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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) Director of Undergraduate Studies, Duke Global Health Institute

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 February 3, 2026
Dennis Clements to Receive Kyle J. Cavanaugh Award for Leadership and Service
Published July 29, 2025
Memories of a Notable Career in Global Health
Published June 12, 2020
Dennis Clements Named Interim Director for Duke Global Health Institute

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Recent Publications


Tooth Eruption and Early Childhood Caries: A Multisite Longitudinal Study.

Journal Article Pediatr Dent · July 15, 2021 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between the number of teeth present at 12 months and decayed, missing, or filled surfaces (dmfs) at 30 and 48 months. Methods: Data are from a longitudinal, multisite study with clinical den ... Link to item Cite

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
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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 - 2027

UNC-Duke Consortium Title VI NRC grant

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2018 - 2027

RISK Renewal - Predicting Caries Risk in Underserved Toddlers in Primary Healthcare Settings

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of Michigan · 2014 - 2027

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Education


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