The H4A Seminar Series includes half- and full-day seminars designed and delivered by Stanford faculty, scientists, and scholars. Seminars are focused on various disciplines and areas of research related to the science of healthy living, health and wellness promotion, chronic disease prevention, and implementation science.

Students, scholars, researchers, practitioners, other professionals, encore career seekers, and community members from around the globe are welcome.

Participants are responsible for their own lodging, food, travel arrangements, and expenses.  Please read below and see the Location and Travel Page and the Accommodations Page for more details.

Visas

Visa sponsorship letters are available. Those requesting a Seminar Attendance Letter for visa purposes are responsible for ensuring they have sufficient time to apply for a U.S. visa. Participants are responsible for all U.S. visa arrangements and costs. Please contact TO Preising at preising@stanford.edu for more details.

Seminar Tickets Registration and Participation

Seminars are Stanford STAP eligible.

Participants may register for one or more seminars (and pay for each half- or full-day seminar separately). See our Registration Page for more information (note: you will be directed to another web platform for registration).

Full-Day Seminars:

• Early Bird Rate = $500 USD (through July 30)
• Scholarship Rate  = $500 USD (includes students, trainees, H4A alumni, Stanford employees (STAP eligible), Stanford Health Promotion Network (SHPN) members, underrepresented minorities (URMs), government agencies, and non-profit community partners)
• Regular Rate = $750 USD

Half-Day Seminars:

• Early Bird Rate = $250 USD (through July 30)
• Scholarship Rate = $250 USD (includes students, trainees, H4A alumni, Stanford employees (STAP eligible), Stanford Health Promotion Network (SHPN) members, underrepresented minorities (URMs), government agencies, and non-profit community partners)
  
• Regular Rate = $375 USD

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for each seminar they attend.

Each seminar runs from 9am-5:30pm (unless it’s a half-day seminar; timings will be noted).

Seminar cancellation is possible due to insufficient enrollment or factors beyond our control. Any seminar cancellation will be made by July 8, 2016 at the latest. If a seminar is cancelled, registrants will receive a full refund. We are not responsible for any other costs that registrants may incur.

If a registrant cancels their seminar registration, they may request a full refund for up to 30 days before the seminar date (less $100 processing fee).

Food

Seminars will include breaks for snacks and lunch. Please note, eating and drinking is not permitted in some of our auditoria. Participants are requested to arrange for their own food and drink. Learn more about Stanford's various eateries here. The below eateries are located at the Stanford School of Medicine.

• Beckman Bistro
• Med Cafe
• Nexus Cafe (located at the Clark Center)
  
• Lutticken's Deli
• Peet's Coffee and Tea

• Picnic tables are available, where you can enjoy your home-brought meals.

Parking

• Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to campus.  Fee-based visitor parking is available near the School of Medicine. Disability parking is also available in designated areas. More information on the Location and Travel Page.

Disability Access Information  

• Munzer Auditorium is located in the Beckman Center.  The main entrance to the Beckman Center is equipped with a power-operated door. Munzer Auditorium is located on the basement floor and is accessible via elevator and stairs.
• Li Ka Shing Center (LKSC), room 120 is located on the first floor of LKSC. The main entrances to LKSC are equipped with power-operated doors.
  

The Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC) is a consortium of renowned experts who are world leaders in investigating ways to prevent disease and promote health. Their work is focused on identifying the most practical, science-based solutions for addressing some of society’s most pervasive—and preventable—health issues, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic conditions and to raise the standards of scientific investigation that matter for health. SPRC investigators are collaborating on numerous, long-term projects designed to translate research into effective ways to promote well-being at every stage of life.

Since the center was established in 1972, its researchers have initiated groundbreaking studies to identify and modify the factors that can lead to disease and have designed workable solutions that can be adapted by individuals, families, and communities.

SPRC offers several education programs in addition to the H4A Seminar Series. Learn more below.