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On February 25, 2026, North Carolinians have a shot at making history. Duke School of Medicine is leading a statewide effort to break the world record for the most people trained in hands-only CPR in a single day.

A new Duke University School of Medicine study reveals how climate disasters intensify the already harsh conditions faced by people who are incarcerated. Published in the journal, SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, the researchers examined how climate disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and extreme heat, uniquely impact individuals who are incarcerated, especially in settings lacking basic protections.

Robert W. Turner II, PhD, studies the long-term effects of repeated head injuries and social inequality on aging, dementia, and neurodegeneration in Black male former athletes.

There isn’t much good associated with incarceration. Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, PhD, realized that early in her criminal justice studies, and it set the course for a career focused on understanding how incarceration affects health.

Master’s student Logan Bailey and PhD student Cierra Buckman have been announced as members of the 2026 Emerging Leaders Institute.

Andrea Thoumi, MPP, MSc, was elected to serve a two-year term with the AcademyHealth Board

Federal funding has provided crucial support for biomedical research at American universities for decades, fueling the innovation and discovery necessary to solve the biggest health challenges. This explainer video describes how research saves lives and how the process of research funding works.

Kevin Weinfurt, PhD, vice chair of faculty and the James B.