Equity and Learning Health Communities

Michelle J. Lyn, MBA, MHA
Director, Equity and Learning Health Communities Pillar

Raquel Ruiz, MBA, MA Ed
Senior Staff Director, Equity and Learning Health Communities Pillar



Purpose and Vision:

To build equity, trust, and diversity into community interactions to sustain a robust platform of engagement for all community members, both within and beyond Duke.

To catalyze science that improves health and achieves health equity—for individuals and communities—in our region and across the nation. We strive toward equity in science, medicine, and health.



Key Programs:

Center for Equity in Research / Equity in Research Core

Community-Engaged Research Initiative

CTSA Evidence to Impact

Duke Center for Community and Population Health Improvement

Integrating Special Populations

Recruitment Innovation Center

Social Informatics Program