Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Medical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2021
  • Medical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2018 - 2021
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2016 - 2018
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  Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

  • Director, Sexual and Gender Diversity Initiatives 
    Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
    Duke School of Medicine
    
    Co-Director, Equity in Research Core
    Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) 
    Duke School of Medicine
    
    Assistant Professor
    Clinical Psychologist
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • FEB 8, 2023

    Duke Today

    Medical Experts Examine Impact of NC Bills on LGBTQ+ Youth

  • JUN 29, 2021

    Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

    Supporting Transgender Mental Health During Transition
• Expertise
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  Subject Headings

  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Eating disorders in adolescence
  • Health Disparities
  • LGBTQ+
  • Psychology, Clinical
  • Psychology, Medical
  • Transgender Persons
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Bentley-Edwards, Keisha L., Patrice Jordan Fleming, Irene A. Doherty, Dane R. Whicker, Sabrena Mervin-Blake, and Nadine J. Barrett. “The 5Ws of Racial Equity in Research: A Framework for Applying a Racial Equity Lens Throughout the Research Process.” Health Equity 6, no. 1 (2022): 917–21. https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2022.0042.
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    • Flynn, Kathryn E., Dane Whicker, Li Lin, Rachel Cusatis, Alan Nyitray, and Kevin P. Weinfurt. “Sexual Orientation and Patient-Provider Communication About Sexual Problems or Concerns Among US Adults.” J Gen Intern Med 34, no. 11 (November 2019): 2505–11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05300-3.
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    • Skerven, K., D. R. Whicker, and K. L. Lemaire. “Applying dialectical behaviour therapy to structural and internalized stigma with LGBTQ+ clients.” Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, January 1, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X18000235.
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    • Whicker, Dane R., Ed de St Aubin, and Kim Skerven. “The role of internalized homonegativity in the faith and psychological health of lesbians.” Journal of Lesbian Studies 21, no. 4 (October 2017): 478–94. https://doi.org/10.1080/10894160.2017.1350795.
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    • Montoya, Melissa, Benjamin Peipert, Dane Whicker, and Beverly Gray. “Reproductive Considerations for the LGBTQ+ Community.” Edited by Jessica Lapinski, n.d. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2021.02.010.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Mann, Courtney M., Kristen Russell, Alexy Hernandez, Nicole Lucas, Erik Savereide, Dane R. Whicker, Deanna W. Adkins, Nancy L. Zucker, Raye Dooley, and Bryce B. Reeve. “Concept elicitation for the development of quality measures in transgender health.” In Quality of Life Research, 28:S104–S104. SPRINGER, 2019.
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• Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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  Service to the Profession

  • Participant. Faculty Short Course on Improving Departmental Climate. Duke Office of Faculty Advancement & Duke Office of Institutional Equity. August 2, 2021 - August 5, 2021  2021
  • Participant. Faculty Curriculum on Anti-Racism. Duke Office of Faculty Advancement. January 11, 2021 - January 14, 2021  2021

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