Center for Equity in Research News

Scholars from this year’s Clinical Research Equity Scholars cohort presented their capstone projects and discussed what they learned during their time as scholars.

This article originally appeared on the Duke School of Medicine website.

Duke University School of Medicine has received an award of $2.5 million to continue and extend the work of Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) to center equity in clinical and translational science by expanding a workforce development program and enhancing an online community engagement tool.

Dane Whicker, PhD, works to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community at Duke CTSI and other institutes across Duke.

Mary E. Klotman, MD, dean of the Duke University School of Medicine, announced today that Susanna Naggie, MD, MHS, has been named director of the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), effective immediately.

This Impact Report showcases many of our accomplishments over the past year. We invite you to review these highlights and learn more about Duke CTSI’s contributions to meaningful and equitable health improvement within our communities and beyond.

Nadine Barrett, PhD, director of the Duke CTSI Center for Equity in Research, has co-authored a joint statement from leading national cancer organizations outlining their recommendations for expanding diverse participation in cancer clinical trials.

Through the new Center for Equity in Research and its supporting core, the Duke CTSI has launched a range of initiatives to more intentionally incorporate equity throughout the organization, including piloting a unique learning ser

Duke CTSI is launching the Center for Equity in Research to address equity, anti-racism, and anti-bias in clinical and translational research. The new center is led by Nadine Barrett, PhD, Associate Director of Equity and Community and Stakeholder Strategy for CTSI. A medical sociologist by training, Dr.