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Diversity Corner

February 11, 2025

Last month, we celebrated the life, legacy, and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose vision for equality and justice proved to be pivotal for the nonviolent civil rights movement and continues to be needed today. 

As part of that celebration, our own Joyce Sackey, MD, FACP, joined Lerone Martin, MDiv, PhD, the Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute for a fireside chat on building a more equitable and just healthcare system for all. Members of the community also came together for a screening of Dr. King’s renowned speech, "The Other America," delivered at Stanford University in April 1967. This is a powerful critique of systemic racism, economic inequality, and social injustice in the US.  

February is Black History Month, a time to reflect and celebrate diversity across our department and showcase the many ways Black and African Americans have contributed and continue to contribute meaningfully to our collective health. 

As an opportunity to educate ourselves and others on the experiences of Black Americans in this country, we invite you to explore the many resources and events hosted across Stanford Medicine; you can also learn about the history of Black History Month, donate blood, support a Black-owned business, or attend the Black Joy Parade in Oakland on the 23rd of February.  

We hope you enjoy this month’s Black History Month Grand Rounds series, which has been running for five years. This year, the series features guest speakers from UC San Francisco and UC Los Angeles alongside our own faculty, Dr. Melody Smith. All series event recordings will be posted to our YouTube channel as soon as they are available. 

Our department is also hosting a special Inclusion Rounds on February 13th with CEO and Founder of Equify Health (and Stanford patient), Sylvie Leotin; together, we will examine how common clinical practices can unintentionally contribute to health disparities. We hope you will join us in person or online for these community gatherings. 

With the significant changes and challenges our country is currently facing, we want to take this opportunity to restate our ongoing commitment to building an academic community based on mutual respect, celebration of differences, and a sense of belonging for every member. 

In solidarity, 

Tamara Dunn & Wendy Caceres, Associate Chairs of Diversity & Inclusion

Stephanie Harman, Associate Chair for Women in Medicine

Arghavan Salles, Special Advisor for DEI Programs

Resources for Combating Racism

We’ve compiled a list of resources from Stanford LEAD, Stanford Medicine's Diversity Cabinet. the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity and other groups to help you learn, grow, find support, get involved, and make an impact. 

 

Funding Opportunities

Chair Diversity Investigator Awards

The Chair Diversity Investigator Awards program supports research that addresses health inequity, social determinants of health, cultural competence, outcomes improvement, health system access/utilization for racial, ethnic, and sexual and gender minorities, among many other possibilities. The awards are open to Instructors and Assistant Professors (all lines), whose primary appointment is in the Department of Medicine. 



Dr. Fernando Mendoza HERO (Health Equity Research and Opportunity) Award 

Granted annually to a Stanford medical student who embodies the passion and commitment to advance health equity through research and community engagement. 


Dr. Miquell Miller Award for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Granted annually to a GME trainee (resident or fellow) who embodies the passion and commitment to expand diversity and inclusion efforts at Stanford. 


DEI Library

Stanford Martin Luther King Jr Research and Education Institute

Commentary

Annals of Internal Medicine: Life After May 25

Book

"Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning

In her new book of essays, poet and author Cathy Park Hong blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to expose fresh truths about racialized consciousness in America.

Podcast

Race at Work

Race at Work is a Harvard Business Review podcast that explores the role race plays in our work and lives. 

Publication

New England Journal of Medicine: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion That Matter

Podcast

Still Processing Podcast

Still Processing is a New York Times culture podcast hosted by Jenna Wortham, who works for the New York Times Magazine, and Wesley Morris, the paper's critic at large. 

Report

The Black Experience at Work in Charts

A new McKinsey report takes a research-driven look at Black Americans’ experience in the U.S. workplace. 

Lactation Resources

Resources for employees who  are pumping or expressing breast milk while on campus or at work.

 

For additional tips for successful breastfeeding after returning to work, please contact the University WorkLife Office via their support request form.

The Department of Medicine and Lactation Council (WellMD/WellPhD) has appointed a faculty advocate to assist faculty and trainees in optimizing their workplace lactation plan and overcoming any barriers. Dr. Jessie (Kittle) Markovits hosts an informational Zoom meeting on the last Tuesday of each month and is available for individual meetings by request. To schedule an individual meeting or receive the Zoom link and details for the group meeting, email jkittle@stanford.edu.