Duke's acquisition of the 123-bed, acute-care facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, represents a significant expansion of clinical services outside the greater Triangle area. The hospital has been renamed Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital.

A program managed by Duke medical students helps high school and elementary school students learn about careers in science, technology, and medicine.

The 100 students in the inaugural class of the new Durham Early College of Health Sciences gathered with their families for a signing ceremony at the Trent Semans Center. The new school is the result of a partnership between Duke Health, Durham Tech, and Durham Public Schools to create an early college program for high school students.

A pilot trial finds that delivery of heart-healthy groceries and nutrition education improves blood pressure and reduces food insecurity for people living in underserved communities.

The Duke Orthopaedic Trauma Section is partnering with the City of Durham for the launch of the Durham Impact Project, a gun violence prevention program. The program plans to engage the community through events focused on addressing preventive health topics and community needs such as food insecurity.

Duke University School of Medicine’s BOOST Program recently celebrated 20 years of inspiring young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and medicine (STEM).

On Saturday mornings, a group of Duke University School of Medicine students who are in training to one day treat cancer or perform surgery gather to ensure that those in the Durham County community have enough nutritious food to eat. The Fresh Produce Program, part of Root Causes , a medical student organization striving to address social drivers of health, delivers food twice a month to families living in a county where 1 in 10 people face food insecurity.

In this new role, Mina Silberberg, PhD, a professor in the Duke Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, will facilitate greater coordination of community-engaged education and research across the university.

The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development has partnered with the Carolina Theater to provide a safe and welcoming cinema experience for autistic individuals and others in need of sensory accommodations.

A program led by Duke University School of Medicine students is helping people who have a history of homelessness make the transition to stable housing easier. In the process, the students are gaining a better understanding of the impact housing can have on health.