HYC in the News – Hubert-Yeargan Center for Global Health

30Aug 2023 by Corrie Walston

GHP Alumnus Highlights Lesser Known Diseases of East Africa

Dr. Deng Madut, a GHP alumnus and current Duke Infectious Disease faculty member, was recently featured in the DGHI's Research News for his work on Rift Valley Fever, a lesser known but dangerous disease in East Africa. When an outbreak (more…)

11Aug 2023 by Corrie Walston

REPRIEVE Study Addresses Burden of Heart Disease in HIV

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The REPRIEVE study, a global study investigating the cardiovascular disease and AIDS, recently published primary results showing that pitavastatin calcium lowers the rate of heart disease for people living with HIV by 35%. Dr. Gerald Bloomfield, a GHP graduate and the Associate Director for Research at DGHI, is a study cardiologist and serves on the risk panel for the project. Read more (more…)

26May 2023 by Corrie Walston

Announcing the Dr. G. Ralph Corey Legacy Award

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The Hubert-Yeargan Center for Global Health is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for early clinician-scientists with an interest in research in LMICs and underserved populations, the Dr. G. Ralph Corey Legacy Award. In 1985, Dr. G. Ralph Corey spent three months working in a small missionary hospital in the western highlands of Kenya. (more…)

22May 2023 by Corrie Walston

HYC Affiliate Faculty Receive SOM Awards

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Congratulations to Drs. Catherine Staton and Julian Hertz on receiving awards during the 2023 School of Medicine faculty awards ceremony. Dr. Catherine Staton received the 2023 (more…)

18May 2023 by Corrie Walston

Dr. Susanna Naggie Named Director of Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute

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Congratulations to Dr. Susanna Naggie for being named Director of the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Dr. Naggie is a physician-scientist whose career has focused on HIV and viral hepatitis. Prior to her infectious disease fellowship at Duke, she participated in the HYC global health elective rotation (more…)

04May 2023 by Corrie Walston

Dr. Nathan Thielman and Colleagues Awarded CONSORT Funding

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Congratulations to Dr. Nathan Thielman, and his colleagues Dr. Jan Ostermann (University of South Carolina) and Dr. Bernard Njau (University of Cape Town) on their recent funding award to explore the role that mobile phones and social networks may play in increasing HIV testing in Tanzania. With testing numbers plateauing short of UNAIDS' goals, (more…)

27Apr 2023 by Corrie Walston

Reducing Cancer Stigma in Tanzania

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Dr. Kristin Schroeder, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Global Health, moderated a discussion looking at the effects of cancer stigma in Tanzania. She, along Brandon Knettel, PhD and second year MsC-GH student Suhana Posani, discussed the types of (more…)

07Mar 2023 by Corrie Walston

Dr. Neelima Navuluri Awarded DGHI and Francis Fellowship Funding

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Dr. Neelima Navuluri, GHP graduate and current Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Duke Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care, received (more…)

30Jan 2023 by Corrie Walston

Dr. Chris Beyrer and DGHI Team Visit Eldoret, Kenya

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Dr. Chris Beyrer visited Eldoret, Kenya during his tour of partner sites in Africa in January. While there, he spent time learning about the Cardiovascular Fellowship program, advancements in cardiology care and attended trainee presentations. Click here to enjoy some wonderful photos of Dr. Beyrer and see some familiar HYC faces.

17Jan 2023 by Corrie Walston

Bloomfield Named DGHI Associate Director for Research

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Congratulations to Dr. Jerry Bloomfield on his appointment to Associate Director for Research at the Duke Global Health Institute. Dr. Bloomfield is a 2010 graduate (more…)