Beverage Guidelines Help Parents Steer Kids Toward Healthier Drinks
Drawing on 10 years of evidence, this project led by Mary Story, PhD, RD, Director of the Healthy Eating Research National Program and a professor in family medicine and community health, is helping parents rethink what’s in their kids’ cups.
Duke Employee Occupational Health and Wellness Team Aids Cyclist after Crash
After a busy day at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital, this team from Department of Family Medicine witnessed an accident and delivered swift care on a North Carolina highway.
Kathy Andolsek: Four Decades of Service
Kathy Andolsek, MD, discusses her volunteer service with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Match Day 2025: Duke Family Medicine Residency Announces Match of 6 Interns
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health has announced the six medical students who will be joining the Family Medicine Residency Program in July as interns.
Hunter Spotts Appointed as Director of Student Health
Spotts, assistant professor of family medicine and community health, has nearly a decade of experience serving Duke’s campus community and a career dedicated to family medicine and college health.
Explainer: Why Universities Need Support for Research Facilities and Administrative Costs
The National Institutes of Health's proposal to cap reimbursement of facilities and administrative (F&A) costs on research grants at 15% would significantly slow or cease scientific and biomedical research at Duke and other research institutions. Here is an explanation of what F&A costs are and why they are such a critical piece of the research endeavor.
Three Questions with: Katelyn Holliday
Katelyn Holliday, PhD, is an assistant professor in family medicine and community health.
Evaluating the Safety of Arts and Craft Consumer Products
Watch Chester Rodriguez, PhD, DABT, ERT, explain how the Duke Toxicology Program evaluates chemicals to make sure art supplies are safe for children and serious artists alike. The interview with Rodriguez begins at the 22-minute mark.
Mentor Spotlight: Truls Ostbye
Named as a Master Mentor by the Duke University School of Medicine Office of Physician-Scientist Development, Ostbye serves as the research mentor for a range of junior researchers and clinicians as well as graduate students across Duke's three campuses (in Durham, at Duke-NUS in Singapore, and at Duke Kunshan in China).
Audrey Blewer Featured in Forth-Worth Star Telegram
Audrey Blewer, PhD, MPH, provided insight for a story about Texas efforts to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.