Almost one in six Americans have reported binge drinking. People looking to drink less can take a single pill just before drinking to curb consumption.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland launched a new initiative this month to improve overall health outcomes for Black children and families.

Despite the wide availability of oral HIV medications, about one in three people with HIV struggle to get it under control. A new pilot program could change that.

There’s nothing better than a furry friend. Jacee the Therapy Dog recently brought smiles to patients and staff at UCSF Mount Zion. See the paw-some photos on Instagram »

Protect Yourself and the UCSF Community from COVID-19: Over the past several weeks, UCSF Health and UCSF campus have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases among employees, students and patients. The Occupational Health Services’ COVID Response Team has identified several COVID-19 clusters requiring intervention in various departments. As part of UCSF’s ongoing efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, we are asking all members of the UCSF community to remain diligent with best practices. Keep the workplace and community safe »

Beat the Cybersecurity Scams: Test your knowledge on common ways hackers try to trick people during back-to-school season. Everyone who completes the test is entered for a chance to win one of six $50 Amazon gift cards. Take the quiz »

The Great Big Badge Swap: All campus and UCSF Health employees, faculty, trainees, learners, affiliates and certain contractors who have the old UCSF identification badge need a new badge. If you see a black magnetic stripe on the back of your ID badge, you have an old badge. If you don’t see a black magnetic stripe, you already have a new badge. Get the details »

Noe Café Grand Opening: A new option for food has arrived at UCSF Mission Bay. Noe Café, located at 675 18th Street in the UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building, will have a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 12 p.m. Come hungry »

Crowdsourcing Café 24 Space Ideas: UCSF is looking for ideas for best use of the space previously occupied by Café 24 at Genentech Hall at UCSF Mission Bay. Should it be an employee break lounge? What about a meeting area? You decide how 4,000 square feet of retail space should be repurposed to bring value to the UCSF community. Submit your ideas »

Update to International Travel Guidance: All faculty and staff planning work-related international travel are now required to register for free UC travel insurance and upload a form attesting to their registration for international travel with their MyExpense reimbursement request. While pre-travel approval is no longer a requirement, employees should follow their department or division's pre-travel protocol. Students can continue to use the Student International Travel Approval form. Visit Travel Guidance for information »

National Award for UCSF Library: UCSF’s Opioid Industry Documents Archive (OIDA) has received the Society of American Archivists 2023 Archival Innovator Award. The SAA is North America’s oldest and largest national professional association dedicated to the needs and interests of archives and archivists. The Archival Innovator Award recognizes an archivist, repository or group demonstrating the greatest overall impact on the profession or their communities. Learn more »

Courtesy Notice Regarding Annual Systemwide Payroll Disclosure: UC is conducting its annual disclosure of systemwide employee compensation for calendar year 2022 as part of the university’s commitment to transparency and public accountability. The disclosure parallels last year’s payroll disclosure and is consistent with similar practices at many other public institutions. See 2022’s payroll data and summary analysis »

Faculty Development Day is Coming: Faculty are encouraged to mark their calendars for September 21 for a two-hour in-person event offering a glimpse of the programs and services at UCSF. On September 22, Faculty Development Day continues with workshops for professional development and resources to enhance faculty life at UCSF. Faculty at all career stages are invited to participate. Get more information »

Wellness Corner: Relax and make time to do something fun this week! Then personalize your Wellness Bingo grid and choose which pillars of wellness to focus on. Play for a chance to win prizes and see who in your department and teams can get the most squares. Get well-being resources here »

Visit the UCSF Events Calendar to submit events and see what’s happening.

Get Vaccinated This Flu Season: UCSF Occupational Health Services' annual flu vaccinations for faculty, staff, students and volunteers begin September 6. Protect yourself, your co-workers, family and community. The compliance deadline for UCSF employees, physicians and learners to get their flu shot is November 1 »

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