Stanford Pediatrics Advancing Anti-Racism Coalition (SPAARC)
Mission
To promote a culture of anti-racism in the Stanford Department of Pediatrics through immediate action, development of nimble systems, and longitudinal commitment to ongoing work, engagement and progress towards equity.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PREVIOUS EVENTS
SPAARC Step 1: Listening Sessions
(facilitated by Brian Richter and Melanie Ramirez)
- 10 Listening Sessions held June 22 - 26, 2020
- 70 Participants
- Goal: Answer 2 questions:
- 1. What are your experiences with racism within the Department?
- 2. –What steps should the department take towards becoming anti-racist?
SPAARC Step 2: Consensus Surveys
Participants: All Department Faculty, Staff, Learners
Methods: 2 Rounds of Anonymous Surveys
- Round 1: Identify solutions
- Round 2: Rank solutions in the action plan
SPAARC Step 3: Develop Action Plan
Action Plan developed by using a Delphi process led by Heidi Feldman, MD, PhD
–Method: Use of anonymous surveys issued to participants in 3 rounds
–Responses from each round are fed back to the participant in a summarized form before the next round of the survey to move toward consensusResponses from each round of surveys are fed back to the participant in a summarized form before the next round of the survey to move toward consensus