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Truls Ostbye

Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health
Duke Box 104006, Durham, NC 27710
2200 W. Main Street (Old Wachovia Bldg) Room 622, Durham, NC 27710

Service to the Profession


Global Health Outreach, Caregivers of School Age Children with Downs Syndrome in Sri Lanka · December 2016 Research Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Global Health Outreach, Caregivers of School Age Children with Downs Syndrome in Sri Lanka · December 2016 Research Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Global Health Outreach, Aging and Social Isolation in Singapore: a community survey · July 2016 Research Singapore Singapore
Global Health Outreach, Attitudes and Knowledge in Reference to HIV/AIDS Among Public Health Midwives in Sri Lanka · February 2016 Research Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Global Health Outreach, Clinical Rotations at Karapitya Teaching Hospital · December 2010 Community Development Karapitya Teaching Hospital Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Service to Duke


Bass Connections Team Leader, Optimizing a Community Health Program for Hypertension Control in Nepal · 2022 - 2023 Projects & Field Work Nepal Nepal
Bass Connections Team Leader, Predictive Modeling for Decision-making in Public Health · 2022 - 2023 Projects & Field Work
Bass Connections Faculty Team Member , Global Alliance on Disability and Health Innovation (GANDHI) · August 2016 - May 2017 Projects & Field Work Tanzania Tanzania
Bass Connections Faculty Team Member , Community Care of Frail Elders in Cross-cultural Settings: A Team-based Approach · August 2015 - May 2016 Projects & Field Work United States United States
Bass Connections Faculty Team Member , Community Care of Frail Elders in Cross-cultural Settings: A Team-based Approach · August 2014 - May 2015 Projects & Field Work United States United States

Leadership & Clinical Positions


Vice Chair (reseach), Family Medicine and Community Health
Chair, FMCH APT committee