Bariatric Surgery Lightens Load of Diabetes Care
As GLP-1 medications reshape obesity treatments, a study led by Department of Population Health Sciences researchers Matthew Maciejewski, PhD, and Valerie Smith, DrPH, shows lasting savings surgery can deliver.
Helping Teens Navigate their Neighborhoods Leads to Health Gains
A study led by Emily D’Agostino, PhD, associate professor in population health sciences, shows that teaching teens how to navigate their neighborhoods — by bus, bike or on foot — can give their health a boost.
Duke Cancer Experts Make the Case for Onco-Primary Care
Bridging the gap between oncology and primary care for cancer patients has been a persistent challenge for patients and their providers. Duke experts including Leah Zullig, PhD, professor in Population Health Sciences, recently published an editorial advocating for the development of onco-primary care models.
Alumni Profile: Hannah Mahoney
Current master's student Stanysha Lowery interviewed 2023 master's alum Hannah Mahoney for this Duke graduate school profile.
Graduation 2025: Congratulations to PopHealth Graduates
Congratulations to 15 students in the Master of Science in Population Health Sciences Program who graduated on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Graduate Spotlight: Muhammed Bah, Master of Science in Population Health Sciences
"I want to explore how epidemiologists, implementation scientists, and global health professionals can co-create sustainable, community-driven interventions for low-resource settings."
What We Still Don't Know about Kids and Climate Change
Climate change impacts kids the most, and new research from Cody Neshteruk, PhD,&
Lance Okeke Receives 2025 ACTS Award
The annual awards recognize investigators for their outstanding contributions to the clinical research and translational science field.
Ben Ncube Wins Grand Prize at Startup Showcase
Population Health Sciences master's student Ben Jammaine Ncube won the grand prize for graduate and professional student pitches at the Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship Star
Inaugural Symposium Addresses Climate-Related Health Challenges
The Duke Department of Population Health Sciences held its inaugural Climate x PopHealth symposium on April 8. The symposium titled, “Innovative Strategies for Addressing Climate-Related Health Challenges,” brought together experts from a variety of disciplines to discuss novel approaches to tackling the health impacts of climate change.