DIVERSITY IS A CORE VALUE

Our goal is to draw from people with a variety of backgrounds and life experiences to reach a new level of innovation in instruction, research, and patient care. Varied perspectives encourage new strategies that ensure diversity is reflected in our programs, culture, and leadership.


Message from Dean Lloyd Minor

As a preeminent academic medical center, Stanford Medicine is dedicated to improving human health through discovery and care. And at the heart of this enduring mission is a diverse group of Stanford Medicine faculty, students, trainees, and staff contributing immeasurably. 

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That is why we at Stanford Medicine hold diversity and inclusion as core values, and why we continue to strive, in many different ways, to create a welcoming environment for all individuals, from all backgrounds. We have made significant progress, but we cannot be satisfied until we know that all individuals feel fully supported in achieving their potential.

By creating a more inclusive Stanford Medicine community and working to eliminate health and educational inequalities everywhere, we act not only on the side of justice, we fulfill our vision of bringing hope and healing to all people around the world.

The REACH Initiative


The Racial Equity to Advance a Community of Health (REACH) Initiative at Stanford Medicine is dedicated to training a new generation of leaders in medicine and science who will actively promote health equity, racial equity, and social justice and work to reduce our society’s devastating health disparities.

Black Resident Spotlight

We aim to support and uplift our incredible community of Black Housestaff. Please enjoy a glimpse into their unique experiences here at Stanford. #RepresentationMatters #DiversityInMedicine #WhatADoctorLooksLike #StanfordMed

New Black Lives Matter Website

Anti-racism is an ongoing responsibility. Stanford Medicine launches a Black Lives Matter website, an archive of the weekly Anti-Racism Coalition (ARC) posts in 2020-2021. Explore and read the entries and share with friends and colleagues.

Spotlight & News


Stanford Medicine’s Alyce Adams discusses health disparities and her vision for meaningful health equity advances.


The Commission on Justice and Equity receives the 2022 ISP Star Award for identifying opportunities for fostering greater inclusion and belonging on campus and becoming a national leader in addressing health disparities.

The Stanford School of Medicine launched the REACH Initiative to boost representation in medicine and reduce health inequities among minority populations.


Dean Lloyd Minor explores how understanding and addressing gaps in health care access and equity can improve health care, wellness and longevity for everyone.


The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has established this year’s theme for Black History Month as Black Resistance. See what the Inclusion and Diversity Vice President of HR for Stanford Medicine Partners has to say.


See more diversity related articles in the Stanford Medicine Scope Blog

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in a Learning Environment (IDEAL) Survey

In May of 2021, Stanford conducted the first university-wide IDEAL diversity, equity, and inclusion survey.

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