Akinyemiju honored with 2026 Faculty Award
Tomi Akinyemiju, PhD, received the Career Research Mentoring Award in Health Equity and Healthcare Disparities.
Graduation 2026: Congratulations to PopHealth Graduates
Congratulations to the 13 students in the Master of Science in Population Health Science Program and the three PhD students who graduated Sunday, May 10, 2026. They were among the 464 students from the Duke University School of Medicine who graduated, marking the successful culmination of their hard work and dedication.
Duke study offers new clues for designing better produce prescription programs
A “produce prescription” is a promising Food ‑ is ‑ Medicine approach that provides direct resources to help families afford healthy foods.
Elizabeth Rojo to serve on student think tank
Doctoral candidate Elizabeth Rojo, MA, has been selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants as part of the American Journal of Public Healt
Tyler Cope Plays Key Role in Duke’s CPR Training Record Attempt
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.
How climate disasters threaten the health of incarcerated people
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.
Duke study tackles football's impact on Black men's brain health
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.
Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, PhD: Documenting the trauma of incarceration
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.