Our Health Pavilion at Health Matters 2026 offered a range of interactive exhibits, healthy food options, preventive screenings, and hands-on resources to help keep you well for life. Scroll through the exhibits* that attendees experienced this year.
*All day-of exhibitor offerings, including screenings, activities, giveaways, demos, and sessions, were for in-person attendees only.
Health Pavilion Highlights
• Ask the Experts
• Brain Health
• CPR & Choking Response
• Health Sessions
• Healthy Habits Matter
• Heart Health Matters
• Innovation Matters
• Nutrition Matters
• Paws: Pet Assisted Wellness at Stanford
• Wellness Matters
ASK THE EXPERTS
Cancer Preventive Screening and Early Detection
Who in your life do you want more tomorrows with? Early detection through cancer screenings can help give you more of them. As the second leading cause of death in the United States, cancer is a serious threat—but screenings save lives. Learn about risk factors and resources, and how preventive screenings can improve the health of people everywhere.
Chao Lab
The Chao Lab is catalyzing research on gun safety education through the PLEDGE campaign. Enroll in the campaign to learn how to reduce firearm injuries through school-based education. Come by and share your suggestions on critical gun safety information PLEDGE should prioritize.
Division of Endocrinology
Do you have questions about metabolic syndrome? Or what a healthy weight is and how to achieve it? Stop by to speak with faculty from the Division of Endocrinology and get the latest information on these topics and more!
Head & Neck Cancer Program
Head and neck cancers are often detected at advanced stages—but many are preventable or highly treatable when found early. Visit our booth for a complimentary head and neck cancer screening and learn about risk factors for these types of cancers. Our specialists will provide education on early warning signs and steps you can take to reduce your risk. Early detection saves lives, so stop by to help protect your health and that of your family.
LGBTQ+ Health Program
The LGBTQ+ Health Program offers compassionate, comprehensive care to the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Our mission is to transform LGBTQ+ health through affirming precision care, education, and research. Visit us to explore our clinical services and educational opportunities to help ensure LGBTQ+ health for a lifetime.
Maternal & Child Health Research Institute
Discover how Stanford advances innovative research to solve the greatest health challenges facing pregnant women and children.
Pediatric Health Mindset Lab
The Pediatric Health Mindset Lab aims to help kids and their families better understand the psychological processes that allow them to be conscious of their own health. Explore the lab’s work on health mindsets and how the growth mindset theory harnesses the power of one’s beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions to affect health outcomes.
Program in Menopause & Healthy Aging
Menopause can start at any time between the ages of 35 and 55 and even later and can cause immediate symptoms and also long-term health effects. Stanford’s Program in Menopause & Healthy Aging offers exceptional clinical care, education, and research to empower every patient to live with strength, health, and vitality as they grow older.
REACH Lab
The Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab conducts research on adolescent and young adult substance use and then translates the findings into many evidence-based, widely used substance use prevention and intervention programs. Stop by to learn more about their research and education efforts addressing adolescent substance use and addiction.
Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma
Did you know that clinical research plays a key role in developing new treatments and improving patient care? Visit our booth to learn how our team conducts studies on food allergies, vaccines, and immunology, helping to develop better therapies and improve the lives of patients and families. Discover how clinical research works and how you can get involved!
Stanford Center for Clinical & Translational Research & Education
Find out about studies happening at Stanford and join the Stanford Research Registry! The registry connects people like you with teams conducting cutting-edge research to help improve health and well-being for all.
Stanford Children’s Health Center for IBD & Celiac Disease
The Stanford Children’s Health Celiac Disease Program is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families affected by celiac disease through expert multidisciplinary clinical care, innovative research, education, and community engagement. Our mission is to advance understanding, enhance diagnosis and treatment, and empower families with the knowledge and support needed to thrive on a lifelong gluten-free journey.
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is an integral part of Stanford Medicine’s adult health care delivery system, providing high-quality care rooted in science and compassion to support the health and well-being of its community. It continually expands with new facilities, services, and treatments to provide locally based access to advanced care in the East Bay and beyond.
Stanford Medicine Cancer Center: Redwood City Project
Visit our booth to learn more about the proposed Stanford Medicine Cancer Center in Redwood City. Share your perspective as we define the future of cancer research, prevention, and care in our region.
Stanford Medicine Partners
Stanford Medicine Partners is a part of the Stanford Health Care system, offering trusted, high-quality care throughout the Bay Area. Stop by to learn about our local providers and services.
Stanford Obstetrics & Gynecology
The Stanford Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides vital care at every stage of a person’s life, encompassing family planning, prenatal care, gynecologic health, and much more. Stop by to learn how sexual and reproductive health care is essential to your overall well-being.
Stanford WHSDM Center
The Stanford Women’s Health and Sex Diversity in Medicine (WHSDM) Center (pronounced wisdom) invites you to explore the unique health journey of women, girls, and intersex individuals. Learn about research supported by WHSDM, including studies focused on women’s health, the health of sexual and gender minorities, and sex differences.
BRAIN HEALTH
Healing Strokes
Did you know that art can play a powerful role in recovery after a stroke? Healing Strokes is a Stanford program that brings together stroke survivors, volunteers, and community members through creative expression and art therapy. Visit our booth to see artwork created by stroke survivors and learn how art can support rehabilitation, emotional well-being, and community connection. You’ll also have the chance to participate in a hands-on art activity—open to everyone! Stop by, get creative, and learn how art can be a meaningful tool for healing.
Stanford Stroke Center
Learn how lifestyle choices can help reduce your risk of stroke and how the acronym BE FAST can help you recognize when someone might be experiencing one. Stop by for free blood pressure screenings and take the BE FAST challenge!
CPR & CHOKING RESPONSE
Center for Education & Professional Development: Life Support Training Center
The Stanford Health Care Life Support Training Center is an authorized American Heart Association training center that teaches people how to respond confidently in an emergency. Learn how to help save a life through interactive demonstrations, including:
• First aid
• Hands-only CPR training
• How to help someone who’s choking
HEALTH SESSIONS
Our Pavilion Health Sessions are mini presentations by Stanford faculty that provide you with need-to-know information and tips to help you stay healthy.
Pavilion Health Session | Staying Steady: Integrating Lifestyle Medicine for Fall Prevention with Silvia Tee, MD, DipABLM
Pavilion Health Session | Happy Feet: Tips for Healthy Soles with Elizabeth Reilly, DPM
Healthy Cooking Demo | Quinoa Tabbouleh and Za'atar Roasted Chickpeas with Chef Justin Rucobo and Leah Groppo, MS, RD
Healthy Cooking Demo | Quinoa Larb and Marinated Edamame with Chef Justin Rucobo and Leah Groppo, MS, RD
Download the recipes from the Healthy Cooking Demos.
HEALTHY HABITS MATTER
Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Program
What if the most powerful medicine for your health, performance, and longevity was already a part of your daily habits? Visit the experts of Stanford Lifestyle Medicine to learn how cutting-edge science turns nutrition, movement, sleep, stress resilience, and social connection into powerful tools for lifelong health. Stop by, get inspired, and discover the science of living your best life.
YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry
Integrated, holistic yoga is accessible, intentional, and beneficial. Check out our booth to learn how we incorporate yoga into health care and community health settings. Visit our YouTube channel to explore guided movement, breathwork, and meditation you can practice at home.
HEART HEALTH MATTERS
Cardiovascular Medicine: Clinical Trials
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of adults and is a major factor in heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Visit our booth to discover innovative methods for managing hypertension, including the FDA-approved procedure now available at Stanford. Our research team will also share information about ongoing cardiovascular clinical studies and the latest treatment options.
Cardiovascular Medicine: Prevention & Risk
Understanding your heart health risks is the first step toward prevention. Faculty from Stanford’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine will share valuable insights on cardiovascular risk, early detection, and prevention strategies that promote longevity and improve quality of life. Engage in dynamic discussions and participate in brief educational talks that will equip you with practical tools to take charge of your heart health. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge and resources that can transform your well-being!
Family Heart Foundation
Inherited cholesterol conditions often go undetected, and early awareness can change lives. The Family Heart Foundation team will provide attendees with education and resources about familial hypercholesterolemia and Lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), and highlight the FIND Lp(a) Collaborative Learning Network, a partnership with Stanford and other health systems to improve identification and care for individuals with elevated Lp(a).
HeartFit For Life
For more than 50 years, HeartFit For Life has empowered individuals with cardiac or related health issues and risk factors through in-person and online supervised exercise programs, cardiovascular risk-reduction strategies, and wellness services, ensuring personalized care and support on their journey to heart health.
Stanford Cardiac Behavioral Medicine Program
Stress and sleep are recognized by the American Heart Association as key factors in cardiovascular health. Your heart health is shaped by cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as stress, sleep, and how your body responds to everyday demands. At our interactive booth, Stanford faculty will demonstrate how breathing and relaxation techniques influence heart rate and stress physiology through live biofeedback. Learn practical, science-based strategies to improve sleep, manage stress, and support cardiovascular wellness. Stop by to experience the mind–body connection in action and take-home tools you can use right away.
INNOVATION MATTERS
Department of Genetics | Snyder Lab
The Snyder Lab focuses on discovering the genetic causes of human disease. Learn about—and enroll in—one of our many studies that support groundbreaking research.
Department of Genetics | Stanford at The Tech
Stanford at The Tech, a long-running science communication internship program, is teaming up with the Stanford Master of Science Program in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling to demystify genetic testing. We’ll have an interactive demo that shows how genetic counselors decode DNA sequences associated with various health conditions.
Stanford Alpha Clinic
Discover Stanford’s latest hub for cell and gene therapy clinical trials! Stop by to learn about innovative therapies that may provide cures for various rare—and not-so-rare—diseases.
Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Join our healthy brain aging study! The Iqbal Farrukh and Asad Jamal Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is enrolling volunteers with or without Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, age-related cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, and similar brain disorders to participate in multidisciplinary research on memory and aging. Our goal for this research is to follow volunteers over time to develop biological markers that enhance understanding, early detection, and effective treatment of brain disease. Stop by for a free memory screening and information about brain health.
Stanford Division of Pain Medicine
At the Stanford Division of Pain Medicine, our team of specialists collaborates to care for individuals experiencing all types of pain. Whether it’s pelvic pain, migraines, or everyday “ouch” moments, the division brings cutting-edge research and real-world tools to you. Learn how the nervous system influences pain and how a better understanding can transform both treatment and your experience of pain.
Sustainability Program at Stanford Medicine Children's Health
As a leading healthcare provider, Stanford Medicine is actively engaged in addressing the evolving risk landscape of climate change to the health of our communities. Learn from our sustainability team how you can strengthen your personal and family preparedness for climate change-related disasters, such as extreme temperatures and storms. Chat with the Stanford Climate and Health student group and the Climate Learning Initiative in Medical Education (CLIME) to discuss extreme heat, plastics, and how climate health and equity are integrated into education at Stanford’s School of Medicine.
NUTRITION MATTERS
Enjoy live cooking demonstrations; sample healthy, delicious food; and hear from our experts on how maximizing your nutrition is a key pillar of living well.
Department of Clinical Nutrition
The Department of Clinical Nutrition at Stanford Medicine and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health provides evidence-based education to help you evaluate nutritional supplements, optimize your food choices to make everyday meals more nutritious, and incorporate mindful eating into your daily life.
Diabetes Care Program | Stanford Health Care
Our Diabetes Care Team provides a personalized approach to help you manage diabetes over the long term. We collaborate with you to create a customized treatment plan that addresses both your diabetes and any potential complications. Stop by and learn more!
PAWS: PET ASSISTED WELLNESS AT STANFORD
PAWS: Pet Assisted Wellness at Stanford
Pet Assisted Wellness at Stanford (PAWS) is an animal visitation program at Stanford Hospital that provides patients, their families, and hospital staff with friendly visits from well-trained, carefully selected therapy dogs. Stop by to learn more—and meet a therapy pup!
WELLNESS MATTERS
Food for Health Equity Lab
Fatty liver disease is more common than most people realize, and it often goes undiagnosed until it becomes serious. The good news is that simple diet and lifestyle changes can make a powerful difference. Join us for a quick, simple screening to take charge of your health, learn your risk, and get personalized tips to improve your diet and lifestyle and support liver function!
Rehabilitation Services
Get your free strength and balance screenings from Stanford Health Care’s rehabilitation specialists. Our friendly team will help you understand your test results and share tips for keeping you safe, especially if we spot any balance challenges. We look forward to seeing you!
Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE)
Discover the unique health challenges facing Asian populations and learn how CARE’s research and programs are advancing precision health for Asians worldwide. We will also provide alcohol flush reaction screenings, which identify genetic variants that cause alcohol intolerance.
Stanford Ear Institute
Stop by our booth to talk with the audiology team from the Stanford Ear Institute. We’ll have interactive displays showing how the auditory system works, cutting-edge hearing devices for you to see up close, and answers to questions about everything from ringing in your ears to how the inner ear vestibular system affects balance.
Stanford Health Library
Discovering resources to enhance your well-being is easier than ever! Our knowledgeable librarians are here to assist you with research requests, discuss our library services, and connect you with dedicated palliative care and wellness staff.
