The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE)
CCARE investigates methods for cultivating compassion and promoting altruism within individuals and society.| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
CCARE investigates methods for cultivating compassion and promoting altruism within individuals and society.| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
James Doty, neurosurgeon and compassion expert, dies at 69 The professor, neurosurgeon, investor, and author founded CCARE, Stanford Medicine’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. James “Jim” R. Doty, MD, founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford Medicine, died at age 69 on July 16, […]| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
James (Jim) R. Doty, MD, FACS, FICS, FAANS, a beloved member of the Stanford Neurosurgery family, and the founder and director of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research (CCARE), passed away on July 16, 2025.| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
James (Jim) R. Doty, MD, FACS, FICS, FAANS, a beloved member of the Stanford Neurosurgery family, and the founder and director of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research (CCARE), passed away on July 16, 2025. He will be deeply missed by his family, colleagues, faculty, generations of trainees, and grateful patients. Doty was […]| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
As a student in the 2023 cohort of the Applied Compassion Training at CCARE Stanford, I was invited to explore what compassion truly means — not just as a concept, but as a lived, embodied practice. The journey led me deep into the heart of my own parenting experience, where I began to see how […]| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
When I joined the Applied Compassion Training program at Stanford, I had already founded Mehva, an NGO dedicated to promoting compassion and improving patient experience in Israeli healthcare. Mehva’s mission is to develop methodologies and practical tools, raise awareness, and impact public policy while training healthcare leadership and teams to enhance their human and compassion […] The post Promoting Compassion in Israeli Healthcare: From ACT at Stanford to Systemic Change appeared fi...| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
The 2025 Compassion Report, released by The Muhammad Ali Center, emphasizes the critical need for compassion in America, especially in light of rising polarization and division within communities. The report commemorates Muhammad Ali’s legacy as a champion of compassion, urging individuals to actively participate in fostering kindness and understanding, emphasizing that compassion is not merely […] The post The 2025 Compassion Report appeared first on The Center for Compassion and Altruis...| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
Have you ever considered the possibility of creating, within your organization, a network of colleagues who share a curiosity and interest in compassion? Add to this already audacious idea the possibility that a network like this could act spontaneously, grow organically, and catalyze compassionate initiatives and projects up and down your organization. To complete this […] The post A Compassion Network Blossoms at the European Commission appeared first on The Center for Compassion and Altr...| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
James Ehrlich, Director of Compassionate Sustainability at Stanford CCARE, developed an innovative program with his colleague Alexandra Albinus and the ReGen U design team where middle and high school students at the world-renowned Misk Schools were introduced to the concept of Design Empathy. Starting last June and continuing until November 2024, a select group of […] The post CCARE design course at Misk Schools in Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Center for Compassion and Altruism Resea...| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
With deep appreciation, I wish to express my gratitude to Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) for its unwavering commitment to cultivating a more compassionate world and for the profound impact it has had on the lives of countless individuals, myself included. My training with CCARE was pivotal in shaping […] The post Compassion-Based Practices for Secondary Traumatic Stress: A Resource Guide for Helping Professionals appeared first on T...| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
Mindfulness and Compassion Are Fundamental for Leadership My journey as a leader has been profoundly influenced by my applied compassion training through CCARE Stanford. Almost two decades of working with several organizations has made me understand that true change needs to be ‘inside-out’ and that it begins with each individual. Witnessing the challenges and suffering […] The post If you want to lead, compassion and mindfulness are the keys! appeared first on The Center for Compassion...| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
In November 2022, during CCARE’s Cultivating a Compassionate Heart course, I first encountered the term Common Humanity. I had always sensed its power and importance but couldn’t articulate it—until that moment. It was life changing. The phrase itself had a natural resonance—its tone, flow, and imagery caught my attention. I knew it was significant. Today, […]| The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
