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.
- team-based advocacy projects that bring together first-year medical students and community groups to address today's most important public health issues.
- a faculty-mentored research program that gives students hands-on experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
- a joint degree program for medical students interested in public health training
- promotes training and innovation in primary care medicine; includes the Primary Care Associate Program and the Geriatric Education Center.
- oversees all child advocacy efforts sponsored by the School of Medicine.
- university-wide courses for students and residents interested in pursuing community-based medicine and/or public health.
- faculty-supervised clinical training at Arbor Free Clinic, the Pacific Free Clinic and other community-based settings.
