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Bryce B. Reeve

Professor in Population Health Sciences
Population Health Sciences
215 Morris Street; Suite 210, Box 104023, Durham, NC 27701
215 Morris Street; Suite 210, Box 104023, Durham, NC 27701

Overview


Dr. Bryce Reeve is a Professor of Population Health Sciences and Professor of Pediatrics at Duke University School of Medicine.  He also serves as Director of the Center for Health Measurement since 2017.  Trained in psychometric methods, Dr. Reeve’s work focuses on assessing the impact of disease and treatments on the lives of patients and their caregivers.  This includes the development of clinical outcome assessments using both qualitative and quantitative methods, and the integration of patient-centered data in research and healthcare delivery settings to inform decision-making.  From 2000 to 2010, Dr. Reeve served as Program Director for the U.S. National Cancer Institute and oversaw a portfolio of health-related quality of life research in cancer patients. From 2010 to 2017, he served as Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of North Carolina.  From 2011-2013, Dr. Reeve served as President of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL).  In 2015, he received the John Ware and Alvin Tarlov Career Achievement Prize in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures.  In 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021, he was ranked in the top 1% most-cited in his respective field over the past 11-year period.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2019 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Director of the Center for Health Measurement · 2019 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Professor in Pediatrics · 2019 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2017 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2017 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published November 16, 2023
Which Duke Scholars Made the Most Cited List?
Published June 15, 2021
From Patient to Student to Physician-Researcher: Sonali Biswas’ Quest to Serve
Published November 19, 2019
Global List of Highly Cited Puts Duke in Top Ten

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Recent Publications


Developing an Index to Measure Structural Racism: Methodological Process, Challenges, and Considerations

Journal Article International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · February 3, 2026 Access to valid and reliable measures of structural racism is essential for addressing health inequities, yet few validated ecological-level indices exist for assessing structural racism affecting Black and Hispanic populations in the United States ... Full text Cite

Beyond the Injury - Exploring the Foundations of Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults and Their Caregivers.

Journal Article J Surg Res · January 20, 2026 BACKGROUND: Older adults (aged ≥65 years) represent 21% of the trauma admissions in the United States, yet little is known about their health-related quality of life at baseline prior to injury. This study aimed to describe the pre-injury daily activities ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Vascular mAlformations Research Network of CaNVAS (Consortium of iNvestigators of Vascular AnomalieS) or ARDVARC

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 2025 - 2030

Unified Program for Therapeutics in Children

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Measuring Readiness to Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality in Primary Care (EQUIP)

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2000 Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1999 M.A.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1994 B.S.