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
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Research
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Selected Grants
- Tough Talks(TM) - virtual support for difficult conversations: Using AI to increase HIV disclosure among YMSM awarded by Virtually Better, Inc. 2017 - 2020
- 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 - 2018
- Heath Mpowerment awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2011 - 2017
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Journal Articles
- Paul, DW, Lagat, DK, MacIntyre, N, Egger, JR, Murdoch, DM, Que, LG, and Kussin, PS. "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): 112-118. Full Text
- Egger, JR, Stankevitz, K, Korom, R, Angwenyi, P, Sullivan, B, Wang, J, Hatfield, S, Smith, E, Popli, K, and Gross, J. "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): 761-768. Full Text
- Kuo, BJ, Vissoci, JRN, Egger, JR, Smith, ER, Grant, GA, Haglund, MM, and Rice, HE. "Perioperative outcomes for pediatric neurosurgical procedures: analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatrics." Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 19, no. 3 (March 2017): 361-371. Full Text
- Hightow-Weidman, L, LeGrand, S, Choi, SK, Egger, J, Hurt, CB, and Muessig, KE. "Exploring the HIV continuum of care among young black MSM." PloS one 12, no. 6 (January 2017): e0179688-. Full Text
- Stanifer, JW, Egger, JR, Turner, EL, Thielman, N, Patel, UD, Comprehensive Kidney Disease Assessment for Risk factors, epidemiology, Knowledge, and 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): 226-. Full Text
- Lunyera, J, Stanifer, JW, Ingabire, P, Etolu, W, Bagasha, P, Egger, JR, Patel, UD, Mutungi, G, and Kalyesubula, R. "Prevalence and correlates of proteinuria in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional pilot study." BMC research notes 9 (February 16, 2016): 97-. Full Text Open Access Copy
- Stanifer, JW, Cleland, CR, Makuka, GJ, Egger, JR, Maro, V, Maro, H, Karia, F, Patel, UD, Burton, MJ, and Philippin, H. "Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Complications of Diabetes in the Kilimanjaro Region: A Population-Based Study from Tanzania." PloS one 11, no. 10 (January 2016): e0164428-. Full Text
- Stanifer, JW, Turner, EL, Egger, JR, Thielman, N, Karia, F, Maro, V, Kilonzo, K, Patel, UD, and Yeates, K. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease in Northern Tanzania: A Community-Based Study." PloS one 11, no. 6 (January 2016): e0156336-. Full Text
- Park, PH, Wambui, CK, Atieno, S, Egger, JR, Misoi, L, Nyabundi, JS, Pastakia, SD, Bloomfield, GS, and Kamano, JH. "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 2015): 1993-1993. Full Text
- Park, PH, Wambui, CK, Atieno, S, Egger, JR, Misoi, L, Nyabundi, JS, Pastakia, SD, Bloomfield, GS, and Kamano, JH. "Improving Diabetes Management and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Through Peer-Led Self-management Support Groups in Western Kenya." Diabetes Care 38, no. 8 (August 2015): e110-e111. Full Text
- Stanifer, JW, Maro, V, Egger, J, Karia, F, Thielman, N, Turner, EL, Shimbi, D, Kilaweh, H, Matemu, O, and Patel, UD. "The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in Northern Tanzania: a population-based survey." PloS one 10, no. 4 (January 2015): e0124506-. Full Text
- Sumner, SA, Pallangyo, AJ, Reddy, EA, Maro, V, Pence, BW, Lynch, C, Turner, EL, Egger, JR, and Thielman, NM. "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): 1681-1686. Full Text
- Sumner, SA, Pallangyo, AJ, Reddy, EA, Maro, V, Pence, BW, Lynch, C, Turner, EL, Egger, JR, and Thielman, NM. "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): 1681-1686. Full Text
- Xie, G, Laskowitz, DT, Turner, EL, Egger, JR, Shi, P, Ren, F, Gao, W, and Wu, Y. "Baseline health-related quality of life and 10-year all-cause mortality among 1739 Chinese adults." PloS one 9, no. 7 (January 2014): e101527-. Full Text
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
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