Department: Medicine

Division: Stanford Prevention Research

• Faculty (11)
• Postdocs (6)
• All

• 
  Farquhar, John W
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus (Active) Professor, Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Health Research & Policy
  Clinical Focus

  • Cardiology (Heart)
  • Cardiology (Heart), Preventive
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  Research Interest

  Disease prevention, epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases, community-based education for disease prevention, international health.

• 
  Fortmann, Stephen 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  • Professor (By courtesy), Health Research & Policy
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Cardiology (Heart), Preventive
  • Internal Medicine
  • Primary Prevention
  Research Interest

  Population-level (community) prevention of cardiovascular disease, epidemiology and prevention of chronic diseases, tobacco use cessation research, tobacco control policy, nutrition education, blood pressure control, and lipid disorders.

• 
  Gardner, Christopher 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor (Research), Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  The role of nutrition and preventive medicine, with particular interests in: plant-based diets and phytochemicals; cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention; weight loss diets; clinical trials and epidemiology.

• 
  Haskell, William L
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus (Active) Professor, Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  My major research interests and activities over the next several years will focus on the development and evaluation of the objective measurement of physical activity in free-living populations using a variety of sensing devices and mobile phones for data collection and processing. Also, I will continue to direct the Stanford Heart Network with the major mission being to assist community-based CVD prevention/treatment programs implement more effective heart attack and stroke prevention programs.

• 
  Heaney, Catherine A
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor (Teaching), Psychology
  • Associate Professor (Teaching), Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
• 
  Henriksen, Lisa 
  Academic Appointments

  • Sr Research Engineer (PI Waiver), Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  My research aims to improve our understanding of the health risks associated with exposure to tobacco marketing and provide a scientific rationale for new policies to reduce it. I also study use of media to promote and discourage adolescent tobacco use, and the impact of tobacco advertising on urge and craving to smoke.

• 
  Kiernan, Michaela 
  Academic Appointments

  • Sr Res Scientist-Basic Ls (PI Waiver), Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  Research Interest

  Developing theory-based interventions for long-term behavior change in the areas of weight management, dietary change, and physical activity Methodological improvements for the design, delivery, and analysis of randomized trials

• 
  Killen, Joel 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor (Research), Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  My research is focused on the development and evaluation of cigarette smoking prevention and cessation therapies and obesity prevention treatments for children, adolescents and adults.

• 
  Stafford, Randall 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor, Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  Clinical Focus

  • Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  Research Interest

  As Director of the SPRC Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices, my work focuses on cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention, the adoption of new technology and practices, and patterns of physician practice, particularly medication prescribing. Specific interests include measuring and improving the quality of outpatient care, disparities in health care by race, gender, age and socioeconomic status, and interventions to improve prevention outcomes.

• 
  Stefanick, Marcia 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor (Research), Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  • Professor (Research) (By courtesy), Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  Specializes in women's heath and chronic disease (e.g. heart disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis) prevention research and health promotion in both sexes, with a focus on lifestyle (exercise, weight control and diet). Research focuses on role of sex hormones and sex/gender differences in physiology related to cardiovascular and cancer biology and body composition. Menopause and aging are key scientific interests. Key NIH projects: Women's Health Initiative (NLBI), WHEL(NCI) and MrOS (NIAMS).

• 
  Winkleby, Marilyn 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor (Research), Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  Cardiovascular disease epidemiology, health of socioeconomically disadvantaged and ethnic minority populations, social determinants of health, community-based intervention research, youth advocacy and mentorship, promoting diversity in health professions