Leadership and faculty from Duke Ob/Gyn meet with Congressional leaders to address Black maternal health
Leadership and faculty from Duke Ob/Gyn met virtually with the office of Rep.
A Seat at the Table
In his nearly nine years working at Duke, Lowell Tyler says there have been countless times when he’s been the only Black person or Black man in the room.
A Heavy Burden to Bear
For most medical students, getting the opportunity to don a white coat is a major milestone, one that fills them with excitement to be that much closer to becoming a doctor.
Heeding the Call: Dismantling Racism
Trust in gynecology: the impact of race & socioeconomic status in women’s health
Nikki Mahendru’s mother didn’t go to the gynecologist for 45 years — and when she did, she regretted it. Ms.
Discrimination linked to obesity and heart disease risk in some Black women
A combination of a gene and daily-life stress contributes to disease risk in both Black and white women, but the stressors are different between the races
Michael Boyce, PhD, to co-direct national program charged with enhancing diversity among biomedical research faculty
Michael Boyce, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry in the School of Medicine, will co-direct a national program
Getting important health information to local Latinx communities
Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi has long been focused on health equity.
2020 Winn Awards celebrate achievements in diversity and inclusion throughout the School of Medicine
The Duke University School of Medicine has announced the 2020 recipients of the Michelle P. Winn Inclusive Excellence Award.