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MCHRI News & Updates
Monday, March 9, 2026, 12pm-1pm
The Trial Innovation Network (TIN) and Why You Should Know About It
The TIN is a network connecting over 60 academic medical institutions with centers for research and recruitment innovation & excellence. It provides support for clinical research that takes place at more than one site or have decentralized elements. In this presentation we will review the different resources and expertise available to Stanford investigators and show how to utilize them. Attendees will also have an opportunity to interact with Stanford faculty who have utilized these resources in past.
Presenters:
Maya Berdichesky, DMD
Laura Simons, PhD
Monday, April 13, 2026, 12pm-1pm
Expanding the Evidence-Base in Pediatrics: When Can/Should We Use Observational Designs?
Randomized trials are challenging and costly to conduct in children. The emergence of large administrative, claims, and EHR databases has created avenues for alternative approaches to prospective trials. This session will review common pitfalls in “big data” investigations and focus specifically on the rationale for and methodology of target trial emulation.
Presenter(s):
Manisha Desai, PhD, Kim and Ping Li Professor of Medicine, of Biomedical Data Science and, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health; Director of Quantitative Sciences Unit (QSU)
Michelle Odden, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health
Monday, February 23, 2026, 12pm-1pm
Community-Engaged Research in Action: CERPHE Grantee Project Showcase
This seminar will feature two innovative projects funded by the MCHRI Community-Engaged Research to Promote Health Equity (CERPHE) Pilot Grants, showcasing how community-academic partnerships can advance equitable care for adolescents.
Featured Projects:
Improving Access to Healthcare for Migrant Youth Through Co-Design and Participatory Research Methods
The Teen Van Relationship Strengthening Project: Advancing a Holistic Approach to Adolescent Health Care
These community-academic teams will offer real-world insights from their collaborative projects and share lessons learned regarding the partnership process, the benefits of community-engaged work, and the practical challenges of community-engaged research collaboration.
Presenters:
Lilly Quinonez
Shazeen Suleman, MD MPH, FAAP, FRCPC
Jesus Cubilla, BA
Arash Anoshiravani, MD, MPH
Stanford Medicine News
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Radiologist Robert Herfkens, an expert in MRI and cardiac imaging, dies at 76
Herfkens oversaw the transition from film to digital imaging at Stanford Health Care and advanced diagnostics for several cardiac conditions.
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Stanford Medicine magazine shows how research discoveries lead to better health
The new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine traverses the path of research from aha moments to medical innovations — and spotlights some of the people driving discovery.
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Alice Whittemore, mathematician who developed models for cancer risk, dies at 89
Trained in mathematics, Whittemore used her skills to answer questions about the risks of developing cancer; she also helped develop the Breast Cancer Family Registry.
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