DIVERSITY IS A CORE VALUE
Our goal is to draw from people with a variety of backgrounds and life experiences to reach a new level of innovation in instruction, research, and patient care. Varied perspectives encourage new strategies that ensure diversity is reflected in our programs, culture, and leadership.
Meet Stanford Medicine’s Inaugural Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer: Dr. Joyce Sackey
“I know Stanford Medicine will continue to have innovative and creative ideas for achieving inclusive excellence and health equity. I look forward to new models and interventions that we’ll put in place to promote these priorities. My hope is that individuals come to feel a shared sense of mission and that coming to work is joyful. That will have ripple effects across our health care system.”
The REACH Initiative
The Racial Equity to Advance a Community of Health (REACH) Initiative at Stanford Medicine is dedicated to training a new generation of leaders in medicine and science who will actively promote health equity, racial equity, and social justice and work to reduce our society’s devastating health disparities.
We Are Stanford Med
In our We Are Stanford Med series, meet individuals who are shaping the future of medicine. They hail from all over the globe and come to Stanford Medicine carrying big ideas and dreams.
Stanford Medicine’s first Health Equity Symposium focuses on improving health of marginalized populations
At the 2024 Health Equity Symposium, speakers emphasized that racism is alive and well, and workshop attendees identified ways to tackle health disparities.
Black Resident Spotlight
We aim to support and uplift our incredible community of Black Housestaff. Please enjoy a glimpse into their unique experiences here at Stanford. #RepresentationMatters #DiversityInMedicine #WhatADoctorLooksLike #StanfordMed
Black Lives Matter Website
Anti-racism is an ongoing responsibility. Stanford Medicine launches a Black Lives Matter website, an archive of the weekly Anti-Racism Coalition (ARC) posts in 2020-2021. Explore and read the entries and share with friends and colleagues.
Spotlight
Learn about events and the valuable contributions happening at Stanford Medicine
Learn about exhibits and events happening at Stanford Medicine
Learn about exhibits and events happening at Stanford Medicine
Recognizing and celebrating the invaluable contributions of our community at Stanford Medicine
From culturally informed care, to digital solutions that support communities in Guatemala, to conversations about career-defining moments, Stanford Medicine celebrates the research, care and contributions made by and for the Hispanic community.
Several initiatives at Stanford Medicine, including the Stanford Medicine Leadership Academy, are designed to help women advance into leadership positions.
This Is My Why is a series of stories about what inspires and motivates Stanford Medicine researchers, clinicians, leaders, students and staff in their work and beyond.
Congratulations to Dr. Rania Awaad
Rania Awaad, MD, has been nationally recognized for her work in destigmatizing mental health and suicide in Muslim communities.
The phrase "representative sample" is common parlance in scientific studies -- and it's commonly used these days to talk about a lack of racial and ethnic representation in clinical trials.
Previous large health studies didn’t collect sexual orientation and gender identity information. A Stanford Medicine study finds the All of Us Research Program a boon to LGBTQ health researchers, future health outcomes.
The long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, “The Covenant of Water,” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick.
Dr. Lahia Yemane leads award-winning study on belonging of underrepresented residents in pediatrics and medicine-pediatrics. Dr. Yemane will receive the 2023 Academic Pediatric Association Ray E. Helfer Award for Innovations in Medical Education.
For the latest health equity news: News Center, Scope, Stanford Medicine Magazine.
Stanford Medicine Magazine: Closing the Gap
This issue of Stanford Medicine magazine examines racial inequity and inequality in medicine and explores initiatives to close the gaps in care.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in a Learning Environment (IDEAL) Survey
In May of 2021, Stanford conducted the first university-wide IDEAL diversity, equity, and inclusion survey.
Mental Health: Culture in Care
Five therapists from Stanford Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences discuss what's needed for culturally informed mental health care of people from marginalized communities.
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