Overview
Anjni Joiner, DO, MPH, FACEP, FAEMS is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Joiner serves as Medical Director of Prehospital Medicine at Duke University Hospital, overseeing the Emergency Medical Services section within the Department of Emergency Medicine. She also serves as the Medical Director for Durham County EMS, providing medical oversight to all county agencies, including EMS, first responders, and the Durham Emergency Call Center. In these roles, she strives to work collaboratively with community partners to provide care to underserved and underrepresented populations. These efforts include development of Community Paramedicine programs to address opioid use disorder in Durham Community through harm reduction techniques and partnering with organizations such as the City of Durham HEART team for unarmed police response.
Her research interests include injury prevention and trauma, development and strengthening of prehospital emergency care systems internationally, and improving access to EMS treatment for patients experiencing substance use disorders.
Her research interests include injury prevention and trauma, development and strengthening of prehospital emergency care systems internationally, and improving access to EMS treatment for patients experiencing substance use disorders.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
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2023 - Present
Emergency Medicine,
Clinical Science Departments
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute
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2020 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Building a Global Research Network for Fair, Accountable, Interpretable, and Responsible AI in Emergency Care: Protocol for a FAIR-EC Study.
Journal article JMIR Res Protoc · August 4, 2026 BACKGROUND: The current landscape of emergency care (EC) is marked by high demand, leading to issues such as emergency department boarding, overcrowding, and subsequent delays that impact the quality and safety of patient care. Integrating data science int ... Full text Link to item CiteFrom understanding disaster risk to risk reduction solutions
Journal article International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction · June 15, 2026 Anthropogenic global change is intensifying natural hazards necessitating urgent, just and sustainable solutions that mitigate risks without compromising the Earth systems crucial for human survival. Advances in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) h ... Full text CiteThe Role of Emergency Medical Services in Addressing Opioid Use Disorder-A Position Statement and Resource Document of NAEMSP.
Journal article Prehosp Emerg Care · May 20, 2026 Opioid overdose remains one of the most urgent public health crises in the United States, and for many individuals, the first and sometimes only encounter with health care comes through emergency medical services (EMS). As a result, the role of EMS has evo ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Mid-Atlantic praGmatic NETwork for Involving many different, scientifically representative populations in Clinical trials in emergency care (MAGNETIC)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028Regionalization of Acute Stroke Care for Rural Populations: A Systems Modeling Approach
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2026 - 2028Implementation of a prehospital emergency care system evaluation tool (PECSET)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National University of Singapore · 2025 - 2028View All Grants
Education
Emory University ·
2018
M.P.H.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine ·
2012
D.O.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2006
B.S.