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.
New Research from Cristina Salvador Challenges the East-West Binary
Cultural psychology — the field of study that examines the influence of culture on how people think, feel and act — includes decades of research, but the sample of participants in those studies is narrow.
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, named President-elect of the World Organization of Family Doctors
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, director of health equity and associate professor in the Duke Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and has been selected as President-elect of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA).
Hispanic House of Studies Celebrates Quinceañera
This October, Duke Divinity School celebrated the 15th anniversary, the quinceañera, of the founding of the Hispanic House of Studies with a series of events on Oct. 12, including a panel discussion, worship, lecture, and a documentary and art exhibit featuring renowned artist Enrique Chiu.
Dr. Giselle Y. López Receives AWIS Spark Award for EDI Advocacy and Leadership
Giselle Y. López, MD, PhD, received the Spark Award from the Association for Women in Science (AWIS), in recognition of her strong leadership skills and for her vocal advocacy for diversity and inclusive scientific practices.
From Migrant Farm Worker to Duke Scientist, Everardo Macias Tackles Prostate Cancer
Everardo Macias, PhD, assistant professor of pathology at Duke University School of Medicine, explores the complexities of prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in men.
Hispanic Heritage and Language Influence COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination
From Dominican and Puerto Rican to Mexican heritage, the choices made in confronting the virus are as diverse as the cultures represented in a new national study of COVID-19 patterns led by Duke University School of Medicine.
From Warm Welcome to the Desire to Expel: New Book from Historian Cecilia Márquez Examines the Racialization of Latinos in the U.S. South
The book's trajectory examines the racialization of non-Black Latinos in the U.S. South from the 1940s to the early 2000s. Márquez explores big questions like “How is race made?” and “How do we make meaning from race?”
Mary E. Klotman's Friday Message & Conversation with Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS
Mary Klotman, MD, talks with faculty member Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS, about improving health access and care in underrepresented populations.
Game Design at Duke is More Than Meets the Eye
Ernesto Escobar, executive director of Duke’s new Master of Engineering in Game Design, Development & Innovation, attributes learning English to playing video games and forcing himself to figure out what was going on.
Scientists Unlock Secrets of Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Health
Raphael Valdivia lead a team at Duke University School of Medicine who are the first to decode the genetic makeup of Akkermansia, a gut bacterium that could help manage cholesterol levels and be used as a next-generation probiotic.