In this two-minute video, Dr. Susan Huang, director of epidemiology and infection prevention at UCI Health, gives an easy-to-understand overview of the delta variant and how to protect against it.
UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
Beall Applied Innovation names new chief
Errol Arkilic, a private investment firm co-founder with an extensive background in startups, teaching and entrepreneurship, takes the helm Oct. 1 as chief innovation officer and executive director at UCI Beall Applied Innovation.
The underappreciated role of Latina doctors
Although small in number – less than 2% of all U.S. doctors – Latina physicians face mental, physical and career exhaustion for their indispensable but often undervalued role in American healthcare, according to Glenda Flores, associate professor of Chicano/Latino studies.
Comparing L.A. vs. NYC tree campaigns
Between 2007 and 2014, officials in Los Angeles and New York City tried to plant a million trees in each of their respective metropolises. MillionTreesNYC was heralded for reaching the goal ahead of schedule, while its L.A. counterpart fell far short. But L.A. may have succeeded where New York didn’t, according to a report by Jessica Debats Garrison, assistant professor of teaching of urban planning and public policy.
Return-to-campus reminder for employees
UC's Records Management Committee issued 10 important tips about office records for employees returning to work at on-campus locations.
EVENTS
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UCI IN THE NEWS
The Washington Post, Aug. 26
Cited: Karen Edwards, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Forbes, Aug. 25
Cited: Vijay Gurbaxani, faculty director of the Center for Digital Transformation and professor of Information Systems and Computer Science
City News Service via Spectrum 1 News, Aug. 25
Cited: Andrew Noymer, associate professor of population health and disease prevention
COVID-19 NOTIFICATION AND RESOURCES
No new campus cases
No on-campus employees or on-campus students tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. For more information, visit the UCI COVID-19 dashboard.
Remember to upload your vaccine record
Vaccination is a critical step toward our campus's fall return. Help our community by uploading your vaccine record.
Student Record Upload
Employee Upload Record
Potential workplace exposure
UCI provides this notification of a potential workplace COVID-19 exposure. Employees and subcontractors who were in these locations on the dates listed may have been exposed to the coronavirus. You may be entitled to various benefits under applicable federal and state laws and University-specific policies and agreements. The full notification is available on the UCI Forward site. If you have been identified as a close contact to a COVID-19 case, the UCI Contact Tracing Program will contact you and provide additional direction.
For COVID-19 questions
UCI Forward - information on campus status and operational updates
UCI Health COVID-19 Updates - important information related to UCI Health
UCI Health COVID-19 FAQs
UCI Coronavirus Response Center - available at covid19@uci.edu or via phone at (949) 824-9918
Contact Tracing and Vaccine Navigation Services - assistance with vaccines and vaccine uploads; available at contacttracing@uci.edu or via phone at (949) 824-2300
Program in Public Health chatline - answers to questions about COVID-19
For questions specific to your personal health situation, please contact your doctor or healthcare provider.
