Anti-Discrimination Initiative
As an organization dedicated to improving health, UCSF has committed itself to dismantling discrimination and the impact of bias. We launched the Anti-Discrimination Initiative to advance equity in our community. Our anti-discrimination efforts are focused on seven major areas of work.
A Safe and Welcoming Climate
We're working to create a healthy, safe, and welcoming climate for employees and learners at UCSF. Efforts include implementing a universal policy to require wearing ID on campus at all times and developing protocols for using standard land acknowledgment.
Anti-Discrimination Knowledge Gaps
UCSF is addressing anti-discrimination knowledge gaps by increasing training opportunities for members of our community, including the launch of mandatory anti-discrimination training for all faculty, staff and learners.
Equity in Decision-Making
Our mission is to embed equity as part of essential criteria in the decisions we make. We leverage focused manager trainings and support programs that contribute to developing inclusive and impactful leadership.
Advancing Excellence in Leadership
We are continually engaging in a UCSF-wide process improvement to promote recruitment best practices and standard work in our faculty and staff hiring and promotions.
Equity in Patient Care
UCSF is striving to achieve equity in patient care, including affiliates. We are working with the UCSF Policy Review Committee to identify and revise policies that may be discriminatory or have a differential impact on specific populations.
A Commitment to the Bay Area
We are furthering UCSF's commitment to the Bay Area through the efforts of the Anchor Institution and Center for Science Education and Outreach, focusing on workforce, procurement, community investment resources, and educational pathways.
Equity in Research
We are making structural changes required to address equity and anti-discrimination for research endeavors at UCSF by establishing a system of accountability, promoting and supporting scholarships, and more.
We want to hear from you!
To provide your feedback and comments about the UCSF Anti-Discrimination Initiative, please fill out our Anti-Discrimination Feedback Form. Feedback and comments can be anonymous.
