Overview
Chronic disease epidemiology; obesity; health services research; population health; public health; social medicine; health information systems; health surveys; programme evaluation; clinical trials; aging; nutrition; dementia; Global Health
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2000 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Research Professor of Global Health
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2016 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2021 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2002 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Adolescents’ Experience of Domestic Violence in Rural South Sri Lanka
Journal Article Journal of Interpersonal Violence · December 12, 2025 Domestic violence (DV) is acknowledged globally as a significant public health problem, with high prevalence reported in low- and middle-income countries. While DV exposure is widely investigated, there remains a notable gap in ... Full text CiteAcademic global health collaboration: the Ruhuna-Duke partnership.
Journal Article Glob Health Action · December 2025 The role of institutional partnerships is increasingly recognized as a means of advancing our collective efficacy in improving public health. Shared challenges related to infectious and chronic diseases, as well as social determinants of health including e ... Full text Link to item CiteImpact of remote biometric sensing on readmission risk and mortality after hospital discharge: Insights from a Systematic Review and meta-analysis.
Journal Article J Hosp Med · November 4, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Unplanned hospital readmissions are associated with higher morbidity, mortality, and financial burden. This study evaluated the association between the use of remote biometric sensing devices (RBS) and all-cause readmission and mortality rate ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Characterizing Family Structure, Care Utilization, and Well-Being among Persons with ADRD in the Asian Region
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Occupational Medicine Program Area of the NC OSHERC
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEKey Faculty · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2017 - 2027Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health - BIRCWH
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2002 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Harvard University ·
1983
M.P.H.
University of Bergen (Norway) ·
1979
M.D.