Honoring Asian Mothers: Caregiving, Nutrition, and Women’s Health (Virtual)

Event Title: Honoring Asian Mothers: Caregiving, Nutrition, and Women’s Health (Virtual) 

Event Date: Thursday, May 8, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM PT 

Description: Timed around Mother’s Day, this event celebrates the strength and wisdom of Asian mothers and explores how culture, caregiving, and women’s health intersect across generations. Topics include preventive health, nutrition and longevity, intergenerational caregiving, mental health, and cultural perspectives on motherhood and health equity.

Speakers: 

• Dr. Ranak Trivedi – Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University; Director of Caregiving and Family Systems, Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE)
• Dr. Deirdre A. Lum – Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine
• Thaomi Michelle Dinh – Associate Director of Asian American Studies, Stanford University
• Jessica Kung – Clinical Dietitian, Stanford Health Care
• Dr. Samantha Wang (Moderator) – Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Stanford University; Co-Director of Faculty Development, Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE)

Hosted by: Stanford CARE, Stanford Health Library, the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), and the Stanford Department of Medicine Culture and Community Leadership Team.