Esta colección de historias muestra el trabajo transformador que nuestros empleados latiné/hispanos de Duke están haciendo en sus vidas profesionales y dentro de nuestras comunidades. Envíenos sus historias.
Building a Workplace of Belonging
¡DALHE! is among the many employee-led resource and affinity groups at Duke that bring colleagues together. The groups promote inclusion while fostering connections among colleagues and the wider community.
CTSI Partners with Root Causes, NCCU, El Centro Hispano to Study Food as Medicine
New research finds that delivering medically tailored groceries and nutrition education to underserved communities improves blood pressure and food security.
Harnessing the Body’s Ability to Heal Itself
Biomaterials are all around us. They are the bandages in our first-aid kit, the fillings in our teeth and the capsules that contain the medications we take. Biomedical engineer Tatiana Segura, PhD, and her team are developing biomaterials that harness the body’s ability to heal.
Immersion Trip to Guatemala Deepens Commitment to Global Health
Parris Jones-Hammock, an ABSN student at Duke University School of Nursing, had a transformative experience on a class trip to Guatemala—one that he says has further instilled a desire to give back.
Museum of Durham History Unveils Exhibit on Latiné History at Duke
The Museum of Durham History (MoDH) opened a new Duke student-curated component of its ongoing exhibit “100 Years of Duke” titled "Our History, Our Voice: Latinés at Duke.”
What Comes Next: Integrative Immunobiology
Dr. Raphael Valdivia, the Nanaline H. Duke Distinguished Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, emphasizes the need to understand the human immune system to address diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. His research focuses on leveraging AI and genetic engineering to guide immunity, highlighting Duke's strengths in transplant immunology and infectious disease research.
Bohórquez, Brinkley-Rubinstein Receive Presidential Early Career Awards
School of Medicine faculty members, Diego V. Bohórquez, PhD, and Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, PhD, have been honored with Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.
Interpretation Services Make Duke Research Accessible to Spanish Speakers
Spanish is the second most common language in the United States and Durham. By law, clinics with patient services must make their services accessible when a language is strongly represented in the community. However, scientific research is not always accessible to Spanish-speaking families. At the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, researchers are working to ensure that research outcomes are broadly applicable.
Building Health Equity in Peru's Sacred Valley
Duke Global Health Institute student's research is part of a growing partnership to expand access to health services in an underserved region.
Understanding the 'Day of the Dead' Altar
Day of the Dead altars, a tradition developed in Mexico, present foods, photos, candles, and other objects that honor deceased loved ones. In November, Duke Chapel hosted a large ofrenda commissioned by Duke Arts, featuring calaveras (painted skulls) by artists with the Inter-Latin American Artist Collective. To better understand the traditions, history, and beliefs surrounding ofrendas, the Chapel, Duke Arts, and Say the Thing, convened a panel discussion.