News for Faculty and Staff

The Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) of the Duke University School of Medicine / Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Department provides academic training in the quantitative and methodological principles of clinical research. CRTP is designed primarily for faculty, fellows and other health professionals. The program offers formal courses in research design, research management, medical genetics, comparative effectiveness, translational methodologies and statistical analysis.

Kudos to Devon Noonan, associate professor, and her entire team for the resubmission of her NIH R01 application entitled “A Text-Based Scheduled Reduction Intervention for Smokeless Tobacco Cessation." This proposal requests funding for a five-year period with a start date of April 1, 2020.

Vaccines have been a vital asset in reducing childhood mortality and morbidity. They have saved millions of children’s lives around the world and are one of the most cost-effective public health measures.

Despite overwhelming evidence to the life-saving properties of vaccines, there has been an increase in vaccine hesitancy in many parts of the world. This has resulted in a deadly resurgence of preventable infectious diseases that is claiming an increasing number of children’s lives.

Sijia Wei, PhD student; and Hanzhang Xu, medical instructor; recently published an article entitled "Understanding Contextual Differences in Residential LTC Provision for Cross-National Research: Identifying Internationally Relevant CDEs" in Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine.

Jennie De Gagne, associate professor, recently completed Harvard University’s Essential Management Skills for Emerging Leaders Program. This program is designed for individuals to master core business concepts and build key skills in six subject areas, including leadership, strategy, communication, finance, marketing and negotiation.