How we can help you
The Office of Communication & Public Affairs provides a wide range of communications services for faculty, staff and students. We can help you promote ongoing projects, exciting discoveries, notable accomplishments or community-specific needs. From advances in basic sciences to research-recruitment efforts to human-interest stories about the exceptional people within the School of Medicine, the content we produce and the stories we pitch to media span the field of biomedicine.
Contacting the Office of Communication & Public Affairs
To make the most of our services, please feel free to contact us (please use your stanford.edu email address). We welcome news regarding papers pending publication, recently launched research projects, newly awarded grants or upcoming events. Contacting our office as soon as you learn a journal has accepted a paper, rather than waiting for a publication date, is strongly recommended. A longer lead time ensures that our efforts are as effective as possible.
Getting publicity
After discussing your needs, we will devise a strategy to share the information with the appropriate audiences. This may include writing and distributing press releases, working with journalists to initiate news coverage and reaching out to the campus community and general public through our award-winning publications and popular social media channels:
- Inside Stanford Medicine
- Stanford Medicine magazine
- Facebook page
- @sumedicineTwitter feed
- YouTube channel
- 1:2:1 podcast
- Scope blog
Throughout this process, our science writers and media-relations specialists will consult with you to ensure the most accurate representation of your work, and offer media training and advice on effectively connecting with media.
Following the School of Medicine in the news
Every business day, our office publishes Stanford Medicinein the News, a summary of web, print and broadcast media stories featuring Stanford Medicine faculty, students and staff. To subscribe to this digest or to submit any missed news items, please contact Margarita Gallardo.
Using the School of Medicine name and logo
The Stanford University School of Medicine name and logo are well-established and carry valuable brand equity. The School of Medicine logo may be used in conjunction with academic and research-related events without permission. If, however, the logo will appear externally (outside of Stanford), a description of how the logo will be used must be submitted to the Dean's Office for review. Additional information is available in the Stanford School of Medicine Logo & Name Use Guide.