Duke Ortho, CTSI Launch Five-Year Pain Study
The Biomarkers to Advance Clinical Phenotypes of Low Back Pain (BACk) project will build on a successful pilot study completed by Duke Ortho and CTSI in August. Like the pilot, recruitment for the BACk study will take place in Durham and Kannapolis, where CTSI operates the Duke Kannapolis research site on the North Carolina Research Campus.
Duke Kannapolis COVID-19 Study Illuminates Factors Surrounding Vaccination
Analysis of a COVID-19 research study based at CTSI’s Duke Kannapolis site found that education level, household income, and baseline intention were associated with longer times to vaccination, and the most common reasons for not being vaccinated were safety concerns, side effects, and vaccine effectiveness.
Equity Scholars Present Research Capstone Projects
Scholars from this year’s Clinical Research Equity Scholars cohort presented their capstone projects and discussed what they learned during their time as scholars.
Heartfelt Gratitude: Duke Patient Contributes to OneDukeGen Study
When Roger Neighborgall was asked during a recent transplant checkup if would consider joining OneDukeGen, a precision medicine study that will analyze DNA from 150,000 consented Duke patients, he didn’t hesitate. "Before it even came out of their mouths,” Neighborgall said, “I knew I was going to join.”
New Center for Precision Health Aims to Transform Population Health, Patient Care
The Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is pleased to announce the launch of the Center for Precision Health (CPH), a collaboration that will harness the power of genomic, biomarker, and health data to transform patient care and population health.
Kanecia Zimmerman, Joe McClernon Named CTSI Faculty Associate Directors
Duke CTSI is proud to announce the appointment of Kanecia Zimmerman, MD, PhD, MPH, and Joe McClernon, PhD as faculty associate directors of the CTSI. Zimmerman will serve as the associate director of Engagement and Health Translation, and McClernon will serve as the associate director of Partnerships and Integration.
Raquel Ruiz Featured in EDI Spotlight
This article originally appeared on the Duke School of Medicine website.
NCCU Students Present on Clinical Research Internship Experiences
Nine North Carolina Central University students presented on their internship experiences at the 2023 Duke-NCCU Bridge Office Internship Program Closing Ceremony.
Award from The Duke Endowment Expands CTSI’s Work to Center Equity
Duke University School of Medicine has received an award of $2.5 million to continue and extend the work of Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) to center equity in clinical and translational science by expanding a workforce development program and enhancing an online community engagement tool.
A Matter of Faith: Duke Health Partners with A.M.E. Zion Pastors to Rebuild Trust in Health Care
Duke CTSI's Community Engaged Research Initiative and Recruitment Innovation Center support the AME Zion Health Equity Advocates & Liaisons partnership — a part of our commitment to equity in science, medicine, and health.