About Us

The ASCENT team is made up of an Administrative Core, which is supported by a staff of researchers and advised by a supplementary committee. The inherent translational nature of this quality improvement project requires an interdisciplinary team made up of clinicians, researchers and information technology personnel who are a part of institutions both within and outside of UCSF. Affiliated institutions include:


UCSF Department of Medicine
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
San Francisco Department of Public Health
The UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
UCSF Center for Digital Health Innovation (CDHI)
UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations
The Public Healthcare system Evidence Network and Innovation eXchange (PHoENIX)
The Center for Innovation in Access and Quality (CIAQ)
The SFDPH Innovation HUB and SFDPH Innovation Catalyst Program
California Healthcare Safety Net Institute
Center for Care Innovations