-centered care across UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals.

More information will be shared as it becomes available

UCSF Cultural Groups and Resources

UCSF Multicultural

Resource Center

UCSF BCH

Diversity Celebrations

UCSF LGBTQ

Resources

UCSF Office of

Opportunity & Outreach

Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA)

BCH Black Caucus

Oakland

Chicanx Latinx Campus Association (CLCA)

The Black Caucus

at UCSF

UCSF Office of Disability Access & Inclusion 

UCSF LGBTQ

Resource Center

UCSF PRIDE Values

Our values define us – how we work, learn, interact, and fulfill our mission.

UCSF PRIDE values are the cornerstone for everything we do and unite our faculty, students, researchers, caregivers, and staff in building a culture of collaboration that inspires us be our best today and in the future.

Described in more detail, 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.

RESOURCES

Leadership News and Announcements

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UCSF COVID-19 Resources

UCSF Organisms of Interest

Research News

Wellness

Personal Safety Resources

UCSF Wellness Resources Hub

Well-Being | UCSF Human Resources

Useful Wellness and Mental Health Apps

Emotional Well-Being

EDUCATION

Pediatric Grand Rounds

Oakland

Oakland Pediatric Grand Rounds

Pediatric Grand Rounds Oakland cover trending topics in medicine. Events are held every Tuesday from 8-9AM and everyone is welcome. 

Contact cristina.fernandez@ucsf.edu for registration and Zoom information

Did you miss Grand Rounds?

Visit http://vimeo.com/album/2238536 and use password CHRCO

to view recorded Grand Rounds presentations.

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Please contact the Chief Residents,

for Noon Conference information. 

Pediatric Grand Rounds

San Francisco

SF Pediatric Grand Rounds Schedule

Speaker Disclosures & Evaluation

 For the full Pediatrics Grand Rounds schedule, please visit the Wiki page: http://tiny.ucsf.edu/PedsGRWiki.

Pediatric Grand Rounds takes place every Thursday from 12-1 PM,

currently, in person or live via Zoom

 For questions contact: Marcella.Azucar@ucsf.edu

Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Global Lecture Series

Seminars are on the 1st Thursday of every month 3:00-4:00 PM

To receive a Zoom invitation for virtual lectures, 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.

Save the Dates!



January 23-29, 2027

17th Pediatric Pain Master Class at the Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF in San Francisco, California. Hybrid conference, in person and online.

Information & Agenda: To be announced.

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For more info contact: Pediatric.PMC@ucsf.edu 

RESEARCH

UCSF Research Development Office

Bone Loss Study Recruitment

UCSF Office of Research News

New IRB System Coming July 2026

Presenting a High-Level Overview of the Research Gateway Institutional Review Board (IRB) Project. More info (requires MyAccess login).

New Pre-Award and Documents System Coming 2027

UCSF is launching a new Research Gateway Grants & Agreements system to replace eProposal and CACTAS by July 2027. This system change will impact PIs and research personnel who submit proposals and/or receive grant funding.

‌If you or anyone from your team would like to sign up to be a part of user testing or become a system super user, you can do so here. You will be able to get a preview of the system and help with its refinement. Testing will begin late summer 2026. More info (requires MyAccess login).

UCSF Office of Sponsored Research

UCSF Facilities provides operational guidance for occupants of the 5700 MLK Research Building, including processes for maintenance, environmental health and safety, security, housekeeping, and grounds.

We developed a 5700 MLK Research Building "Tip Sheet" to help you navigate.

UCSF Office of Sponsored Research

CTSI Overview

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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Dean’s Office

UCSF School of Medicine

Email: bchdeansofcoakland@ucsf.edu

Mailing Address:

747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609

Temporary Office Location:

6425 Christie Ave, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA 94608