Center of Excellence in Diversity in Medical Education (COE)
Fernando Mendoza, MD, MPH, Division Chief of General Pediatrics, is the Principal Investigator of the COE. The COE was established in 1993 with goal of preparing the next generation of medical leaders to address the issues of health disparities. The primary initiatives to address this goal include:
- Expanding the diversity of the health professional work force, especially in academic medicine
- Promoting cultural competence in medical education for all trainees
- Supporting scholarly projects in the area of health disparities
- Developing leadership skills in students from diverse backgrounds
- Working with faculty from throughout Stanford University to eliminate health disparities
- Enhancing the participation of alumni in the diversity activities of the School of Medicine.
- More information about the COE is available at http://med.stanford.edu/coe/
