Stanford Program for Clinical Research & Technology

05/06/2023

Did you know that Black people can get melanoma skin cancer? Melanoma skin cancer is the deadliest type of skin cancer, but it’s highly curable if caught early. Let’s keep black and brown skin healthy!

Visit https://pcrt.stanford.edu/melanoma to learn more.

06/03/2022

"As physicians, we have a moral and ethical obligation to decrease our carbon footprint." - Barbara Erny, MD
These Stanford residents are focused on developing climate friendly practices ⤵️

https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2022/04/22/stanford-residents-aim-to-make-clinics-more-sustainable/?fbclid=IwAR1JZxN5GDo4pObtGLVzN27XHNCgAZZh8wMcJNsWA4jiZIgcOrSjl23NfYw

Stanford Medicine resident and collaborators spearhead an effort to decrease waste from dermatology clinics.

05/24/2022

Stanford psychiatrist discusses how the United States as a community suffers from widespread, prolonged grief, and what to do about it.

05/20/2022

"Now, researchers including John Pringle, PhD, a professor of genetics, have discovered a mechanism by which oxybenzone could hasten the demise of these endangered ecosystems."

Researchers have discovered a mechanism for how corals are damaged by a component of sunscreen: oxybenzone.

05/20/2022

Now, researchers including John Pringle, PhD, a professor of genetics, have discovered a mechanism by which oxybenzone could hasten the demise of these endangered ecosystems.

https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2022/05/10/how-some-sunscreens-damage-coral/?fbclid=IwAR2Pelq2N-ACz0zUtPljM8RqnHZxwUbfbVeWoZK6Lm1md6I6lugSRUJGYyo

05/19/2022

"The idea of a world with zero COVID-19 is really not possible anymore." ~ Abraar Karan, MD, infectious disease fellow at Stanford Medicine.


https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2022/04/11/endemic-what-it-might-mean-for-masks-covid-19-shots-and-more/?fbclid=IwAR3kdXrF4MY97Me5zqotdVFXTefhEAmsA-ZZJTHRgKR0BkMo7gDran5Dafw

Stanford experts discuss what endemic means in the context of biology, masking, vaccines, and mental and behavioral health.

04/28/2022

"We don't want lack of knowledge, exposure or access to be a barrier to becoming an academic researcher." ~ David Rehkopf

Stanford Medicine researchers have launched a program to address the lack of diversity in population health sciences.

03/15/2022

During this difficult time, we are all experiencing stress in some form. This stress affects people in different ways. Take a moment to notice and accept you...

02/24/2022

"These barbers create a bridge between health care professionals and Black men" - Kenji Taylor, MD

Training barbers to coach Black men about their health and wellness helps bridge health equity gaps by tapping into built-in community bonds.

02/23/2022

The 3 C's: Cues, Comfort, and Convenience

Addiction specialist Keith Humphreys explains how the pandemic has affected three factors driving substance use — cues, comfort and convenience.

02/22/2022

Pandemic con artists have exploited loosened regulations and people's fears to try to scam insurers and patients out of billions of dollars.

02/20/2022

DYK? Taking time to find your Zen can support your capacity to serve a collective well-being.

The more that people do "contemplative practices," such meditation, the longer they abide by shelter-in-place guidelines, new study shows.