A Commitment to the Bay Area
UCSF is committed to increasing economic security and opportunities for under-resourced populations in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Anchor Institute Mission and the Center for Science Education and Outreach lead this work by leveraging workforce development, procurement, community investment resources and educational pathway programs at UCSF.
Core Areas of Work
Workforce development programming and employment pathways for adults in the San Francisco Bay Area and support for career advancement for UCSF’s frontline workers.
Strengthening our relationships with the Bay Area business community and contributing to the overall economic growth of the region.
A three-year pilot program, partnering with local fiscal intermediaries to increase available lendable capital in San Francisco’s under-resourced communities.
Early Heath Education and Youth Workforce Development launch
The Center for Science Education and Outreach supports youth and young adults with trainings to increase their awareness in the wide range of health-related careers and prepare them to enter the job market. The center also provides high school students in the Oakland and San Francisco Unified School Districts and other Bay Area schools with paid internship opportunities and to learn about health, life science, and other STEM fields from UCSF science professionals and students through the Mission Bay Learning Hub program.
How We Are Doing
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism Annual Report
The report showcases some of the outstanding accomplishments in the areas of anti-racism and other foundational diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across our campus and health system.