Overview
Dr. Peterson's broad research interests are in aging and functional decline. He has been an investigator on VA, NIH, and foundation funded clinical trials and clinical demonstration projects that examined the effect of physical activity on the mobility and function in older adults from both institutionalized and community dwelling populations. Dr. Peterson is a Professor in the University of North Carolina Wilmington Clinical Research program, where he teaches epidemiology, statistics, and is the coordinator of the graduate capstone course.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine
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2019 - Present
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care,
Medicine
Recent Scholarly Works
The Technology Dependence Index (TDI): Development and Validation in Neonatal and Pediatric Populations.
Journal article Res Nurs Health · August 15, 2026 The survival of infants and children with complex medical conditions continues to increase, underscoring the need to quantify technology dependence more effectively. Existing measures emphasize mortality risk and fail to capture the burden of ongoing techn ... Full text Link to item CitePreparedness of Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists to Treat Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Journal article Dysphagia · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is increasingly common and is often treated by speech language pathologists (SLPs) and occupational therapists (OTs) in the community setting. However, the preparedness of these disciplines to effectively addres ... Full text Link to item CiteIntergenerational design challenge: Piloting a university-based intergenerational co-creation event to address affordable housing
Journal article Educational Gerontology · January 1, 2025 Older people are at the center of the affordable housing crisis and should be integral in developing innovative solutions to meet the growing demand for affordable and accessible housing. However, age-related assumptions can lead to this population being o ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
IPA - Lori Bateman
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2013 - 2014IPA - Kevin Caves (GRECC)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2013 - 2014View All Grants
Education
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2006
Ph.D.