UCSF SOM will transform the way we work together to enable the extraordinary people of UCSF to advance health worldwide through excellence in education, research, healthcare, and public service and to become the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic institution in the country.
Achieving a bold vision requires a plan. Our plan is based on five pillars to support our transformation. Within each pillar, we have created, and continue to explore, tactics and programs that will lead us to our goal.
Develop and Empower Diverse Talents
At the center of the strategic plan is the most valuable asset we possess: our people. As an institution, we strive to understand, support and celebrate the extraordinary faculty, staff and learners. We aspire to inspire and support learners, faculty, and staff to unleash their individual talents and abilities to do their best work in support of our diverse patients and communities.
Our Culture
| What We've Done | What's Next |
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| DEI Champion Training | Build Anti-Oppression Expertise (Differences Matter) |
| Virtual Meeting Practices | Return to Work Policies |
| Faculty & Staff Morale Fund | Future of Telework |
| Faculty Resource Fund | Community of Practice: Staff in Education |
| Guidelines for Committee Composition | Community of Practice: Department Promotion Chairs |
| Appointment of New GME Dean and Regional Campus Dean | Launch Regional Campus to Address Healthcare Disparities |
| Faculty Salary Equity Review | |
| Childbearing/Childrearing Leave | |
| DEI Department Accountability Process | |
| Supporting Managers with Gallup Action Planning with Video and Town Halls |
Our People
| What We've Done | What's Next |
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| Holistic Review for Residency Selection | Promotion Coaches |
| Interdepartmental Basic Science Recruitment Strategy | Leadership Training for Ambulatory Leaders |
| Dean's Diversity Fund (Watson Scholars) | Competency Based Training for Staff |
| Donor Funded Student Scholarships | On-boarding for CRCs |
| ARCHES: Advancing the Research Careers of Historically Excluded Scholars | Guiding Principles for Documenting DEI Contributions |
| Staff FAQs: Navigating a Career at UCSF | Diversify Medicine (Differences Matter) |
Lead Innovation and Discovery
Leading innovation and discovery are core to our mission, and UCSF has consistently been ranked in the top five for research and primary care training. We aim to continue to promote curiosity-driven research to further our understanding of fundamental science; support excellence and innovation in education to meet the needs of society; and join with our community to use discovery to improve health locally and globally.
Research and Basic Science
| What We've Done | What's Next |
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| Post Doc Events to Promote Collaboration | Innovate Collection and Use of Data for Equity (Differences Matter) |
| CTSI Diversity in Clinical Trials | Parnassus Research and Academic Building to Facilitate Communities |
| Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine | Recurring Convenings of Vice Chairs of Research and ORU Directors |
| ImmunoX | |
| Bakar Research Aging Institute | |
| Continued Leadership: NIH Funding and US News | |
| NIH Diversity Supplements | |
| ZSFG Pride Hall: Research and Academic Building |
Education
| What We've Done | What's Next |
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| Latinx Center of Excellence | Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative |
| Revamped or Eliminated Honors Grades | |
| Curriculum Changes: Redesigned Graduation Competencies Integrated Social Justice Developed Anti-Racist Toolkit |
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| Racism and Race: The Use of Race in Medicine Event Series | |
| Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative: Resources and Tools |
Clinical Care
| What We've Done | What's Next |
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| Health Equity Councils | Anti-Oppressive Curricular Initiative |
| Continued Leadership in US News Rankings | Innovate Collection and Use of Data for Equity (Differences Matter) |
Advance and Harness Technology
To advance our goal of leading discovery and to anticipate the future of health and healthcare, we must push the boundaries of technology, its human interface, and data-driven applications in all areas of education, research, and healthcare.
| What We've Done | What's Next |
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| Population Health Data Initiative | Streamline Faculty On-Boarding Process |
| IT Security | Digital Compensation Plan Compliance Process |
| GME RESQ Tracking | Apex Enabled Research |
| EPIC Experimental Measurement | Self-Service Analytics |
| Utilization of Zoom and Virtual Reality through COVID | Student Documentation |
Establish and Maintain Meaningful Community Partnerships
In order to make the Bay Area a healthier place to live, we will foster an environment that encourages real connections with the community in which we work, learn, care and discover. We will engage our community to design and prioritize initiatives to improve health and well-being.
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Community Advisory Boards for Educational Strategies and Research
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| COVID Testing Outreach to Mission, Bayview Hunter’s Point, Fruitvale | Community Partnership Compensation Practices |
| COVID Vaccine Speakers Bureau | Optimizing Affiliate Partnerships |
| Appointment of New Associate Dean for Population Health and Health Equity | |
| RAP Community Engagement Supplement |
Transform Communications and Operations
We are committed to reinventing the organization in ways that will enhance UCSF SOM’s ability to successfully execute on our defined strategies by improving communications, streamlining decision-making, reducing barriers, and being proactive and solution-oriented.
| What We've Done | What's Next |
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Why We Work Newsletter
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Coffee With the Dean |
| Mobile App for: Accepted Students, Orientation, Resident/fellow Recruitment, SOM Staff | Onboarding Videos |
| Dean’s Forums | Multimedia Storytelling |
| Public Policy Champions (PHHE) | |
| Dean’s Commendation for COVID-19 and Anti-Racism | |
| New SOM Website - Includes Enhanced Digital Accessibility | |
| Virtual and In-Person Monthly Coffees with the Dean | |
| Rebranded UCSF School of Medicine Hallway (Med Sci Building) | |
| UCSF SOM Podcast - The Spark |
For additional information about our strategic plan, contact [email protected].