Jim Yong Kim shared insights from his experience at the helm of global health and financing organizations at a recent address on campus.
Category: Health Policy
Looking beyond opioids: Stanford pain psychologist briefs Congress
Stanford pain specialist argues for comprehensive and personalized treatments as Congress considers legislation to combat the opioid crisis.
Bill for later school start times is defeated, but Stanford sleep specialist isn’t
Despite strong medical evidence, a California bill to delay school start times is defeated. But Stanford sleep specialist Rafael Pelayo isn’t giving up.
Doctors and students rally to support gun violence research, education
More than 300 doctors, residents and medical students gathered on the Stanford Medicine campus to support reducing firearms violence in the United States.
Global Climate Action Summit: A focus on kids and climate
At the Global Climate Action Summit recently, Stanford researchers emphasized the importance of the effects of climate change on children's health.
A roadmap for the future of electronic health records
A new white paper from Stanford Medicine details obstacles and offers solutions for achieving the full potential of electronic health records.
A look inside the child detention centers near the U.S. border
Nearly 500 children remain inside detention centers along the U.S.-Mexico border separated from their parents in the custody of the U.S. government.
Poor quality health care leads to 5 million deaths each year in poorer nations
A Lancet commission has found that poor quality health care causes millions of unnecessary deaths; the worst deficits were found in vulnerable populations.
Which drug stores sell tobacco to minors? A new paper investigates
Scientists review the compliance of pharmacies and tobacco-selling policies, finding that Walgreens is the most likely to sell to minors.
Indirect child casualties of conflict far outnumber direct combatant deaths in Africa
A study's comprehensive analysis reveals the indirect child casualties due to warfare in Africa; their deaths far outweigh direct warfare deaths.
A billion guns worldwide drive public health crisis
The prevalence of suicide by firearm in the U.S. is just one of the many sobering statistics to emerge out of a new investigation of global gun violence.
Digging out of the opioid epidemic won’t be easy, new model illustrates
Even substantial efforts in reducing opioid addiction, preventing overdoses and providing addiction treatment won't curb the crisis any time soon.
Stars of Stanford Medicine: Empowering women globally
In this Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A, obstetrics and gynecology resident Nichole Young-Lin discusses her interests and plans to help women worldwide.
Why to think carefully before pursuing a career in medicine
Medical student Yoo Jung Kim cautions potential students to learn more about the profession and consider their motivations before applying to med school.
Stars of Stanford Medicine: Improving health care in Japan
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features Satoshi Maruyama, a Japanese official in the health ministry who is earning a graduate degree at Stanford.
Stopping sexual assaults depends, in part, on statisticians
Stanford statisticians are developing new techniques for understanding how and why sexual assault prevention programs work.