Office of Child Health Equity

Our Office

The Office of Child Health Equity (OCHE) strives to transform the Department of Pediatrics into a force for equity and justice for mothers, children and families. In doing so, it provides a unique roadmap, articulating how to advance a comprehensive pediatric commitment to new models of impact beyond the clinic and hospital walls.

Our Objectives

Community Engagement

To strengthen community partnerships and service activities that advance community-identified needs

Evidence to Policy

To conduct rigorous research to advance evidence on the reduction of child health disparities

Education

To provide community engagement and advocacy training to pediatric residents and medical students

Our Resources

Announcements & News

Dr. Lisa Chamberlain speaks on the School’s In Podcast

On March 5, 2026, Dr. Lisa Chamberlain joined hosts Dean Dan Schwartz and Senior Lecturer Denise Pope on the Stanford Graduate School of Education’s podcast, School’s In, to discuss the importance of medical professionals ensuring that their child patients are ready for kindergarten through early literacy initiatives in the clinic. Listen to Dr. Chamberlain, Dr. Pope, and Dean Schwartz here.

February Diaper Drive

On February 20th, the OCHE partnered with Help a Mother Out to hold a Diaper Drive, distributing 1,000 boxes of diapers to 9 community partners and 8 community clinics across San Mateo and Santa Clara County.

Dr. Lisa Chamberlain Honored by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors

On February 10, 2026, Dr. Lisa Chamberlain was honored by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for her years of outstanding service to the County of San Mateo as a Child Health Advocate. This award celebrates Dr. Chamberlain's work in the California Collaborative, service at Ravenswood Family Health Center, leadership as the Associate Director of the Center on Early Education, and many more achievements in the field of pediatric health equity.

Pediatric Grand Rounds

On January 13th, 2026, the OCHE’s Dr. Lisa Chamberlain held a Pediatrics Grand Rounds presentation at Stanford Department of Pediatrics. In her talk "Pediatrics and Early Childhood Education: Community Driven Team Science for Systems Change", she reviewed pediatricians' role in ensuring all children reach their full potential. Using the example of early educational disparities, she explained how transdisciplinary collaboration is needed to advance the field. Dr. Chamberlain illustrated an example of a team science approach, including engaging with community leaders and families. The presentation can be watched here.

Publications Spotlight

School's In Podcast | Stanford Graduate School of Education

School's In Podcast | Kindergarten Readiness: Bridging the Gap

The medical profession can do more to help ensure children are ready for school, says Stanford professor and pediatrician Dr. Lisa Chamberlain.

The Journal of Pediatrics

Mobilizing Pediatric Subspecialists to Inform Regulation: A 5-Step Case Study to Reduce Consumption of Added Sugars

Jang Lee, Eimaan Anwar, Alison Clayshulte, Lisa J. Chamberlain, Janine Bruce, Noelle H. Ebel, Christina Hecht, Adrienne Lazaro, Shweta S. Namjoshi, Anisha I. Patel

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

Diapers at the Doctor: Addressing Diaper Need in a Pediatric Clinic

Max Lee, Janine S. Bruce, DrPH, Shada Sinclair, Nicola Gerbino, Vanessa Baker-Simon, Elena Vinton, Samhita Kadiyala, Gaby Escobar, Lisa J. Chamberlain, Baraka Floyd

Journal of School Health

Foodservice Directors' Perceived Barriers to Student Participation in School Meals When Meals Were Served Free of Charge During the 2021–2022 School Year

Deborah A. Olarte, Wendi Gosliner, Leah E. Chapman, Christina Hecht, Ken Hecht, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Anisha I. Patel, Margaret Read, Lorrene D. Ritchie, Marlene B. Schwartz, Monica D. Zuercher, Dania Orta-Aleman, Michele Polacsek, Juliana F. W. Cohen

Pediatric Research

Equitable research is better research: let’s invest in doing it right

Shazeen Suleman, Divid Keller, and Maya Raghavan on behalf of the Pediatric Policy Council

The Journal of Pediatrics

The Academic Pediatrician-Advocate: A View from Government Relations Officials of United States Freestanding Children's Hospitals

Eimaan Anwar, Richard J. Chung, Diana Bautista, Lisa J. Chamberlain, Debra L. Best