ABOUT STETHO STEPS

The Stetho Steps project is a global, mission-driven initiative that partners with students, educators, institutions, and communities to transform how health professionals are trained and supported—across all disciplines and all contexts.

Vision

A world where health professions education is responsive, equitable, and aligned with the needs of learners, educators, and the communities they serve.

Mission

To expand access to practical, expert-reviewed tools and resources that enhance teaching, learning, and institutional capacity in health professions education, especially in resource-limited settings.

Approach

The Stetho Steps project is informed by the Education for Life model, comprising three parts.

(Frenk et al., 2022, Lancet)

LEARNING THROUGHOUT LIFE

We promote lifelong learning by creating accessible, expert-reviewed tools and experiences that support health professionals in developing new competencies across career stages—from student to senior practitioner.

LEARNING TO PROMOTE AND RESTORE HEALTHY LIVES

Our resources and initiatives are grounded in service and social accountability, helping learners and educators acquire the skills and attitudes needed to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities.

LEARNING TO LIVE ONE'S OWN LIFE

We embed principles of personal wellbeing and professional resilience to empower health professionals to care for themselves, advocate for fairer work environments, and contribute to equitable, sustainable health systems.

Human-Centered Design

We co-create solutions with learners, educators, institutions, and communities to ensure resources reflects lived experiences and needs.

Key Initiatives

Community of Practice

A global, virtual community for students, educators, professionals, and institutions to share insights, co-create context-relevant solutions, and engage in professional development, service-learning, and funding opportunities.

Join the CoP

Digital Resource Library

A dynamic collection of curated and co-created tools, templates, and guides that support teaching, learning, and administration in health professions education, aligned with local, regional and global quality standards and stakeholder needs.

Partnership Network

A growing alliance of institutions, associations, and organizations working together to co-develop scalable, context-sensitive solutions and strengthen health professions education through shared expertise and collective action.

Become a Partner

Project Team

The Stetho Steps project is guided by a diverse, globally representative leadership and advisory team. This team includes healthcare professionals, educators, students, individuals with lived experience, and representatives from communities and industry, ensuring that multiple perspectives shape our vision, strategies, and initiatives.

“If you want to know how to improve patient care, ask the patients.”