The UCSF Strategic Plan underpins what we

hope to accomplish in the years to come. It

articulates the investments we must make – in

people, infrastructure, facilities, partnerships and

working environment – to achieve our goals.

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”Chancellor J. Michael Bishop

Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost A. Eugene Washington

advancing health worldwideTM

MISSION

VISION (1 of 2)

Develop innovative, collaborative approaches for education, health care and research that span disciplines within and across the health sciences

Be a world leader in scientific discovery and its translation into improved health

Develop the world’s future leaders in health care delivery, research and education

In advancing health worldwide,TM UCSF will:

VISION (2 of 2)

Deliver the highest-quality, patient-centered care

Build upon its commitment to diversity

Provide a supportive work environment to recruit and retain the best people and position UCSF for the future

Serve the local, regional and global communities and eliminate health disparities

In advancing health worldwide,TM UCSF will:

FOSTERING INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION (1 OF 2)

Develop innovative, collaborative approaches for education, health care and research that span disciplines within and across the health sciences.

VISION

GOAL

Design novel interdisciplinary and interschool approaches in education, research and health care delivery.

FOSTERING INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION (2 of 2)

Ensure that students and trainees are immersed in a culture that embraces interdisciplinary, interprofessional and transdisciplinary educational programs.

Strengthen collaborative research interactions across UCSF.

Develop and export new models of team-based, interdisciplinary care.

STRATEGIES

TRANSLATING DISCOVERIES INTO IMPROVED HEALTH (1 of 2)

Be a world leader in scientific discovery and its translation into

exemplary health.

VISION

GOALS Foster the UCSF research enterprise across multiple sites.

Increase the impact of and recognition for UCSF’s contributions in the local community, the state, the nation and the world.

TRANSLATING DISCOVERIES INTO IMPROVED HEALTH (2 of 2)

Develop Centers for the Future of Health Sciences dedicated to translational research.

Provide Campus Core Research Facilities (CCRFs) offering advanced, innovative instrumentation and/or specialized services needed by a broad segment of the research community that are available to all at UCSF.

Ensure that San Francisco General Hospital continues to function as a major UCSF research site.

Expand and enhance technology transfer.

STRATEGIES

EDUCATING FUTURE LEADERS (1 of 2)

Develop the world’s future leaders in health care delivery,

research and education.

VISION

GOALFoster the educational enterprise to keep UCSF at the forefront of health sciences education and meet the growing demand for health care professionals.

EDUCATING FUTURE LEADERS (2 of 2)

Develop educational facilities and infrastructure commensurate with UCSF’s stature in health sciences education.

Recognize and reward faculty excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Secure a more reliable and transparent funding base to support educational programs.

Prepare for growth in professional school enrollment.

STRATEGIES

PROVIDING HIGHEST-QUALITY CARE (1 of 2)

Deliver the highest-quality, patient-centered care.

VISION

GOALS Provide high-quality, patient-centered care leading to optimal

outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Improve access to care.

Set the standard for patient safety.

PROVIDING HIGHEST-QUALITY CARE (2 of 2)

Ensure that clinical services are operated with a patient-centered focus.

Expand clinical capacity to address immediate and long-term capacity needs.

Charge UCSF Medical Center and the clinical departments with joint responsibility and accountability for evidence-based quality and safety initiatives.

Recognize and reward outstanding clinical care.

Identify the patient population needed to fulfill the missions of an academic medical center.

STRATEGIES

NURTURING DIVERSITY (1 of 2)

Build upon our commitment to diversity.

VISION

GOALEducate, train and employ a diverse faculty, staff and student body.

NURTURING DIVERSITY (2 of 2)

Create a more diverse campus community.

Ensure that UCSF continues to attract the best and most diverse candidates for all educational programs.

Improve diversity among senior leadership.

STRATEGIES

PROMOTING A SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT (1 of 3)

Provide a supportive and effective work environment to attract and retain the best people and position UCSF for the future.

VISION

GOALS Recruit, mentor and retain the highest-caliber faculty, staff,

students, residents, fellows and postdoctoral scholars. Provide facilities and infrastructure that accommodate planned

growth, academic strategic priorities and UCSF’s vision. Ensure top-quality institutional leadership for UCSF to excel. Ensure accountability, efficiency and transparency

throughout UCSF. Secure sustainable and diversified funding.

PROMOTING A SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT (2 of 3)

Improve the financial aspects of recruitment and retention to compensate for the high cost of living in the Bay Area.

Develop effective mentoring programs for all at UCSF.

Ensure that professional development and career advancement opportunities are transparent and available to all.

Optimally deploy information technology for administrative, academic and clinical purposes.

Provide administrative research services that are efficient, convenient and timely.

STRATEGIES

PROMOTING A SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT (3 of 3)

Develop new mechanisms to fund needed investments in

infrastructure, including ongoing maintenance and operating costs. Groom and promote the next generation of UCSF leadership.

Establish a regular and transparent campuswide process for planning, budgeting and allocating resources.

Develop a system and infrastructure for UCSF to proactively and reliably engage industry.

Expand and align the UCSF development campaigns with the

priorities identified in the UCSF Strategic Plan.

STRATEGIES

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY (1 of 3)

Serve our local, regional and global communities and eliminate health disparities.

VISION

GOALS Position UCSF as a leader in global health.

Contribute to the reduction of health disparities.

Develop strong partnerships in the local community.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY (2 of 3)

Develop Global Health Sciences to integrate and focus UCSF’s expertise in biological, population, social/behavioral and clinical sciences, in collaboration with global partners, to eliminate major health disparities and reduce the burden of disease on the world’s most vulnerable populations.

Lead efforts to eliminate health disparities by leveraging UCSF’s research expertise, modeling best practices in clinical care and integrating content on health disparities throughout the continuum of learning.

STRATEGIES

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY (3 of 3)

Facilitate research collaborations with other academic institutions, community partners and UC campuses.

Develop a coherent approach to communicating the contributions and accomplishments of UCSF.

Promote civic engagement in all facets of activities at UCSF to

strengthen partnerships between the campus and the community.

STRATEGIES

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We look forward to working with everyone in our

community to realize the shared vision and

aspirations delineated in this plan – not just for

UCSF, but for the benefit of all.

Chancellor J. Michael Bishop

Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost A. Eugene Washington