Public Service and Community Partnerships

The School of Medicine promotes an ethic of public service through student-run free clinics, coordinated community partnerships and a variety of centers and programs.

Office of Community Health

    trains future leaders in community health, disseminates community health scholarship and enhances local health via community-academic partnerships.

Student-Run Free Clinics: Arbor Free Clinic l Pacific Free Clinic

    provide primary care services to under- and uninsured children and adults in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda counties.

Pediatric Advocacy Program

    coordinates all child advocacy efforts sponsored by the School of Medicine.

Center for Education in Family and Community Medicine

    offers specialty training for students and residents interested in primary care medicine.

Stanford Geriatric Education Center

    educates health-care professionals about the unique health and social service needs of older adults.

Departmental and Program Initiatives

Haas Center for Public Service

    university-wide endeavor to connect student learning with public service.

International Health

    coursework, research and overseas service for students interestesd in the health-care challenges of an interdependent world.