Joseph Egger | Scholars@Duke

Joseph Egger
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Global Health

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor of the Practice of Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers 2016

Contact Information

joseph.egger@duke.edu

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (United Kingdom) 2009
Research
Selected Grants
- Family psychoeducation for adults with psychotic disorders in Tanzania awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2020
- Evaluation of LifeNet Interventions on Maternal & Newborn Quality of Healthcare in Uganda awarded by LifeNet International 2017 - 2019
- Heath Mpowerment awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2011 - 2017
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Khandekar, Eeshan, Randall Kramer, Abdullah S. Ali, Abdul-Wahid Al-Mafazy, Joseph R. Egger, Sara LeGrand, Humphrey R. Mkali, Michael McKay, and Jeremiah M. Ngondi. “Evaluating Response Time in Zanzibar's Malaria Elimination Case-Based Surveillance-Response System..” The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 100, no. 2 (February 2019): 256–63. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0546.
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  - LeGrand, S., K. E. Muessig, A. Platt, K. Soni, J. R. Egger, N. Nwoko, T. McNulty, and L. B. Hightow-Weidman. “Epic allies, a gamified mobile phone app to improve engagement in care, antiretroviral uptake, and adherence among young men who have sex with men and young transgender women who have sex with men: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial.” Journal of Medical Internet Research 20, no. 4 (April 1, 2018). https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.8811.
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  - Paul, D. W., D. K. Lagat, N. MacIntyre, J. R. Egger, D. M. Murdoch, L. G. Que, and P. S. Kussin. “Validation of spirometry prediction equations in western Kenya..” The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease : The Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 22, no. 1 (January 2018): 112–18. https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.17.0005.
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  - Egger, Joseph R., Kayla Stankevitz, Robert Korom, Philip Angwenyi, Brittney Sullivan, Jun Wang, Sonia Hatfield, Emma Smith, Karishma Popli, and Jessica Gross. “Evaluating the effects of organizational and educational interventions on adherence to clinical practice guidelines in a low-resource primary-care setting in Kenya..” Health Policy and Planning 32, no. 6 (July 2017): 761–68. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czx004.
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  - Kuo, Benjamin J., Joao Ricardo N. Vissoci, Joseph R. Egger, Emily R. Smith, Gerald A. Grant, Michael M. Haglund, and Henry E. Rice. “Perioperative outcomes for pediatric neurosurgical procedures: analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatrics..” Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics 19, no. 3 (March 2017): 361–71. https://doi.org/10.3171/2016.10.peds16414.
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  - Hightow-Weidman, Lisa, Sara LeGrand, Seul Ki Choi, Joseph Egger, Christopher B. Hurt, and Kathryn E. Muessig. “Exploring the HIV continuum of care among young black MSM..” Plos One 12, no. 6 (January 2017). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179688.
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  - Stanifer, John W., Joseph R. Egger, Elizabeth L. Turner, Nathan Thielman, Uptal D. Patel, and Uptal D. Comprehensive Kidney Disease Assessment for Risk factors, epidemiology, Knowledge, and Attitudes (CKD AFRiKA) Study. “Neighborhood clustering of non-communicable diseases: results from a community-based study in Northern Tanzania..” Bmc Public Health 16 (March 5, 2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2912-5.
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  - Lunyera, Joseph, John W. Stanifer, Prossie Ingabire, Wilson Etolu, Peace Bagasha, Joseph R. Egger, Uptal D. Patel, Gerald Mutungi, and Robert Kalyesubula. “Prevalence and correlates of proteinuria in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional pilot study..” Bmc Research Notes 9 (February 16, 2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-1897-6.
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  - Stanifer, John W., Charles R. Cleland, Gerald Jamberi Makuka, Joseph R. Egger, Venance Maro, Honest Maro, Francis Karia, Uptal D. Patel, Matthew J. Burton, and Heiko Philippin. “Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Complications of Diabetes in the Kilimanjaro Region: A Population-Based Study from Tanzania..” Plos One 11, no. 10 (January 2016). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0164428.
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  - Stanifer, John W., Elizabeth L. Turner, Joseph R. Egger, Nathan Thielman, Francis Karia, Venance Maro, Kajiru Kilonzo, Uptal D. Patel, and Karen Yeates. “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease in Northern Tanzania: A Community-Based Study..” Plos One 11, no. 6 (January 2016). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0156336.
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  - Park, P. H., C. K. Wambui, S. Atieno, J. R. Egger, L. Misoi, J. S. Nyabundi, S. D. Pastakia, G. S. Bloomfield, and J. H. Kamano. “Erratum: Improving Diabetes Management and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Through Peer-Led Self-management Support Groups in Western Kenya. (Diabetes Care (2015) 38 (e110-e111)).” Diabetes Care 38, no. 10 (October 1, 2015). https://doi.org/10.2337/dc15-er10c.
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  - Park, P. H., C. K. Wambui, S. Atieno, J. R. Egger, L. Misoi, J. S. Nyabundi, S. D. Pastakia, G. S. Bloomfield, and J. H. Kamano. “Improving diabetes management and cardiovascular risk factors through peer-led self-management support groups in western Kenya.” Diabetes Care 38, no. 8 (August 1, 2015): e110–11. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc15-0353.
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  - Stanifer, John W., Venance Maro, Joseph Egger, Francis Karia, Nathan Thielman, Elizabeth L. Turner, Dionis Shimbi, Humphrey Kilaweh, Oliver Matemu, and Uptal D. Patel. “The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in Northern Tanzania: a population-based survey..” Plos One 10, no. 4 (January 2015). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124506.
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  - Sumner, S. A., A. J. Pallangyo, E. A. Reddy, V. Maro, B. W. Pence, C. Lynch, E. L. Turner, J. R. Egger, and N. M. Thielman. “Effect of free distribution of safety equipment on usage among motorcycle-taxi drivers in Tanzania - A cluster randomised controlled trial.” Injury 45, no. 11 (November 1, 2014): 1681–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2014.04.034.
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  - Sumner, Steven A., Anthony J. Pallangyo, Elizabeth A. Reddy, Venance Maro, Brian W. Pence, Catherine Lynch, Elizabeth L. Turner, Joseph R. Egger, and Nathan M. Thielman. “Effect of free distribution of safety equipment on usage among motorcycle-taxi drivers in Tanzania--A cluster randomised controlled trial..” Injury 45, no. 11 (November 2014): 1681–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2014.04.034.
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  - Xie, Gaoqiang, Daniel T. Laskowitz, Elizabeth L. Turner, Joseph R. Egger, Ping Shi, Fuxiu Ren, Wei Gao, and Yangfeng Wu. “Baseline health-related quality of life and 10-year all-cause mortality among 1739 Chinese adults..” Plos One 9, no. 7 (January 2014). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0101527.
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Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member. Evaluation of Scaling Innovative Healthcare Delivery in East Africa. August 2014 - May 2015 2014 - 2015

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Selected Grants

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Recent Courses

Outreach & Engaged Scholarship