Events
Join our movement for a kinder, more compassionate health system and world by attending an upcoming event. In-person and virtual events are open to the UC San Diego campus, and local and global communities.
Upcoming Events
2027 Sanford Institute Forum on Empathy and Compassion - February 10 - 12, 2027 (In-person)
2027 Sanford Institute Forum on Empathy and Compassion - February 10 - 12, 2027 (In-person)
The 2027 Sanford Institute Forum on Empathy and Compassion brings together U.S.-based leaders in healthcare and medical education for real-world insights, practical applications, skill-building, and networking — woven throughout every day of the experience.Attendees will:
- Explore emerging empathy and compassion research that translates into real, measurable impact
- Reimagine the future of medical education to prepare the next generation of compassionate clinicians
- Build more sustainable care environments that support healthcare workforce well-being
Upcoming Webinars
Compassionate Communication Virtual Workshop Series - Multiple Dates (Virtual)
Compassionate Communication Virtual Workshop Series - Multiple Dates
This free, skills-based program is specially designed for health care professionals, medical educators, and researchers. Through interactive sessions, participants will learn how to communicate with greater compassion—and, in turn, greater effectiveness—with patients, health care teams, medical trainees, and beyond.
Measuring Empathy and Compassion - May 7, 2026 (Virtual)
Measuring Empathy and Compassion - May 7 from 4 - 5 p.m. PST (Virtual)
Empathy and compassion are widely recognized as important determinants of health care outcomes for both patients and providers. Knowing how best to measure these qualities and their change over time is crucial for understanding basic mechanisms, enhancing health care education, and providing evidence to support the need for structural change.
In this complimentary virtual seminar, we will review important concepts related to measuring empathy and compassion and the current state-of-the-field. We will also identify gaps where innovation is needed to improve measurement and share initial work at the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion aimed at closing these gaps and moving the field forward. The session will conclude with ample time for questions and discussion.
Empathy & Compassion Research Speaker Series - Multiple Dates (Virtual)
Empathy & Compassion Research Speaker Series - Multiple Dates (Virtual)
This free virtual series highlights the impactful and groundbreaking research that Sanford Institute-affiliated faculty and researchers have played an integral role in. This series is designed for anyone with an interest in empathy and compassion in neurobiology and healthcare.