Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Rojo - Leading Climate and Health Research for Marginalized Populations
Elizabeth Rojo's path to the DPHS PhD in Population Health Sciences program has been anything but line
Alumni Spotlight: Iori Yamasaki - The Pursuit of Disease Prevention Through Big Data
Throughout her diverse career in nursing, information technology, and nonprofits, Iori Yamasaki developed a belief that the information contained in medical records could be utilized mo
Alumni Spotlight: Latesha K. Harris–Bridging Gaps in Nursing and Health Services Research
Meet Latesha K. Harris, BSN, RN, an alum of Duke University's Department of Population Health Sciences (DPHS) 2022 BRIDGE Program cohort.
Welcoming the 2024-2025 DPHS BRIDGE Scholars
The Department of Population Health Sciences (DPHS) at Duke University is thrilled to welcome our newest cohort of BRIDGE Scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Duke’s School of Medicine Celebrates DPHS' Exceptional Spring 2024 Faculty and Courses
Duke University’s Office of Biomedical Graduate Education (OBGE) has announced the results of its annual student feedback analysis on several graduate-level programs administered at the School of Medicine. This year, four instructors and four courses in the Department of Population Health Sciences (DPHS) were recognized for their exceptional performance and commitment.
BRIDGE Scholars Update: John Fuller
DPHS is always excited to see our current and former BRIDGE Scholars find success in their academic and professional pursuits. John Fuller, a 2023 – 2024 DPHS BRIDGE Program Scholar, continues his impressive endeavors and builds on his past year of mentorship with the program.
Reducing Alcohol Use May Help Curb Opioid Misuse, Study Finds
DPHS' Valerie Smith, DrPH, and her Duke University and Durham Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center co-authors recently found that intervening to reduce alcohol use is associated with a lower likelihood that an individual will receive a new opioid prescription or develop an opioid use disorder.
DPHS Publication Update: Healthcare Policy and Economics, Diabetes Care, Cancer Research, and More
The following list of publications highlights the breadth and depth of the published research from DPHS experts from February to April 2024. For your convenience, the articles are organized by category and include the names of DPHS co-authors who contributed to the work. Click on the title links to delve into the full articles, and consider sharing these insights with your colleagues.
DPHS Research Highlights Long-Term Care Insurance's Impact on Caregivers and the Economy in Presidential Report
According to research highlighted in the recent 2024 Economic Report of the President, long-term care insurance (LTCI) and other policies can indirectly affect the livelihoods and mobility of adult-children caregivers, resulting in impacts to the U.S. labor market.
BRIDGE Scholars Update: Elenor Strand
DPHS is always excited to see our former students and BRIDGE Scholars continue to find success in their academic and professional pursuits. Elenor Strand, a 2021 DPHS BRIDGE Scholar, has continued her research endeavors, securing multiple publications and presentation opportunities along the way.