Research
The stories below highlight diversity-related research by Stanford scholars, from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition to these stories, you can find more information about ongoing research and scholarship by exploring Stanford research centers and academic programs dedicated to advancing understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, religious identity and other dimensions of human diversity.
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New course aims to improve care for the LGBTQ+ community
Researchers at Stanford Medicine launched a new online course that aims to address a gap in medical education when it comes to LGBTQ+ health, which has historically...
June 01, 2021
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Does subtracting tests equal fair admissions?
Assistant Professor Ben Domingue and researcher AJ Alvero talk about their study showing a correlation between essay content and household income.
May 24, 2021
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Health Policy researcher uses modelling to assess disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake and promote equity at the state level
May 19, 2021. Modelling highlights disparities and charts paths to unlocking more equitable COVID-19 vaccination for disadvantaged populations within states and across...
May 19, 2021
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Genetic ancestry test results shape race self-identification, Stanford researchers find
People who have taken a genetic ancestry test are more likely to report multiple races when self-identifying on surveys, according to Stanford sociologists.
May 17, 2021
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Debiasing artificial intelligence: Stanford researchers call for efforts to ensure that AI technologies do not exacerbate health care disparities
Medical devices employing AI stand to benefit everyone in society, but if left unchecked, the technologies could unintentionally perpetuate sex, gender and race biases.
May 14, 2021