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Evan Robert Myers

Walter L. Thomas Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Community & Population Health
Box 3279 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
244 Baker House, Durham, NC 27710

Research Interests


My research interests are broadly in the application of quantitative methods, including decision analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, systematic review, and mathematical modeling to clinical, epidemiological, and policy questions in women's health.   Other work includes design and conduct of observational studies, especially in gynecological surgery and management of uterine fibroids.

As Vice Chair for Reproductive Risks for the Duke IRB, I am also interested in developing evidence-based procedures and policies to encourage safe enrollment of women, including pregnant women, into clinical trials.

Selected Grants


Advancing Reproductive Rheumatology through Research Mentoring

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

UrogynCREST Program

ResearchCourse Faculty · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029

Duke KURe Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2013 - 2028

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health - BIRCWH

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2027

Advancing Reproductive Rheumatology through Research Mentoring

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

UrogynCREST Program

ResearchCourse Faculty · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029

Duke KURe Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2013 - 2028

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health - BIRCWH

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2027

Large-scale Implementation of Community Co-led Maternal Sepsis Care Practices to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality from Maternal Infection

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2021 - 2026

Comparative Modeling for the Prevention and Control of Uterine Cancer

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Columbia University · 2021 - 2025

Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEProgram Director · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2025

Implementation of an Evidence-based Parentally Administered Intervention for Preterm Infants

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Children's Hospital of Wisconsin · 2020 - 2025

Duke CTSA (TL1) Year 5

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2024

Racial Differences in Treatment with Hysterectomy: a Multilevel Investigation

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2023

Comparison of Operative to Medical Endocrine Therapy (COMET) for Low Risk DCIS

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation · 2016 - 2023

Comparing Options for Management: Patient-centered Results for Uterine Fibroids

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2021 - 2023

Preventing venous thromboembolism following cesarean delivery: building evidence to inform practice

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders · 2019 - 2022

Methods for the Design and Conduct of Subgroup Analysis in Observational Studies

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2019 - 2022

Translational Research in Surgical Oncology

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2022

Racial Differences in Treatment with Hysterectomy: a Multilevel Investigation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2018 - 2022

COMPARE UF

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2014 - 2021

COMPARE-UF

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2014 - 2020

Which palliative care quality measures improve patient-centered outcomes?

ResearchMentor · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2015 - 2020

Exploring factors related to racial disparities in ovarian cancer incidence and survival: the OCWAA consortium

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of Virginia - Charlottesville · 2017 - 2019

Exploring Value-Based Care from Various Perspectives

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by PhRMA Foundation · 2018 - 2019

Optimizing Lupus Management in Pregnancy

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2015 - 2017

Molecular Methods to Improve Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV+ Women

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Albert Einstein College of Medicine · 2016 - 2017

Value of Information Analysis: PCORnet Aspirin Maintenance Doseage Trial

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2015 - 2016

UNC-Duke Collaborative Clinical Pharmacology Postdoctoral Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2011 - 2016

Topic Refinement 2015

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2015 - 2015

PCORI_Triage and FR Prioritization - Amendment #3

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2013 - 2014

Smoking Resumption-Prevention in Postpartum Women

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2008 - 2014

Pregnancy and Response to Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa

ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2013

Translational Research in Pelvic Floor Disorders

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2013

Oral Contraceptive Use for the Primary Prevention of Ovarian Cancer

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2010 - 2012

EPC: Postpartum Depression

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2011 - 2012

Effectiveness of a Vaccination Program in the Community ObGyn Setting

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2008 - 2011

Ovarian Failure Among Hysterectomized Women

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2010

Addressing Birth Defect Prevention in Women Veterans

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Veterans Affairs · 2008 - 2009

Effectiveness and Efficiency of Assisted Reproductive Technology

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2005 - 2008

Decision Analysis on Screening for Cervical Cancer

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2007 - 2008

An interdisciplinary use of models for cancer prevention

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2008

Testing Pharmacological Therapies for Pregnant Smokers

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2008

Cooperative Multi-Center Reproductive Medicine Network

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2000 - 2008

Genomics Tests for Ovarian Cancer Detection and Management

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2005 - 2006

Mentored Clinical Research Scholar Program

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2006

Management of Adnexal Mass

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2004 - 2006

Duke's Center for Muslim Women's Health

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation · 2004 - 2006

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Risk Group

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation · 2004 - 2005

Partner Assisted Interventions For Pregnant Smokers

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2003

Management of Post-Term Pregnancy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2000 - 2002

Management of Uterine Fibroids

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Health Care Policy and Research · 1999 - 2001

Risk Adjustment Methods For Complications Of Hysterectomy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2000

External Relationships


  • Hologic, Inc.
  • Merck & Co. USA (not assoc'd with Merck KGaA)
  • Moderna

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