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.
SEED Health Atlas Tracks Social Determinants of Health in Durham, Beyond
Supported by CTSI, the goal of the SEED Atlas is to enable users to learn more about the factors that influence health in Durham.
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.
Cannabis and Tobacco Use on the Rise, Especially Among Older Adults
The number of Americans using both cannabis and tobacco is increasing, with a particular surge among older adults, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine and Duke CTSI who analyzed two decades of national data. Their findings show that combined use of cannabis and tobacco poses greater health risks than using either substance alone.
Duke-NCCU Bridge Office Students Celebrate Clinical Research Internship Experiences
The Duke-North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Bridge Office student interns celebrated the conclusion of their summer internships Aug. 1 at a closing ceremony.
Kimberly Johnson, Chris Lindsell Assume New Roles at CTSI
The Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) announces that Kimberly S. Johnson, MD, MHS, and Chris Lindsell, PhD, have been named chief equity officer and director of CTSI Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, respectively.
COVID Vaccination Not Associated with Kidney Disease in Black Adults at High Risk
Using data from community studies based at Duke Kannapolis, researchers found that COVID vaccination was not associated with new onset of APOL1-related kidney disease in African American adults who were at high risk for the condition.
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.
Publications Detail Research from Project Baseline Health Study
Two journals have published findings from the Project Baseline Health Study, a community-based research initiative by Duke University School of Medicine, Stanford Medicine, Verily Life Sciences, and others that collected, organized, and analyzed broad health data from thousands of participants over more than four years.