We are excited to welcome Dr. Lawrence Greenblatt, State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, as our guest speaker for this session.

The Community of Practice is open to anyone at Duke with an interest in rural health. By attending the meeting, participants also join the Rural Health Equity Hub's Community of Practice and become part of an interdisciplinary network focused on collaboration, learning, and impact.

Cynthia Osborne is a Professor of Early Childhood Education and Policy in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College. She is the founder and executive director of the national Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center, an academic research center that translates the science of the developing child into state level policies with the strongest evidence base of effectiveness.

Critical Care Grand Rounds occurs via Zoom on Thursdays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST, and is led by Drs. Vijay Krishnamoorthy and Nazish Hashmi.

Every Thursday at 10 a.m., add some movement to your mindfulness practice with Mindful Movement. The 15-minute Zoom sessions will combine movement, breathwork, visualization and intention to create a moving meditation practice that enhances relaxation and improves well-being. Drop in for an enhanced mindfulness experience through a focus on mobilization.

In premodern philosophy, simple contemplative acts such as "thinking about horseness" are often the main focus when discussing the metaphysics of thinking. But what should we make of other intellectual acts, such as formulating and assenting to propositions, or reasoning through arguments? I will explore how Thomas Aquinas offers an alternative to "information-processing" models of reasoning and propositional thinking, by examining his analogies of the human intellect to biologically living things. For Aquinas, knowing is, literally, growing!

Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds on Wednesdays from 7 to 8am. | This activity has been planned and implemented by the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development and for the advancement of patient care.

Come join us in the fields to lose track of time, be outdoors, practice embodied work, and experience profound community with plants, soil, and humans! Our students, volunteers, and staff consistently say that their most memorable memories at DCF are the conversations they shared over a wheelbarrow of mulch or while tackling weeds in a bed of carrots together. Absolutely no farming experience is necessary, and there is no Duke affiliation required. We have tasks for most ages and abilities.

This workshop engages with search practices, including search committees on consistent and equitable practices throughout the search process. Participants will be better equipped to proactively implement beneficial strategies pertaining to: 

Join Duke University for the Blue Economy Summit, the cornerstone event of Oceans Week at Duke, centered on the 2026 theme "From Science to Start‑Up for a Sustainable and Equitable Ocean." This year's summit brings together global leaders across science, entrepreneurship, policy, finance, and law to explore how marine research can move beyond discovery into scalable solutions that protect ocean ecosystems and advance equity.

Health Assessment is a free, confidential health screening provided through Duke benefits. It includes total cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, BMI, waist circumference height, weight and body mass index measurements. Additionally, there is a goal setting and referral session with a nurse, dietitian, or fitness specialist. Many participants find the coaching session helps them get started making lifestyle changes and connects them to LIVE FOR LIFE and community resources to support them. Health Assessments are available to all active Duke employees.