SMADIE, Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity started as an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Stanford Medicine, and its scope and mission now extend globally and well beyond the initial ERG.

Specific Mission Functions - MARCHE

• Support and expand a mutual Mentorship program with individuals from all levels of healthcare training committed to fostering initiatives that enrich life-long excellence.
• Leverage human-and digitally-driven institutional, governmental, and community partnerships to Advocate for long-term sustainable disability-inclusive structures.
• Accelerate the discovery of transformational human-centered Research to advance inclusive institutional practices and significantly impact the lives of people with and without disabilities. 
• Invest and center Community to advance disability equity and visibility in medicine through educational, community-building, peer support, and networking initiatives and dialogues.
• Design and support value-based Health equity initiatives that combat health inequities and improve access to personalized and seamless care and services for patients with disabilities.
• Educate for sustainable change for patients with disabilities by developing accessible and practical resources to advance healthcare, medical education, and training.