CTSI News

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. 

The Duke-North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Bridge Office student interns celebrated the conclusion of their summer internships Aug. 1 at a closing ceremony.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Three North Carolina Central University (NCCU) students and one UNC-Charlotte student completed internships this year as part of the Duke-NCCU Bridge Office Internship Program.

The Center for Precision Health (CPH) has announced the addition of 10 faculty members. CPH is a collaborative effort between Duke CTSI and the Precision Genomics Collaboratory (PGC) that works to harness the power of genomic, biomarker, and health data to transform patient care and population health. 

Members of the Duke CTSI Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERI) earned the poster abstract award for "Community health work that reduces the burden of disease for communities" at the second annual MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium.

The two-semester program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative strategies for improving equitable practices and diversity in clinical research.