Our Health Pavilion at Health Matters 2025 will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT and will offer a host of fun in-person activities and hands-on resources to help keep you well for life. Stay tuned as we add more exhibits!
Breast Cancer Program
Discover key risk factors for breast cancer and explore recommended screening options for high-risk individuals. Stanford radiologists and genetic counselors will be on hand to share the latest information, demonstrate proper self-screening techniques, and answer questions to facilitate conversations with your doctor about early detection and creating an individualized care plan.
Birth & Beyond: Reproductive and Sexual Health
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.
Cancer Care Services—Preventive Screenings
While cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, early detection can save lives. Learn about your risk factors, how preventive screenings can improve your overall health, and how to screen yourself for breast cancer.
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:
• Hands-only CPR training
• First aid
• How to help someone who’s choking
Division of Endocrinology
Do you have questions about how to prevent diabetes? Or when to get your thyroid hormone levels checked? How about steps you can take to improve your bone health? Stop by to speak with faculty from the Stanford Division of Endocrinology and get the latest information on these topics and more!
Family Heart Foundation
The mission of the Family Heart Foundation is to save generations of families from heart disease through timely diagnosis and improved care of individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia and elevated lipoprotein(a). Family Heart is partnering with Stanford’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine to help increase awareness of heightened cardiovascular risks and develop plans to manage them. Visit us to learn more about maintaining your cardiovascular health.
Family Guidance & Bereavement Program
The Family Guidance and Bereavement Program recognizes that there is no greater loss than that of a baby or child. Our program offers bereaved families supportive services to help guide them through this difficult time.
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.
HOPE Project
The HOPE project aims to harness multiple modalities to not only explore the causes of unexplained pregnancy loss, but to help predict future pregnancy outcomes. Our research uses molecular profiling, machine learning, and whole genome sequencing of the mother, the father, and past pregnancies to understand the causes of these painful losses. If you and your partner have experienced such a loss, please join our study and contribute to our efforts.
Injury Prevention Through the Lifespan
Did you know that most injuries are predictable and preventable? Injury-prevention professionals from Stanford Health Care, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, and our partners can teach you and your family how to avoid common—yet preventable—injuries, both in your home and on the road.
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 for LGBTQ+ health throughout life.
Maternal & Child Health Research Institute
Discover how Stanford advances innovative research to solve the greatest health challenges facing pregnant women and children.
Office of Emergency Management & Sustainability Program Office
As a leading health care provider, Stanford Medicine is actively engaged in addressing the evolving risk of climate change to the health of our communities. Learn from our sustainability and emergency management teams how to strengthen your personal and family preparedness for climate change-related disasters such as extreme temperatures and storms.
Participate in Stanford Research
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 improve health and well-being for all.
Patient & Family Partner Program
Learn how patients, families, and caregivers are helping to transform Stanford Health Care to provide an inclusive care experience for all. The Patient & Family Advisory Council ensures the voices of patients and families are heard by staff, physicians, and leadership to provide insights and recommendations to enhance the patient and caregiver experience.
PAVILION HEALTH SESSIONS
9:30 a.m. PT | Unlocking Restful Sleep: How to Overcome Struggles and Boost Your Health with Dr. Norah Simpson
Too many of us are not getting enough sleep. Modern lifestyles, stress, and other factors leave people sleep-deprived and searching for answers to find restful sleep: Are naps beneficial? Is a TV better than an iPad when struggling to fall asleep?
Join Dr. Norah Simpson for an insightful presentation on the importance of sleep for not only your mental and physical health but your overall well-being. Dr. Simpson—who specializes in non-drug treatments for sleep disorders—will discuss common roadblocks to getting a good night’s sleep, share tips on how to get meaningful rest, and answer your questions so you can catch some z’s.
10:15 a.m. PT | Perimenopause to Menopause with Dr. Karen Adams
In this compassionate and science-backed talk, Dr. Karen Adams—a national expert in menopause and lifestyle medicine—breaks down what’s really happening during the transition from perimenopause to menopause and beyond. With warmth and clarity, she addresses the topics so many people wonder about but rarely hear discussed openly: sleep disruption, mood swings, low libido, weight changes, hot flashes, and more.
Grounded in evidence and real-world experience, Dr. Adams offers practical tools to support well-being at midlife—from hormone therapy and cognitive behavioral strategies to sleep hygiene, plant-forward nutrition, and the importance of community and self-compassion. Whether you’re in the middle of the transition or just beginning to ask questions, this talk will leave you informed, empowered, and reminded that “good enough” really is good enough.
1:00 p.m. PT | Women’s Health Through the Lifespan with Dr. Marcia Stefanick
Join Dr. Marcia Stefanick—a pioneer in women’s health and sex differences research—as she discusses the unique health journey of women, girls, and intersex individuals throughout their lives.
She’ll explore key health issues, including:
• The fascinating role of X and Y chromosomes in shaping our health
• Milestones such as puberty, reproduction, and menopause
• How hormones influence our bodies at different stages
This talk promises to be an eye-opening experience, offering valuable insights for everyone interested in understanding the diverse aspects of womens health and gender-related medical issues.
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!
PRIHSM Center
PRIHSM (PReventing Inequities in Hemorrhage-related Severe Maternal Morbidity) is an NIH-funded Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence that aims to reduce severe postpartum hemorrhage by addressing disparities in care. Discover how the center’s work is improving maternal health equity in the community and beyond.
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 researches adolescent and young adult substance use and translates its findings into evidence-based, widely used prevention and intervention programs. Stop by to learn more about our research and education efforts to combat adolescent substance use and addiction.
Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research
Our mission is to transform the lives of our patients and families through innovative science and compassionate care. We facilitate a range of studies, from industry-sponsored to investigator-initiated projects, that improve health care and therapies for food and environmental allergy management.
Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE)
Gain insights into unique health challenges faced by people of Asian descent by exploring CARE’s upcoming health and education events.
Stanford Chariot Program
The Stanford Chariot Program uses virtual reality to help capture patients’ imaginations while they receive medical care at Stanford. Immersive technology helps alleviate patients’ pain and stress, whether undergoing anesthesia or getting a flu shot.
Stanford Department of Pathology
Meet the “doctor’s doctors”—the specialists who analyze tissue and blood samples to provide critical diagnoses. Stop by to speak with members of the pathology team, see your own cheek cells under a microscope, and paint glass slides!
Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Program
Are you ready to take charge of your health as you age? Stop by to talk with experts in lifestyle medicine and aging and learn how to apply scientific insights into actionable behaviors that help you optimize your health, performance, and longevity to live your best life.
Stanford Medicine Alpha Clinic
Discover Stanford’s hub for cell and gene therapy clinical trials! Explore novel breakthrough treatments, including advanced gene and cellular therapies that may provide cures for rare diseases across various fields of medicine.
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.
Understanding Your Health
The Stanford Health Education, Engagement, and Promotion team is here to help everyone become active participants in their health. We work with you to understand your unique health care needs and connect you and your loved ones to free and low-cost programs and services, such as classes and lectures, support groups, books, and offerings from community organizations. Our team can help you:
• Speak with a physician, health librarian, and other experts to learn how to access trustworthy information
• Discuss approaches to daily life when you’re living with a serious illness
• Make informed decisions about your health and health care needs
• Find support groups and resources for those caring for someone with a medical need
• Find treatment programs for addiction
YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry
Explore guided movement, breathing exercises, and meditation techniques you can practice at home. Find their scheduled classes here.
