Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of the Practice of Global Health
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2017 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Professor of the Practice in Cultural Anthropology
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2024 - Present
Cultural Anthropology,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Associate in the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine
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2014 - Present
Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine,
Institutes and Centers
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
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2017 - Present
Duke Science & Society,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Publications
Patient, parent and provider perspectives on sickle cell disease genetics research in Jamaica.
Journal Article PLOS global public health · January 2026 Advances in genetics and genomics research are revolutionizing the way we understand sickle cell disease (SCD) and approach its treatment and management. Much of this research has been conducted in high-income countries and so much of the available data is ... Full text Open Access Cite“Everyone is fighting their own battles”: A qualitative study to explore the context of suicidal ideation among people with HIV (PWH) in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Journal Article PLOS Mental Health · May 20, 2025 Tanzania faces significant HIV-related challenges with 1.4 million people currently living with HIV, 33,000 new infections, and 22,000 AIDS-related deaths annually. Suicide is a leading cause of death among People with HIV (PWH), with one-quarter o ... Full text CiteExploring supportive roles for global north investigators in global health research.
Journal Article PLOS Glob Public Health · 2025 Many academics are increasingly pushing for solutions to address inequitable partnership dynamics in global health research and practice. Efforts to improve equity in collaborations have prompted academic institutions to grapple with promotion and tenure c ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Advancing a Holistic Understanding of Variability in Lived Experience with Sickle Cell Pain
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Sustaining and Generalizing Evidence-based Mental Health interventions for children (SAGE-MH)
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Florida ·
2000
Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles ·
1986
M.A.