Criteria for Disaster Response
How UCSF's Global Disaster Assistance Committee (GDAC) decides to respond to a crisis.
Types of Support
Ways you can support UCSF's response efforts.
Past Responses
GDAC's previous efforts to assist with crisis response and disaster recovery.
UCSF Responds
The University's crisis response and disaster recovery efforts, as well as information for members of our community who wish to assist.
Optimizing Our Workforce Strategy for Mission Excellence
To support UCSF’s mission of excellence in research, education, and care delivery, we are implementing changes to optimize the impact of our faculty and staff by balancing on-site, flexible, and fully off-site work.
The Changing Policy Landscape
UC leadership is working to better understand how recent federal executive orders may impact our education, research, and patient care activities. The UC Office of the President has launched a website to provide resources and updates.
Important Update on Proposed NIH Policy Change
Two federal judges have issued temporary restraining orders against the NIH’s planned change which seeks to cut federal funding to research institutions for facilities and administration (F&A) costs that support federally funded research.
February 26-28 Strike Notices
Notification that University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) intend to hold a UC systemwide labor action at the end of this month.
NIH’s Proposed Cut Remains Suspended for Now
The National Institutes of Health’s proposed cut to the Finance and Administration (F&A) rate remains suspended for now. UCSF and UC resources are provided for updates on the federal policy landscape.
Our Gratitude to the UCSF Community
Following the February 26-28, 2025, systemwide labor action, a message of gratitude to those who worked to keep UCSF and UCSF Health operating as smoothly as possible and a request that all in the UCSF community stay grounded in our PRIDE Values.