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Dennis Alfred Clements III

Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
Box 90519, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0519
Room 116, Trent Hall, 310 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27708
Office hours call 919-584-7790 or email dennis.clemsnts@duke.edu  

Overview


1) Vaccine Research - safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity, effectiveness.
2) Infectious Disease Epidemiology - otitis media, day care, outbreaks
3) Cost effectiveness of vaccination strategies.
4)Latino health issues, medical Spanish education, cultural sensitivity.
5) Health Care Delivery Systems - contracting, business plans, access to care, management, finances
6) Health Manpower needs in the third world
7) Education - medical school, nursing school, graduate school and undergraduates
8)…

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics · 2019 - Present Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Pediatrics
Adjunct Professor of Global Health · 2022 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published June 12, 2020
Dennis Clements Named Interim Director for Duke Global Health Institute
Published May 3, 2015
Global Health Capstones Promote Real-World Problem Solving
Published April 23, 2014
Developing Practical Solutions to Global Health Problems

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Recent Publications


Open-Label Pilot Study to Compare the Safety and Immunogenicity of Pentavalent Rotavirus Vaccine (RV5) Administered on an Early Alternative Dosing Schedule with Those of RV5 Administered on the Recommended Standard Schedule.

Journal Article J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc · February 19, 2018 This study compares the safety and immunogenicity of pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RV5) administered on an alternative schedule (initiated at 2-5 weeks of age) with those of RV5 administered on the recommended standard schedule. Our findings support the f ... Full text Link to item Cite

International Clinical Education.

Chapter · August 28, 2017 Provides one-of-a-kind, in-depth guidance for improving effectiveness in the classroom This is the only book for new and midcareer faculty that delivers practical, evidence-based strategies for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and ... ... Cite

Vaccination to Prevent Cancer.

Journal Article N C Med J · 2016 Vaccines stimulate the immune system, mimicking infectious attacks and thereby promoting the development of protective antibodies and/or cellular immunity so that the body is immune to infection when live native infections attack. Some of these infections ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


UNC-Duke Consortium Title VI FLAS Fellowships grant

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2018 - 2026

UNC-Duke Consortium Title VI NRC grant

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2018 - 2026

RAPID: Poirot: From Contact Tracing to Private Exposure Detection

ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2020 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1990 Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1988 M.P.H.
University of Rochester · 1973 M.D.

External Links


DGHI profile