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Rowena Joy Dolor

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Duke Box 104427, Durham, NC 27701
710 W. Main Street, 1st Floor, Durham, NC 27701

Selected Grants


Models of Post-Acute Care in Complex Older Adults with Fracture

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2024 - 2029

Measuring Racial Equity and Institutional Racism in Primary Care (EQUIP)

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2028

1/2 IMPACt-LBP CCC

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026

Evaluation of Unilateral vs Bilateral Hearing Aids for the Treatment of Age-related Hearing Loss

ResearchStakeholder · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2021 - 2026

Preventing Cognitive Decline by Reducing BP Target Trial (PCOT)

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of Texas - Southwestern · 2020 - 2025

ACTIV-6: COVID-19 Outpatient Randomized Trial to Evaluate Efficacy of Repurposed Medications

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by DCRI-Duke-Site · 2021 - 2025

Reducing Disparities in the Quality of Palliative Care for Older African Americans Through Improved Advance Care Planning

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2017 - 2025

A Community-based Assessment of Skin Care, Allergies and Eczema (CASCADE)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oregon Health & Science University · 2023 - 2025

A Community-based Assessment of Skin Care, Allergies and Eczema (CASCADE)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oregon Health & Science University · 2018 - 2025

ADA DARTNet Institute Alliance for Diabetes (ADA DIAD)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Dartnet Institute · 2024 - 2025

PCORnet Engagement Coordinating Center

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 2022 - 2024

UNC/BCBS Healthy Food First pilot study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2022 - 2024

Duke CTSA (TL1) Year 5

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

NCCU RCMI Practice Based Equity Research Network

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by North Carolina Central University · 2023 - 2024

Integrated Health Services to Reduce Opioid Use While Managing Chronic Pain

ResearchClinical Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2018 - 2024

PCORnet® Infrastructure Capacity Building for PCOR Priority Areas

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Vanderbilt University · 2022 - 2023

The CAPTURE Study: Validating a unique COPD screening tool in primary care

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Weill Medical College of Cornell University · 2021 - 2023

COVID-19 Cleaning - The CAPTURE Study: Validating a unique COPD screening tool in primary care

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by COPD Foundation Inc · 2021 - 2023

Mid Southern Primary Care Networks Node

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2023

A Cluster-Randomized Trial Comparing Team-Based Versus Primary Care Clinician-Focused Advance Care Planning in Practice-Based Research Networks

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oregon Health & Science University · 2017 - 2023

Addressing Barriers to Adult Hearing Healthcare

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2022

1/2 IMPACt-LBP CCC

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2022

ACTIV-4B Outpatient Platform

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Pittsburgh · 2020 - 2022

ACTIV-4B Outpatient Platform

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Pittsburgh · 2020 - 2022

VUMC82202 Amend #2

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 2020 - 2021

PREPARE - PeRson EmPoweRed Asthma RElief Study

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation · 2017 - 2021

Preventing Cognitive Decline by Reducing BP Target Trial (PCOT)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Texas - Southwestern · 2020 - 2021

Preproposal for Pragmatic Study of MicroMass Time2Focus Diabetes Education Mobile App

Clinical TrialDirector · Awarded by Micromass Communications, Inc. · 2016 - 2021

NorthStar Node of the Clinical Trials Network: COMPUTE 2.0

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute · 2020 - 2020

Why is use of the Medicare Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity Benefit so low? Finding what works to promote wider dissemination.

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Colorado - Denver · 2016 - 2020

Depression Screening RCT in ACS patients: Quality of Life and Cost Outcomes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Columbia University · 2013 - 2018

Meta-Network Learning and Research Center (Meta-LARC)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oregon Health & Science University · 2015 - 2017

PROMISE Trial: Clinical Coordinating Center

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2016

Subcontract: Comparing Traditional and Participatory Dissemination of a Shared Decision Making Intervention

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by Carolinas HealthCare System · 2013 - 2016

Community-based Assessment of Skin Care, Allergies and Eczema (CASCADE)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oregon Health & Science University · 2015 - 2016

Patient and Provider Interventions for Managing Osteoarthritis in Primary Care

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2016

Teen CHAT:Improving physician communication with adolescents about healthy weight

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2016

Subcontract to UNC: UNC Research Centers for Excellence in Clinical Preventive Services

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2011 - 2015

Population-based Surveillance And Outcomes of Venous Thromboembolism

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2012 - 2015

Tailored Case Management for Diabetes and Hypertension

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2008 - 2013

Post-doctoral fellowship in comparative effectiveness research (T32)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEInvestigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2010 - 2013

Comprehensive EPC Comparative Effectiveness Reviews for Effective Health Care

ResearchAssociate Director · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2009 - 2012

EPC Project: Medical Test Guides - training modules

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

EPC Project: Mental Health

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

Closing the Quality Gap Series: Revisiting the State of the Science - "Medical Home"

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

Transition of Care for Acute Stroke and Myocardial Infarction Patients

ResearchAssoc. Dir., Clin. Res. · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2010 - 2011

Obesity as a Barrier to Patient-Physician Communication

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2010

Hypertension Improvement Project (HIP)

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2004 - 2010

Take Control of Your Blood Pressure (TCYB) Study

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

Trial to Assess the Effects of Medication Therapy Managment

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2006 - 2009

Prevention of Influenza in Infants by Immunization of Their Contacts in the Household (PIIITCH study)

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2006 - 2009

Prevention Approaches To Underage Alcohol Use (PARTNER)

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2009

Pilot Project applying the National Clinical Research Associates model within the Duke Translational Medicine Institute

ResearchProject Leader · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2008

Leslie Walker IPA (VA-funded project IIR #05-273-2 )

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham VA Medical Center · 2006 - 2007

Implementing Research Findings for Practice Improvement

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2006

Strategies for Evaluating and Treating Early Synovitis

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2006

IPA - Virginia Patterson

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center · 2006 - 2006

Management of Allergic Rhinitis in the Working-Aged Population

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2001 - 2003

External Relationships


  • Advent Health- Translational Research Instititute
  • Einstein/Montifiore CTSA
  • Veterans Administration

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