Payam Nahid Named Executive Director, Institute for Global Health Sciences
Payam Nahid, MD, MPH, a renowned global leader on tuberculosis who has been a member of our UCSF community for two decades, will be the next executive director of the UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences.
Carol Dawson-Rose to Lead UCSF School of Nursing
Dr. Carol Dawson-Rose has been selected as the next dean of the UCSF School of Nursing. She currently leads the school’s Department of Community Health Systems and brings more than 35 years of experience to her new role, as well as a passion for advancing research, education, and diversity.
Now Available: Versa, UCSF Generative AI Platform
Versa, UCSF's secure generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform, is now available across the UCSF enterprise. The platform is approved for use with UCSF data while offering a safe and protected environment for faculty, staff, and learners to leverage generative AI technologies.
Coming April 9: Staff Engagement Survey
UCSF staff are asked to participate in the 2024 UCSF Staff Engagement Survey by May 3. The survey helps us understand our progress toward our shared goal of making UCSF an inclusive and supportive place to work.
Action Required: Monovalent COVID-19 Vaccination
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, all members of the UCSF community, including employees of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, are required to obtain the latest monovalent COVID-19 vaccine or decline vaccination by March 1, 2024.
UCSF BCH President Appointed
Nicholas Holmes, MD, MBA, has been selected to be the next president of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals (BCH) and senior vice president of UCSF Health children’s services.
Saint Francis and St. Mary’s Are Joining UCSF Health
UCSF Health has signed an agreement with Dignity Health to acquire Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, along with associated outpatient clinics.
ACTION Required: Take Mandatory Trainings
All employees and learners are reminded to complete mandatory trainings.
UCSF Police Accountability Board
The launch of the Police Accountability Board website, which provides information about PAB as well as a secure and convenient way for the community to submit concerns and/or complaints about UCSF PD, is announced by Chancellor Sam Hawgood and Vice Chancellor Renee Navarro.
‘The Feeney Way’ Named at Mission Bay to Honor Legendary Philanthropist
UCSF has renamed Campus Way on UCSF’s Mission Bay campus “The Feeney Way” in honor of Chuck Feeney, who had an extraordinary impact not only at UCSF but also on the practice of philanthropic giving worldwide.