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Many social determinants of health can influence a patient’s risk, but Palaniappan and fellow researchers have noticed, from working with data from patients around the nation, that race is not among the most accurate or equitable.

Many social determinants of health can influence a patient’s risk, but Palaniappan and fellow researchers have noticed, from working with data from patients around the nation, that race is not among the most accurate or equitable.

Emergence comprises some 100 experts, serving as speakers, advisors or mentors, that guide how to identify societal needs and carry out the entrepreneurial process.

Emergence comprises some 100 experts, serving as speakers, advisors or mentors, that guide how to identify societal needs and carry out the entrepreneurial process.

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Bonnie Maldonado speaks to the importance of broadening inclusivity of clinical trials to ensure treatments work for all people.

Bonnie Maldonado speaks to the importance of broadening inclusivity of clinical trials to ensure treatments work for all people.

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Stanford Medicine researchers, health care workers and staff speak to why they're passionate about LGBTQ+ care, education and advocacy.

Stanford Medicine researchers, health care workers and staff speak to why they're passionate about LGBTQ+ care, education and advocacy.

Stanford Medicine student shares her motivations to advance health literacy and more equitable health outcomes for underserved populations.

Stanford Medicine student shares her motivations to advance health literacy and more equitable health outcomes for underserved populations.

New CDC recommendation for universal hepatitis B screening could significantly reduce liver cancer in Asians and Black people, researchers say.

New CDC recommendation for universal hepatitis B screening could significantly reduce liver cancer in Asians and Black people, researchers say.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine investigate cancer disparities in LGBTQ populations and how to address them.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine investigate cancer disparities in LGBTQ populations and how to address them.

SUMMA, a conference designed to train the next generation of physicians and increase diversity in the medical field is accepting registrants.

SUMMA, a conference designed to train the next generation of physicians and increase diversity in the medical field is accepting registrants.

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Chris Lopez, a second-year medical student, is a Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe member and strong advocate for Indigenous communities.

Chris Lopez, a second-year medical student, is a Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe member and strong advocate for Indigenous communities.

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Researchers at Stanford Medicine are putting together a guide for principled implementation of artificial intelligence in health care.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine are putting together a guide for principled implementation of artificial intelligence in health care.