CTSI News

Nicoleta J. Economou-Zavlanos, PhD, has been named director of the newly established Duke Health AI Evaluation & Governance (E&G) Program. She will be charged with driving the trustworthy, responsible, and equitable integration of AI in health care.

Duke Health, along with Duke University School of Medicine and Duke CTSI, announce a third round of Rapid Response funding for the Community Initiative to Advance Health Equity Together Through Education and Outreach Grant Program.

Rural populations have been historically underrepresented/excluded from clinical research. However, there is limited data to guide decisions on inclusion of rural populations at the study level. This paper for Clinical and Translational Science, co-authored by members of the Duke CTSI Integrating Special Populations (ISP) team, describes the inclusion of rural populations within our research enterprise using Clinical Research Management System demographic information at a large academic medical center in the Southeast.

These findings do not support the use of montelukast for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19, reported Susanna Naggie, MD, MHS, director of Duke CTSI, and colleagues.

New research by the Recruitment Innovation Center (RIC) found that culturally tailored studies can be good experiences for Latinx participants and that a perception survey can be administered successfully to evaluate and improve their research experience.

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.

The Duke Center for Precision Health and Precision Genomics Collaboratory have awarded five pilot grants to advance genomic science at Duke by leveraging and enhancing the OneDukeGen study infrastructure.

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.

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.

Supported by CTSI, the goal of the SEED Atlas is to enable users to learn more about the factors that influence health in Durham.