UCSF Profiles was launched in 2005 to connect researchers and experts more quickly by providing an online directory. It has since grown significantly in reach and impact. The system sees 750 daily visits and links to over 105 UCSF websites. It helped launch a national research networking project with 29 institutions. UCSF Profiles also saves over 600 faculty time by automatically updating departmental web pages. Feedback from users praises Profiles for improving connections and being a valuable resource for the UCSF community.

1. CTSI Virtual Home UCSF Profiles: Connecting more people to more expertise more quickly

2. Entering a time warp… 2005

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5. Back to the future… 2011

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7. By the numbers… IMPACT

8. IMPACT 1 visibility + access to experts

10. 105 UCSF websites link to Profiles

13. 8 software products (incl. Profiles)

16. No more manual updating of pages

17. Publications and contact information automatically updated

18. IMPACT 4 HAPPY USERS

19. HAPPY USERS “You have worked a great miracle and it will be your lasting legacy. Thank you!”—Kathleen Dracup (Former Dean, School of Nursing) “It's a great way to be able to connect with people, like a better version of LinkedIn for UCSF folks!”—Gina Solomon (Director, UCSF Occ. & Env. Med. Residence Program) “I have to say that Profiles is a VERY functionaland valuable tool and addresses a real need.”—Kevin Grumbach (Chair, Family & Community Medicine)