EDI News

Wilson Honored with UNC Trailblazer Award

The Trailblazer Award recognizes a Black alumnus of the University of North Carolina who paved the way for African Americans during the first 20 years of integration at Carolina.

Duke Health and Durham Celebrate Pride

The city of Durham, along with many from the Duke Health community, came together to celebrate inclusion, community, family, pride, and advocacy at Pride: Durham, NC 2024. Duke Health was a presenting sponsor of the event, which was held September 28-29. 

The festivities held in downtown Durham on Saturday included performances, food trucks, and a pop-up market featuring numerous vendors. A total of 13 units from Duke Health participated in the pop-up market.  

EDI Spotlight: Dalia Antunez, MSW

As a leader with the employee resource group, ¡DALHE!, Dalia Antunez is helping to build community and expand professional networks for Duke’s Hispanic/Latiné employees and allies.

Exhibit Highlights Duke History, PA Program Pioneer

Joyce Nichols, who was the first woman in the country to become a physician assistant when she graduated from Duke's PA program in 1970, is among the people, events, and institutions highlighted in a Museum of Durham History exhibit marking Duke University's Centennial.

Links Between Health and Place in Durham

A first-of-its-kind study documents Durham neighborhoods with higher levels of structural racism also have higher rates of chronic disease. Duke researchers are expanding their work to help others conduct similar studies in their own cities, and to use that data to inform policy efforts to intervene where it’s needed most.

EDI Spotlight: Griffin Carter

PhD candidate Griffin Carter discusses the importance of diversity in the sciences and shares how through his research, he’s working to give hope to people with a deadly brain cancer.

EDI Spotlight: Lance Okeke, MD, MHS

Lance Okeke MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, shares how he is preparing future clinicians and scientists interested in improving the lives of people living with HIV.