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Employee Health Portal Launch and Vaccine Reporting Requirements

September 11, 2024

Report flu and COVID-19 vaccination by Nov. 1

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SafetyNet 534 Update

September 10, 2024

The recent revisions and renaming of SafetyNet 534: Building Evacuations for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs (AFN), reflect the Davis campus’ shift toward promoting nationally recognized best practices and emphasizing the need for inclusive evacuation planning.

Emergency Management & Mission Continuity Releases UC Ready Guidebook

September 10, 2024

The UC Ready Guidebook is designed to help continuity plan owners and end users navigate the UC Ready platform, create new continuity plans, update existing plans, and provide a more seamless experience when using the platform. The guidebook contains helpful process documentation for UC Ready, as well as tips and recommendations for an overall better user experience when updating or creating a continuity plan.

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September Wellness Ambassador of the Month | Liz Lopez

September 03, 2024

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being

To me, wellness means achieving balance across various aspects of life such as physical, social, and mental well-being.

Meet Kelsie Sladen, our new Youth Protection Specialist within Risk Management Services

by Katelyn Loi
July 01, 2024

Welcome, Kelsie Sladen!

Kelsie will serve as a subject matter expert and the point of contact for policies and practices related to the protection of minors. Her responsibilities include developing, implementing, and coordinating guidelines, protocols, training, and compliance activities to ensure a secure environment for youth participating in University programs. Previously, at the CARE Office on campus, she worked as a Training and Education Specialist focusing on Sexual Violence Education and Prevention for students, faculty, and staff.

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Summer Wellness Ambassador of the Month | Jonathan Villavert

June 28, 2024

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being

For me, wellness is a conscious choice and an intentional practice to develop and maintain healthy habits that benefit both mind and body, planting seeds for self-actualization, while letting go of obstacles that prevent continuous and meaningful growth.

June Wellness Ambassador of the Month | Gracie Mejia

June 01, 2024

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being

The most rewarding part about my experience is knowing teammates appreciate and benefit from my efforts, feeling supported and motivated, with some successfully re-establishing healthy habits in a positive and encouraging way.

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May Wellness Ambassador of the Month | Samson Lee

May 01, 2024

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being

I became a wellness ambassador because I am passionate about my personal wellness and hope to spread my enthusiasm to others around me. I find joy in helping others and cultivating experiences that result in long-lasting memories.

Safety Services Presents Another Successful DSC Spring Mixer

by Katelyn Loi
April 09, 2024

Safety Services hosted a Spring Social for the Departmental Safety Coordinators on April 2nd at Putah Creek Lodge.

DSCs enjoyed refreshments, mingled with colleagues and Safety Services staff, collected trivia about other departments and participated in a raffle to win Safety Services goodies. Thank you to all who participated!

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April Wellness Ambassador of the Month | Samantha VanAcker

April 01, 2024

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being

Wellness, to me, means living your life to optimize mental, physical, and social health.

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March Wellness Ambassador of the Month | Mercedes O'Madden

March 01, 2024

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being

Wellness means embodying our daily habits that assist us in maintaining or moving toward good health outcomes. As a dietitian, I love that I can provide science-based advice, using practical tools to build an eating pattern that is sustainable and adequate to meet nutritional needs at all stages of life.

Emergency Response Guides for Davis Campus

February 13, 2024

Copies of the current UC Davis Emergency Response Guide are available.

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February Wellness Ambassador of the Month | Colleen Anthonisen

by Sofia E Scanlon
February 01, 2024

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being

Wellness for me is finding ways to incorporate things into your day that bring joy or make you and those around you feel good. Developing awareness around when these things would feel helpful, or when you may need to take a break, is also an important aspect of wellness!

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February - All About Heart Health!

January 29, 2024

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being

As February ushers in thoughts of love, let's prioritize self-love and heart health. Discover practical tips for a heart-healthy lifestyle and making this February a celebration of love and well-being!

DSC Position Description

January 12, 2024

DSCs play a key role in developing and implementing a department’s safety program.

Campus policy 290-15 does a great job of outlining DSCs roles and responsibilities and can help when developing a DSC position description.