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Long-term care affects millions of American families. In a recent opinion piece published in the Charlotte Observer and The News and Observer, DPHS' Nathan Boucher, DrPH, makes the case for expanding Medicare to cover home health care, addressing the needs of 105 million caregivers and our aging population.

Duke researchers recently published key insights into long-term physical activity maintenance in older adults through a 10-year follow-up study of the STRRIDE I trial. The research, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (TJACSM) and led by DPHS' Katherine A. Collins-Bennett, PhD, NBC-HWC, examined barriers and predictors of physical activity maintenance among 104 participants, now aged 63 on average.

A new study in the journal Quality of Life Research explores how cancer patients interpret and respond to questions about their physical function over different periods of time. The research analyzed interviews with 72 adults diagnosed with cancer.

Research published in the journal Cancer Research Communications demonstrates racial disparities in genomic testing among certain cancer patients.

DPHS’ Sudha Raman, PhD, recently served as a co-author on new clinical practice guidelines detailing evidence-based approaches to safely prescribe opioids for children and adolescents with acute pain in outpatient settings.

The story of Duke is one of its people. Their accomplishments over the course of the first hundred years have propelled us to where we are today. Discover what makes Tomi Akinyemiju, PhD, a social and molecular cancer epidemiologist and faculty member of DPHS, a true Duke Trailblazer.

A newly-published study featuring several DPHS authors has aimed to quantify patients’ preferences for health outcomes associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) to better shed light on what events they considered to be the most serious.

RTI International recently welcomed Nina Sperber, PhD, an associate professor in Duke's Department of Population Health Sciences, and three other North Carolina senior academic colleagues as 2024-25 RTI University Scholars. The program supports senior academics who work with RTI researchers to drive growth, foster collaboration, build scientific stature, and develop opportunities for externally funded joint projects.

Natalie Ezem’s journey into healthcare began with a nudge from her mother during her teenage years. Initially skeptical that the field was for her, Natalie’s perspective shifted after volunteering at a local hospital in South Florida. Working in the geriatric unit and emergency department, Natalie engaged directly with patients, many of whom were from migrant ethnic backgrounds and/or low-income families. These experiences, coupled with managing chronic health conditions within her own Nigerian family, sparked a deep curiosity about the health challenges faced by vulnerable populations.

In a recent commentary published by the Brookings Institution, Gopi Shah Goda, PhD, and her colleague, Courtney Van Houtven, PhD, a professor in the Duke Department of Population Health Sciences, discuss the urgent need to expand in-home care coverage under Medicare. Their article, "Expanding In-Home Care Coverage is a Necessary Evolution of Medicare," highlights the growing financial risks that older Americans face due to long-term care needs and the burden placed on family members and other caregivers who often provide this assistance without compensation.