Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
CTSI acknowledges and celebrates Native American Heritage Month. This nationwide observance provides an important opportunity to recognize and honor the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Tribal Nations, as well as raise awareness about both the historical and current struggles of Indigenous people.
READI Impact Report: Improving Health Through Research and Community Partnerships
We proudly present the READI Impact Report highlighting the activities and milestones that helped to achieve our vision to improve health and health equity for all.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
We encourage you to use this time to deepen your understanding, show appreciation, and continue to foster an inclusive environment at CTSI and beyond where every voice is heard and valued.
Bentley-Edwards Traces Maternal Mortality Gap to Slavery-era Exploitation
In an article in the Charlotte Post, Keisha Bentley-Edwards, PhD, co-director of the CTSI Center for Equity in Research, discusses how the U.S. maternal mortality gap can be traced to slavery-era medical exploitation of enslaved African women.
Experts Offer Best Practices for Inclusive Research
Several Duke CTSI experts on best practices for inclusive community-engaged research joined the panel for “Building Inclusion into Research: Language Matters,” a virtual Research Town Hall hosted by the Duke Office of Scientific Integrity.
Duke Launches New Clinical Trials Website and Directory
Duke University School of Medicine, in partnership with the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and the Duke Office of Clinical Research (DOCR), has launched a new community-facing website about clinical research.
Duke CTSI Presents 2023 Translational Impact Report
Duke CTSI is pleased to present the 2023 CTSI Translational Impact Report, Partnering to Improve Health, Trust, and Equity in our Communities.
Equity Scholar Embarks on Career in Clinical Research
When Joshua Carino started in the Clinical Research Equity Scholars program in 2022, he hoped the program would serve as a stepping stone on his path toward a career in research. Now, Carino is embarking on his first full-time position as a research assistant for the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Equity Scholars Present Research Capstone Projects
Scholars from this year’s Clinical Research Equity Scholars cohort presented their capstone projects and discussed what they learned during their time as scholars.
Raquel Ruiz Featured in EDI Spotlight
This article originally appeared on the Duke School of Medicine website.