On February 25, 2026, North Carolinians have a shot at making history. Duke School of Medicine is leading a statewide effort to break the world record for the most people trained in hands-only CPR in a single day. Every day, someone learns how to save a life with CPR. But on this day, the goal is far bigger: to train at least 30,000 people across the state, giving them the skills and confidence to step in during a cardiac emergency — and drastically increase the chance of survival.

IQVIA, a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries, and the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), one of the world’s largest academic clinical research organizations with extensive experience designing and operationally executing large, complex multi-center clinical trials, are pleased to announce their new collaboration to enhance the conduct of clinical research in obesity and related cardiometabolic trials.

i-Cubed, the center for clinical research innovation at the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), has reached a major milestone in its effort to reimagine how clinical trials are run, completing a successful proof-of-concept study that demonstrates how AI can automate large portions of clinical trial operations faster, more consistently, and with built-in quality and compliance controls.

DCRI Accomplishments showcases the publications, awards, and other achievements of our faculty members. Each quarter, a new collection will highlight the most recent accomplishments.