Is There Racial Bias in Opioid Prescribing?
Dr. Asheley Skinner says there are implicit biases in prescribers' behaviors and that when pain is "poorly defined," Black patients are less likely to receive opioids than white patients.
Dr. Lesley Curtis Appointed Chairperson of Data Quality Sub-Committee
Dr. Lesley Curtis will chair the new Data Quality Sub-Committee of the National Evaluation System for Health Technology Coordinating Center to support efficient, timely, and high-quality real-world evidence studies for medical devices.
Dr. Nina Sperber Presents at Campaign for Inclusive Care
Dr. Nina Sperber presented at the Campaign for Inclusive Care, created by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation in partnership with the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs and support from USAA.
Dr. Theresa Coles Talks Goals and Outcomes of Prescribing Psych Meds
Dr. Theresa Coles This presented at a Duke Divinity School conference that engagesmoral and theological approaches to prescription medication use.
At Health Datapalooza, Dr. Lesley Curtis Talks Harnessing the Power of Data
Are we using the right data to answer the right questions? Dr. Lesley Curits led a panel discussion to help researchers better understand when and how to use different common data models.
Dr. Amy Corneli and Team Receive Population Health Improvement Award
Dr. Amy Corneli and team received a Clinical & Translational Science Institute Population Health Improvement Award Level III, working with the Triangle Empowerment Center.
Dr. Matt Dupre Weighs In on Racial Disparities in Heart Failure Care
Dr. Dupre tells Reuters Health there are still differences in cardiology care based on race but we've made progress in the past two decades.
Dr. Reed Johnson Recognized by ISPOR
Dr. Reed Johnson wins the ISPOR Avedis Donabedian Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more
Dr. Lesley Curtis Delivers Keynote at AMIA Informatics Summit
Dr. Lesley Curtis discussed the nexus of clinical research, informatics, and care delivery.
Dr. Meira Epplein Takes a Winding Road to Studying H.Pylori
Dr. Epplein is bringing successful interventions to DISH, the Durham Initiative for Stomach Health, hoping to develop a widespread H. pylori screening program in Durham’s high-risk populations.