Faculty Resources

• UCLA Contracts & Grants Administration(Link is external): Supports the research community by reviewing, approving, and submitting proposal applications, and negotiating contracts and grants.
• Surgery Contracts and Grants Administration: Supports Department of Surgery faculty by by providing administrative support for contracts and grants. Contact Veronica Riss at VRiss@mednet.ucla.edu for more information.
• UCLA Funding Opportunities(Link is external): Offers funding opportunities and guidance on contract and grant management.
• Department of Surgery Voucher Program(Link is external): Provides up to $10,000 for services, data sets, or core resources to generate new data for research grant proposals.
• Department of Surgery Grant and AIMS Program(Link is external): A peer review program for grant proposals, offering feedback within two weeks.

• DGSOM Inclusive Excellence (OIE) Academic Mentorship(Link is external): Mentorship programs providing comprehensive coaching, networking, and mentoring to support the professional growth and retention of a diverse faculty in academic medicine.
• Funding for Inclusive Excellence-Related Activities(Link is external): Program providing up to $5,000 to fund new or ongoing Inclusive Excellence initiatives, such as projects, conferences, or training.
• Professional Development Resources(Link is external): Resources, workshops, and programs for faculty professional growth.

• UCLA Benefits Overview(Link is external): Overview of eligibility & benefits.
• Family and Medical Leave Information(Link downloads document): Information regarding leave policies. 

• Disabilities and Accommodations Information(Link is external): Support for faculty and staff needing accommodations due to disabilities.

• UCPath Portal(Link is external): Centralized portal for payroll, benefits, and HR information.

• Childcare Resources(Link is external): Child care resources for UCLA faculty, staff and students.
• Family Support Resources(Link is external): Resources and support to help you balance your many responsibilities.
• TIE-INS Program(Link is external): Enrolling your child in a public school outside your assigned zone.

• Lactation Facilities(Link is external): Map of lactation facilities.
• Nursing Parents Support(Link is external): Resources for nursing parents. 

Resources for physical wellness, including ergonomic evaluations, facilities and virtual programs.

• UCLA Ergonomics(Link is external)
• UCLA Recreational Facilities(Link is external)
• FITWELL Workplace Wellness(Link is external)
• Virtual Yoga Therapy Sessions(Link downloads document)
• UCLA Live Well Podcast(Link is external)

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives, LGBTQ support, and implicit bias education within UCLA. 

• UCLA EDI Network(Link is external)
• UCLA LGBTQ Affairs(Link is external)
• Implicit Bias Video Series(Link is external)