Fernando Mendoza
Academic Appointments
- Professor - Med Center Line, Pediatrics - General
Contact Information
- Academic
Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (650) 725-8292 Tel (650) 725-8314Administrative Contact Peggy Simons Administrative Assistant Email Tel Work 6507258292
Professional Snapshot
Administrative Appointments
- Chief, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics (1996 - present)
- Associate Dean of Minority Advising and Programs, Office of Student Affairs (1983 - present)
- Executive Board, Pan American Health Education Foundation (2006 - 2010)
- Executive Board, Hispanic Serving Health Professions School, Inc (2000 - 2010)
- Board Member, Stanford Medical Alumni Association (2004 - 2010)
Honors and Awards
- Visiting Diversity Professor, Harvard Medical School (October 2009)
- The Gardner Community Spirit Award, Gardner Family Health Services (September 2008)
- GSA-MAS Service Award, Association of American Medical Colleges (November 2005)
- Juan Villagomez Humanitarian Award, California Latino Medical Association (September 2004)
- 100 Most Influencial Hispanics in the United States, Hispanic Business Magazine (2002)
Professional Education
| Fellowship: | Stanford Univesity, Academic General Pediatrics (1981) |
| M.P.H.: | Harvard University, Maternal and Child Health (1979) |
| Residency: | Stanford University Hospital, Pediatrics (1978) |
| Internship: | Stanford University Hospital, Pediatrics (1976) |
| M.D.: | Stanford University, Medicine (1975) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Community & International Work
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
My current research is focused on the issue of obesity among Latino children, with particular attention to children who live in immigrant families. With California having a large proportion of Latino children particularly of Mexican heritage, examining the factors that contribute to over-weight and obesity on both sides of the border is key in determine how to address the current epidemic of obesity among Latino children. Current health survey data from NHANES III suggests that second generation Mexican American children are the most obese children in the United States. The factors that contribute to this maybe a combination of SES and cultural changes. My research is directed at examining these factors, as well as understanding how the experiences in Mexico may contribute to the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the children of immigrant families.
Publications
- Health disparities and children in immigrant families: a research agenda. Pediatrics. 2009: S187-95
- The relationship of immigrant status with access, utilization, and health status for children with asthma. Ambul Pediatr. 2007 Nov-Dec; (6): 421-30
- Preventing Obesity in Mexican-American Children and Adolescents. In Joint U.S.-Mexico Workshop on Preventing Obesity in Children and Youth of Mexican Origin Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.,. 2007: 128-186
- Filipino child health in the United States: do health and health care disparities exist? Prev Chronic Dis. 2007; (2): A36
- Health of Children in Immigrant Families In Lansford, JE, Deater-Deckard, K, and Bornsten, MH, (eds) Immigrant Families in Contemporary Society. Guilford Press. 2007
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