Gierisch shares challenges of female ADHD diagnosis' with Katie Couric Media
DPHS' Jennifer M. Gierisch, PhD, MPH, recently spoke to Katie Couric Media about the challenges and delays women experience in obtaining an ADHD diagnosis. Gierisch is an associate professor of population health sciences and associate director of engagement for the Duke Center for Girls & Women with ADHD.
DPHS Publication Update: Interventions, Health Disparities, COVID-19, and More
The following list of publications highlights the breadth and depth of the published research from DPHS experts from December 2023 to February 2024. For your convenience, the articles are organized by category and include the names of DPHS co-authors who contributed to the work. Click on the title links to delve into the full articles, and consider sharing these insights with your colleagues.
Study Finds Outpatient Visits Among Veterans Increased After COVID
A recent retrospective cohort study conducted by DPHS faculty revealed that outpatient visits among veterans with COVID-19 increased within 30 days after infection and continued to remain elevated for up to 12 months, highlighting the enduring impact of the virus.
Study finds substance use disorders more prevalent among certain cancer survivors
A cross-sectional study published in JAMA Oncology demonstrated a 4% prevalence of active substance use disorders (SUD) amongst 6,101 surveyed adult cancer survivors, with rates varying amongst types of cancer.
Gupta, Akinyemiju Find Health Disparities Persist Despite Drop in Cancer Mortality Rates
From 2000 to 2020, cancer mortality rates in the U.S. declined – yet striking disparities remain, especially for non-Hispanic Black patients. Duke scholar Anjali Gupta and DPHS faculty Tomi Akinyemiju, PhD, MS take a deeper look at these trends.
DPHS Partners to Honor Rosalynn Carter’s Legacy by Prioritizing Caregivers
DPHS is proud to have collaborated with the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers to continue the legacy of the former first lady's advocacy of caregivers.
DPHS Faculty Named 2024 ALICE Cohorts
DPHS members Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein and Krista Haines were among those recently selected to be 2024 ALICE program cohorts.
DPHS Members to Present at 2023 Science of D&I Conference
Multiple members of the DPHS will be presenting at the 16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation (D&I), co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
DPHS' Suur Ayangeakaa Among Duke SoM 2023 ADVANCE-UP Scholars
Suur Ayangeakaa, PhD was among the 2023 ADVANCE-UP scholars who recently completed the year-long program from the Duke School of Medicine.
Lesley Curtis Receives QCOR Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award at AHA 23
Lesley Curtis, Ph.D., was awarded the QCOR Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions for her work as a member of the Council on Quality of Ca