Academic Appointments
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Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research Center
Administrative Appointments
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Faculty Committee, Stanford Precollegiate Studies (2012 - Present)
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Population Health Science Initiative Implementation Committee, Stanford School of Medicine (2011 - 2016)
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Visiting Professor, Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden (2009 - Present)
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Faculty Member, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (2006 - Present)
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Faculty Director, Office of Community Health, Stanford University School of Medicine (2005 - Present)
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Executive Advisory Committee, Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, Stanford University School of Medicine (2005 - 2008)
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Advisory Member, Office Science Outreach Program, Stanford University (2003 - Present)
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Medical School Admissions Faculty Panel, Stanford University School of Medicine (2001 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Fellow, American Heart Association (Council on Epidemiology and Prevention) (1995)
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Fellow, American College of Epidemiology (1998)
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Stanford Divisional Award for Exceptional Contributions to Education, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine (2004)
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Miriam Aaron Roland Volunteer Service Prize, Integrating Students in Academic Scholarship, Haas Center for Public Service, Stanford University (2005)
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National HOPE Award (Helping Other People Through Empowerment), American Journal of Health Promotion, Significant Achievement in Health Promotion (2007)
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Judith Poole Award, Exceptional Woman Scientist, Northern California Chapters of the Association for Women in Science (2008)
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Athena Award, Outstanding Woman Leader of the Year, City of Palo Alto (2008)
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Dr. Augustus White III & Family Faculty Professionalism Award, Research on Health Disparities, Stanford University School of Medicine, Office of Diversity and Leadership (2011)
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U.S. Presidential Award for Science Mentoring, National Science Foundation (2011)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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National Scientific Advisory Board, UCLA Center for Population Health and Health Disparities (2010 - 2013)
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Robert Wood Johnson Senior Investigator, Network for Multicultural Research on Health and Health Care, UCLA, (2008 - 2010)
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Board of Directors, Santa Clara County, Emergency Housing Consortium (1995 - 2004)
Professional Education
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Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, Epidemiology (1986)
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M.P.H., University of California, Berkeley, Public Health (1983)
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M.A., California State University, Sacramento, Clinical Psychology (1974)
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B.A., California State University, Sacramento, Social Science (1968)
Community and International Work
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2016-present Board of Directors, MayView Health Clinics, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale, CA
Topic
Health Care for Underserved
Populations Served
Latinos, medically underserved
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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2012-present - El Camino Hospital Community Benefit Advisory Council
Topic
Community Benefit Plans
Populations Served
Education and Health
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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2002-present - NIH scientific collaboration, Karolinska Institute and Lund University, Sweden
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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1988-2016 - Monterey County Health Department: University/Health Department Collaboration, Salinas, CA
Topic
Latino Health
Partnering Organization(s)
Monterey County Health Department:
Populations Served
Low income, agricultural workers, Latinos
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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1995-2004 - Board of Directors, Santa Clara County, Emergency Housing Consortium, San Jose, CA
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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1993-1998 - Advisory Council, Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen, San Jose, CA
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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1992-1994 - Board of Directors, Mountain View Community Health Clinic, Mountain View, CA
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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1988-1992 - Board of Directors, Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen, San Jose, CA
Populations Served
San Jose, CA
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No