Overview
I have over thirty years of experience in health services, community health, and health policy research and evaluation. My work has focused on improving the health of low-income and otherwise underserved populations through primary care practice change, community-based programs/organizations, and addressing social drivers of health. My studies generally use mixed-methods participatory program evaluation and community-engaged research approaches. I also study, write about, and teach community engaged/participatory research and evaluation. I have a great deal of experience with mentoring trainees on research, including undergraduate students, graduate students, medical students, residents, junior faculty, and senior faculty moving into new areas of work.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
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2024 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health, Community Health,
Family Medicine and Community Health
Associate Research Professor of Global Health
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2020 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2021 - Present
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
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2024 - Present
Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Publications
Racial and Ethnic (In)equity in Development of Power Through Place-Based Initiatives.
Journal Article Healthcare (Basel) · December 9, 2024 Background: Place-based initiatives (PBIs) invest in a geographic area and often build community power to improve well-being. However, there can be differences in results for different groups within a community. Methods: In six communities, we measured dif ... Full text Link to item CiteRoutine Hearing Screening for Older Adults in Primary Care: Insights of Patients and Clinic Personnel.
Journal Article Gerontologist · October 1, 2024 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated, with serious sequelae. Hearing screening facilitates diagnosis and treatment but is not routinely conducted in primary care. This study addresses the attitudes and insights ... Full text Link to item CiteIntegrating Social Care and Medical Care: From the Why to the How and Back Again.
Journal Article Am J Public Health · June 2024 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Nurse LEADS: Training in Nurse-LEd models of care ADdressing the Social Determinants of Health
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Implementation and Implications of Sickle Cell Trait Screening in the NCAA
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025Duke Primary Care Transformation Fellowship Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEProgram Evaluator · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2018 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of California, Berkeley ·
1992
Ph.D.