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The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) together have launched the Office of Evaluation and Applied Research Partnership.

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.

In 2020, Duke CTSI joined the Empowering the Participant Voice Research Participant Survey program. The project aims to develop tools and infrastructure to streamline the collection of research participant feedback and disseminate these tools across the REDCap user community and CTSA Consortium hubs.

As nominations open for the 2023 cohort of the Duke Engagement, Recruitment, and Retention certificate program, institutions across the United States are requesting access to the plan and materials, with several planning to implement similar programs based on Duke’s blueprint.

Part of the 2019-2021 inaugural cohort of Duke’s National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) and now a pediatrician and epidemiologist at Duke, Rushina Cholera, MD, PhD, not only excelled in rigorous, mentored training but also became part of the Duke family, continuing the Duke CTSI legacy of nurturing health equity change agents.

Two scholars have been selected for the 2023-2025 cohort of Duke's National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP). The cohort represents the fifth group of interdisciplinary researchers recruited to the Duke NCSP site.

Duke CTSI’s Research Equity and Diversity Initiative (READI) hosted its inaugural event, “Ethics, Rights, and Accountability,” on November 12. Members from the local community and representatives from Duke attended the event, which highlighted the importance of including diverse community perspectives and voices in all aspects of research at Duke to improve health outcomes and health equity.

In September 2022, Duke University and North Carolina Central University (NCCU), a historically black college and university, celebrated a five-year partnership marked by extraordinary gains in cross-institutional educational opportunities, impactful research initiatives, and strong community outreach and support.

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) debuted their fourth ethnodrama in Durham entitled “Kites,” showcasing the diverse voices and lived experiences of opioid users. An ethnodrama is a theatrical staging of research data into dialogue that resembles a traditional play to portray people’s experiences to inform the audience credibly and persuasively.