Duke Centennial Spotlight: Dr. Robert Califf
An internationally recognized expert in cardiovascular medicine, health outcomes research, health care quality, and clinical research, Dr. Robert Califf now heads the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
V-INCLUSION Clinical Trial Will Soon Open for Enrollment
A new clinical trial led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) aims to understand whether a cholesterol-lowering medication can help control LDL-C (i.e. “bad cholesterol”) in real-world settings, specifically in diverse populations. Historically, cardiovascular clinical trials have not reflected the full diversity of the U.S. population, nor the people most affected by the conditions being studied.
DCRI Pilots ‘Food is Medicine: Makin’ Healthy Groceries’ Study in New Orleans
Healthy food is critical to good health, but accessing and preparing nutritious food often feels complicated. A new pilot study in New Orleans funded by the American Heart Association’s Health Care by Food initiative will test out new approaches.
Lessons from COVID-19 for Pandemic Preparedness: Proceedings From a Multistakeholder Think Tank
A recent publication in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases highlights key takeaways from a DCRI Think Tank centered on the insights gained from the COVID-19 pandemic and 10 key steps on how this acquired knowledge can help inform the next pandemic response.
Duke School of Nursing, CTSI Collaborate to Advance Research in Health Equity
Through a collaboration designed to advance research in health equity and social drivers of health, the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and the Center for Precision Health have partnered with the Center for Nursing Research at the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) to bring more than 20,000 biological samples and linked data from a community-based registry at Duke Kannapolis to investigators at DUSON.
Merck Joins the CardioHealth Alliance, Further Expanding Reach and Impact of Evidence-Based Prevention and Care
CardioHealth Alliance welcomed Merck & Co. Inc. to the CardioHealth Alliance group on November 1, aiming to further enhance evidence-based solutions for prevention and care of cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases.
Steven George Named Next Editor-In-Chief of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal
Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) faculty member Steven Z. George, PT, PhD, was recently named the next editor-in-chief of the Amerian Physical Therapy Association (APTA) scientific publication PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal.
DCRI’s Curtis Receives QCOR Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award
Lesley Curtis, PhD, member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), chief of the Department of Population Health Sciences and professor in the Duke School of Medicine Departments of Population Health Sciences and Medicine was selected to receive the QCOR Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Heart Association’s Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR).
AHA 2023 Brings Together the Best in Cardiovascular Science and Medicine
One of the premier scientific meetings of the year with over 10,000 clinicians and researchers in attendance, the 2023 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions focused on the latest research and insights to improve cardiovascular health. This year’s event was held in Philadelphia, Nov. 10-13. The DCRI was represented in poster sessions, moderated digital poster sessions, debates, simulations, learning labs and main stage presentations.
4 DCRI Faculty Among Clarivate’s Most Highly Cited Scientists
Researchers from the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) were once again named to Clarivate's Most Highly Cited Scientists list.