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Health Equity

By spearheading the development of innovative programs that foster diversity and inclusion, and delving into health policy to advocate for equitable care, our community leaders are forging new avenues for the success of students, researchers, and clinicians. They are paving the way towards a more equitable future in health care. For the latest health equity news: News CenterScopeStanford Medicine Magazine.

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    Stanford Medicine July 18, 2024
    Talking about the need for Stanford Medicine's new Skin of Color program

    Leandra Barnes talks about being drawn to dermatology because of its non-inclusionary tendencies, giving her fertile soil to advocate for better care for people of color.

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    Stanford Medicine May 02, 2024
    What getting granular with pregnancy data means for those of AANHPI heritage

    By further segmenting study results, Stanford Medicine’s Irogue Igbinosa and collaborators have begun to tease out important health differences between different subsets of the population.

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    Stanford Medicine January 01, 2024
    Mental health care for marginalized communities

    A Q&A with five therapists reveals the special challenges affecting marginalized communities and ways to overcome them.

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    Stanford Medicine January 01, 2021
    Closing the racial equity gaps in medicine

    This issue of Stanford Medicine magazine examines racial inequity and inequality in medicine and explores initiatives to close the gaps in care.