Local Government Relations

San Francisco

For more than 150 years, UCSF has served San Francisco and the Bay Area through our unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care, education, research and public service. UCSF plays a prominent role in the City and County of San Francisco. UCSF is San Francisco’s second-largest employer (behind only the City and County itself) with more than half of our employees living in San Francisco, keeping their salaries and investments in the city.

All of the physicians at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital are UCSF faculty. The City and County of San Francisco also collaborates with UCSF on several clinical programs, including: Citywide Case Management, the Trauma Recovery Center, the Wraparound Project, and many others. We also work closely with the San Francisco Unified School District on STEM education, including through the UCSF Science and Health Education Partnership.

For questions and/or contacts with San Francisco elected officials, please reach out to Amiee Alden, Senior Director of Local and State Government Relations, at (415) 476-8433. Amiee can assist with:

  • Outreach and engagement with elected officials
  • UCSF campus priorities
  • UCSF-City partnerships 
  • Local advocacy guidelines
  • Requests for testimony at San Francisco City Hall
London Breed speaks with Sam Hawgood during a talk on leadership

San Francisco Mayor London Breed joins UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood for UCSF's Leadership Speakers Series on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in San Francisco.

Oakland

Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland has served as the pediatric safety-net hospital providing primary and specialty care for all children and families in the East Bay and beyond for over 105 years. In 2014, the hospital affiliated with UCSF to become UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland positioning the hospital along with the Mission Bay campus in San Francisco to become the West Coast's leading pediatric health system focused on quality access to care, research and innovative community partnerships that promote health equity.     

A Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, Benioff Children's Oakland provides emergency and specialty care, and hosts the largest pediatric primary care clinic in the Bay Area as a Federally Qualified Health Center, which includes two comprehensive school-based clinics.

For questions and/or contacts with Alameda County and Oakland elected officials, please reach out to Jessica Arline, Director of Community and Government Relations for Benioff Children's Oakland. Jessica can assist with:

  • Outreach and engagement with elected officials
  • UCSF-Benioff Children's Oakland campus priorities
  • UCSF-City and County partnerships 
  • Requests for testimony at Oakland City Hall and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Mayor Thao at BLOOM: Black Baby Equity Clinic

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks at the launch of UCSF BCH Oakland's Black Baby Equity Clinic.


State Government Relations

We work with the State Legislature, state agencies, Governor’s office, and policy makers on behalf of UCSF. We organize policy and advocacy opportunities at the State Capitol, in coordination with the Office of the President. We are here to help you with engaging elected officials, legislation, budget, and policy. 

For questions and/or contacts with the State Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and state agencies, please contact Amiee Alden, Senior Director of Local and State Government Relations, at (415) 476-8433. Amiee can assist with:

  • Outreach and engagement with elected officials
  • Travel to Sacramento for UCSF
  • Requests for testimony at the State Capitol
  • UCSF research and policy agenda
  • State legislation and budget information
  • State advocacy guidelines

You can find information on the University of California’s state government relations here: UC Office of the President, State Government Relations

UCSF PRIME-US medical school students visit the State Capitol to advocate for expanded funding for PRIME statewide.

UCSF PRIME-US medical school students visit the State Capitol to advocate for expanded funding for PRIME statewide.


Federal Government Relations

As the top public recipient of NIH funding in the United States and a renowned healthcare provider, federal policy decisions made in Washington, D.C., directly impact our core mission to train, discover and heal. The UCSF Federal Government Relations team works with UCSF leadership, faculty, students and staff to advocate for robust federal research funding, and health care policies that ensure access to affordable and high-quality patient care, among other critical priorities for the institution.  

For questions and/or contacts with federal elected officials, please reach out to Eric Anthony, Senior Director of Federal Government Relations. Eric can assist with:

  • UCSF research and policy agenda
  • Travel to Washington D.C. for UCSF
  • Requests for Congressional testimony
  • Outreach and engagement with elected officials
  • Federal legislation and budget information

You can find information on the University of California’s federal government relations here: UC Office of the President, Federal Government Relations.  

Government and University officials meeting in Washington, DC.
Senator Bill Cassidy meeting with UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood.

 


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