In July, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health welcomed Ndidi Unaka, MD, MEd, as the inaugural chief health equity officer. Unaka also joined the Department of Pediatrics as a clinical professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine.
In her new role, Unaka focuses on embedding health equity into every aspect of the organization. She leads efforts to enhance care delivery systems through an equity lens, improve patient experiences, and integrate inclusive health practices into operational frameworks.
Unaka joined Stanford Children’s from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Unaka’s leadership marks a pivotal step forward in Stanford Children’s deep commitment to health equity.
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2024 issue of the Packard Children’s News.