Lesley Curtis, PhD, Makes Highly Cited List
Forty-four members of Duke’s faculty are included in the 2018 Highly Cited Researchers list compiled by Clarivate Analytics and Web of Science, one from Population Health Sciences.
Researchers Look at Improving Implementation
Researchers look at using technology to improve implementation.
We Need Opioid Prescribing "Best Practices"
Drs. Aaron Mckethan, Hilary Campbell and team write that high-quality opioid prescribing behaviors can reduce the risk of downstream harm, but defining “high quality” is challenging. Read more
Sudha Raman, PhD and Team Look at Trends in ADHD Medication Usage
Published in The Lancet Psychiatry, Dr. Sudha Raman and team discover the yet unknown prevalence of ADHD drug usage across different world regions for children and adults. Read more
What Will it Take to Reverse Childhood Obesity?
Asheley Skinner, PhD, tells PBS Newshour that changing the trajectory of obesity will take broad changes that impact every part of a child's life. Read more.
Courtney Van Houtven, PhD, Invited to Roundtable at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine
Dr. Courtney Van Houtven spoke at the roundtable "Quality of Care for People with Serious Illness,"
Leah Zullig Receives AcademyHealth Award
Dr. Leah Zullig received the Carol Weisman and Gary Chase Gender-Based Award from the Women and Gender Health Interest Group.
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.