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.
Experts Offer Best Practices for Inclusive Research
Several Duke CTSI experts on best practices for inclusive community-engaged research joined the panel for “Building Inclusion into Research: Language Matters,” a virtual Research Town Hall hosted by the Duke Office of Scientific Integrity.
Child Health Equity Pilot Awardees Present Research Projects
Pilot award recipients from the Duke CTSI and Children’s Health & Discovery Initiative (CHDI) Child Health Equity Program, funded by the Translating Duke Health Initiative, presented their research projects during a meeting of the Program’s Advisory Council in May. This initiative was a partnership between the CHDI and the CTSI’s Integrating Special Populations team.
John Mitchell to Lead Community-Partnered Research Network
The Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) announces that John Mitchell, PhD, has been named director of the Duke CTSI Community-Partnered Research Network (CPRN), effective May 1, 2024.