About Us
Office of Diversity in Medical Education (ODME) was established in 1993 with the assistance of a grant sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The goal of the ODME is to prepare the next generation of medical leaders to address the health issues of a diverse society. The primary initiatives to address this goal include:
- Expanding the diversity of the health professional work force, especially in academic medicine
- Promoting cultural competence in medical education for all trainees
- Supporting scholarly projects in the area of health inequities in our diverse society
- Developing leadership skills in students from diverse backgrounds
- Working with faculty from throughout Stanford University to eliminate health inequities
- Enhancing the participation of alumni in the diversity activities of the School of Medicine
