WSDM Mission: Advancing human health across the lifespan through research and education in women's health, biology of sex differences, and gender medicine.
RESEARCH GOALS:
- Improve our understanding of women’s health across the lifespan
- Advance knowledge in biology of sex differences that influence health, and investigate the influence of gender on biology and role of gender medicine in health outcomes
- Allow Stanford to become the national and international leader in women’s health and gender-based medical research
EDUCATION GOALS:
- Mainstream women’s health, biology of sex differences that influence health, and gender medicine curriculum throughout the continuum of education at the University.
- Create a consultation program on sex and gender differences that supports Departments (and Divisions), Institutes, Centers and Programs across the University.
- Foster and develop curricula for community-based education programs in our primary mission areas
CLINICAL INTERFACE GOALS:
- Support the goals of the Stanford Women’s Cancer Center, Women’s Heart Health Program, Center for Neuroscience in Women’s Health, Dept. of Ob/Gyn programs, e.g. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Sexual Function and Fertility Preservation for Cancer Survivors, and other gender-focused clinical programs.
- Provide resources for bridging (coordinating) clinical services across female lifestage transitions, e.g. neonatal/pediatric to adult services (e.g. Turner’s patients), primary to geriatric/palliative care
- Support “gender-friendly” clinical services for issues associated with women, but also occurring in men, e.g. bone health, breast cancer, and for transgender & gender-variant persons.
- Create a formal, centralized home for the Center, based in the School of Medicine, which extends across the University, i.e. including all Schools and the broader Stanford community.
- Ensure that the Center is adequately resourced.
