This hybrid event is free and open to the public. Register below to receive Zoom access information. How missteps, mistrust, and American capitalism sabotaged our pandemic response Since the end of 2019, the United States has suffered 1.3 million excess deaths—that is, 1.3 million people died that would not be expected to die absent the …
Events: 1st April 2025
It seems that those who have ultimate access and ownership of the media with the greatest cultural impact, including social media, project a vision of separation, division, diametrical opposition, and collective narcissism. Do our contemplative practices and lifestyles help us touch into a different reality of ourselves and others? How do our practices help us …
Dr. Weng will bring you into the dynamic research journey of “measuring the immeasurable." She will present pioneering quantitative and qualitative scientific methods she applies in the exploration of how compassion and mindfulness meditation impact both brain and behavior. She will describe her groundbreaking work that illuminates how compassion meditation increases both altruistic behavior towards …
Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide and disproportionately impacts ethnic minorities, especially Asian Americans. Karen Kim, MD, will discuss the unique challenges Asians face in relation to gastric cancer and explore strategies to empower these communities for better control and prevention. Dr. Kim will address strategies to increase screening, explore …
Co-sponsored with the Black Staff Alliance The BSA and the Faculty Staff Help Center extend the theme of wellness throughout the year with the offering of monthly, mental wellness drop-in groups for faculty, staff, retirees, and postdocs who self-identify as African, Black, or of Caribbean descent. The groups aim to be a source of support for Black employees of …
Having a serious illness can affect your life in many ways. Join one of these workshops to find out what you can do to manage the impact your illness has on your life. At this event, the Stanford Palliative Care team will share ways to live your best life using a holistic, person-centered approach. During …
Interested in creating and sustaining healthy relationships? Want to learn more about establishing and setting boundaries in your friendships and relationships? Join us at our iLive; Navigating Relationships workshop! We’ll explore different ways to navigate the relationships you forge at Stanford, from friendships to romantic relationships! CAPS Psychologist Dr. Catipon and Well-Being Coach Donnovan Yisrael …
The Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS) was established as an inter-disciplinary program in 2003 by the Dean of the School of Medicine (Dr. Philip Pizzo) and brings together scientists and physicians who share a common interest in developing and using state-of-the-art imaging technology and developing molecular imaging assays for studying intact biological systems. The …
The University of California’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity and the Climate Change & Mental Health Special Initiative of the Chair at Stanford University welcome Susan Bauer-Wu, President of the Mind & Life Institute for a public presentation. Drawing on her recent book, A Future We Can Love, Bauer-Wu will share her reflections on the psychological, emotional, and spiritual …
In this hybrid seminar, Professor Lee will reflect on her pioneering and collaborative research on late-life cognition and dementia across multiple settings. Drawing on empirical evidence and carefully harmonized surveys of health and aging (e.g., for Korea, Japan, China, India, the US and Europe), Professor Lee will assess the state of knowledge and evidence regarding …