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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.

Inspired by his father’s health challenges, master’s student Ben Ncube is leveraging Duke’s Population Health Sciences Program to reimagine what’s possible in global men’s health policy.

China races ahead in preventing premature deaths. Sub-Saharan Africa makes gains. But the U.S.? Falling behind

Population health master’s student Ben Ncube is part of an interdisciplinary team that created Duke Tribe — a toolkit to help foster a strong sense of belonging for graduate students and postdocs.

Duke University School of Medicine researchers have proposed a new statistical approach to improve how scientists and policy makers use health record data to guide decisions, such as when it's time for a booster shot.

DPHS PhD alum Lindsay Ballengee, PT, DPT, PhD, leverages her Duke relationships in her current role as a postdoctoral research scholar at Duke Clinical Research Institute. Learn more in this interview conducted by current DPHS student Sahar Shibeika.

Working@Duke named Gregware a “soft-skills all star” for her ability to convey caring and empathy to students and colleagues.

PhD Student Franco Amigo Acuña and his team at Duke's Emerging Leaders Institute created a website to help anyone at Duke who finds happiness in music get the information and connections they need.

Meet the 2025 Incoming PhD Students in Population Health Sciences