Internal Communications

Internal communications plays a vital role in fostering transparency, alignment and engagement across our Health Sciences community. Working with Vice Chancellor John M. Carethers and senior leadership, Health Sciences Communications strives to keep internal audiences informed with timely information through a variety of communications channels, including the Health Sciences website, print publications, all-staff emails, digital calendar listings and the monthly Health Sciences in Action newsletter.

For questions about internal communications, contact healthscicomm@ucsd.edu.

Communications Channels

Email Announcements

Health Sciences Communications maintains employee email lists. To request an email be sent to all or a segment of Health Sciences employees, send an email to healthscicomm@ucsd.edu with the following information at least three weeks prior to the intended mail date.

To include in your request:

(Note: Health Sciences Communications will review your request and determine the appropriate channels — based on purpose, audience and timing — within three (3) business days.)

Draft title of the announcement
Draft message (include link to relevant websites for more information)
Timing
Intended audience
Signatory (or co-signatories)

Messages From the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences

Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences John M. Carethers, MD, regularly communicates with faculty and staff about important initiatives and announcements.

Recent Vice Chancellor Messages

Health Sciences in Action Newsletter

The monthly newsletter of UC San Diego Health Sciences is delivered to more than 11,000 Health Sciences faculty and staff.

State of Health Sciences Address

The annual UC San Diego State of Health Sciences Address provides an opportunity for employees to hear from the vice chancellor for Health Sciences and other leaders about important updates, achievements and milestones across the organization.

View the 2025 recording

Campus-Wide Communications

Campus Notice Guidelines (access limited to UC San Diego community)
In Memoriam Campus Notice Guidelines (access limited to UC San Diego community)
Additional campus executive communications resources

Executive Communications

The Health Sciences Communications team works closely with the vice chancellor for Health Sciences and senior leadership to set the strategic direction for communications that support the vice chancellor’s vision.

Information and Request Forms

Request the vice chancellor’s participation in your event
Request vice chancellor messages by sending an email to healthscicomm@ucsd.edu (must submit your request at least three weeks prior to the preferred distribution date)

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