Updates on the newest discoveries at Stanford, commentary on public health issues and insights into developments affecting health care are just a small sample of the news and conversation available from Scope, an award-winning blog published by the School of Medicine’s Office of Communication & Public Affairs. 

Scope was introduced in October 2009 to provide high-quality, timely discussions about research, clinical care and health-care policy. The blog has been recognized as a leading voice in the biomedical blogosphere and received a 2010 Excellence in New Communication Award from the Society for New Communications Research, among other awards.

Scope is one of several ways the medical school’s Office of Communication & Public Affairs is using social media to enhance discussion about biomedical research and engage the public. Other initiatives include its “1:2:1” podcast, Flickr photo stream, YouTube brand channel, Twitter feeds and Facebook fan page.

Links to these resources can be found at mednews.stanford.edu. Scope can be viewed at scopeblog.stanford.edu.