Education in Community Health
From the first year of medical school through clerkships and residency, Stanford's future physicians learn critical skills through community engagement. Hands-on experiences allow our trainees to develop expertise in community-based medicine while addressing the needs of underserved populations.
Scholarly Concentration in Community Health
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A faculty-mentored research program that gives medical students hands-on experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
Population Health Projects
- Team-based projects facilitated by the Office of Community Health that bring together first-year medical students and community groups to address today's most important public health issues.
Classroom and Service Learning
- University-wide courses for students and residents interested in pursuing community-based medicine and/or public health.
Clinical Training
- Faculty-supervised clinical training at Arbor Free Clinic, the Pacific Free Clinic and other community-based settings.
Stanford/UC Berkeley Dual Degree MD-MPH Program
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A joint degree program for medical students interested in public health training
Stanford Center for Education in Family and Community Medicine
- Promotes training and innovation in primary care medicine; includes the Primary Care Associate Program and the Geriatric Education Center.
Pediatric Advocacy Program
- Oversees all child advocacy efforts sponsored by the School of Medicine.