HEAL Webinar: Engaging Community Partners in Health Equity Research

Monday, February 23, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, A Live Webinar

HEAL Webinar: Engaging Community Partners in Health Equity Research

The Office of Faculty Development and Engagement, in collaboration with the Health Equity Action Leadership (HEAL) Network and the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education, is hosting a faculty webinar focused on health disparities. This session introduces practical approaches for engaging community partners in health equity research and strengthens understanding of how collaborative methods improve outcomes and advance equity.

Our Speakers:

Lisa Goldman Rosas, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health and the Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford School of Medicine. Dr. Goldman Rosas' research focuses on addressing disparities in diet-related chronic diseases.

Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health and also serves as the Associate Director of Research for the Office of Community Engagement at Stanford Medicine. She is also the Associate Core Lead for the Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Core of the Stanford Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

Our Moderator:

Anisha Indravadan Patel, MD, MSPH, MSHS, is a Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford. She is Director of Community-Engaged Research in Stanford's Maternal and Child Health Research Institute and an Associate Dean of Research in Stanford's School of Medicine.

Registration is free. The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent to you via email upon registration. Be sure to use an email address you check frequently. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

1. Examine the interplay between health equity and Public Health as it relates to engaging community partners in health equity research
2. Explore why some researchers have chosen to focus their careers in this space.
3. Identify strategies to mitigate potential negative impacts of engaging community partners in health equity research

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Cancellation Policy
Live Activities: Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Self-paced Activities: No refunds will be made on cancellation requests after a learner accesses any part of the course content. Any cancellations refunded will less a 20% administrative fee. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

References
View additional resources and references on the HEAL Network page.

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Alyssa Elsey
     Title: Education Events Specialist
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

The content of this activity is not related to products or the business lines of an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Hence, there are no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.

Monday, February 23, 2026