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Viviana Sandra Martinez-Bianchi

Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine
Family Medicine Center, Picken, 3886 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710

Research Interests


Access to healthcare and health insurance for Latine families.

Selected Grants


KBR 2.0 Project FIEL NC (Fostering Insurance Enrollment among Latinx in NC)

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust · 2024 - 2026

Increasing Health Insurance Enrollment for the comunidad latina

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust · 2022 - 2024

Urinary Dysfunction in the Elderly: Informing Accountable Urologic Care

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2017

A National GME Program in Population Health

Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo Investigator · Awarded by Association of American Medical Colleges · 2013 - 2015

Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research


Teaching For Equity Fellowship · 2017 - 2018 Fellow · Awarded by: Duke University
Developing Leaders in Residency Training and Scholars in Cultural Competency · September 2014 - May 2015 Fellow · Awarded by: HRSA and White Memorial Hospital, CA Who: All physicians who taught family medicine residents were eligible. Special preference was given to those who work in underserved areas or within FQHC’s, or who are members of underserved groups. What: Monthly two-hour online interactive workshops on the Blackboard Collaborate platform introduced participants to teaching culturally responsive care (awareness, knowledge, skills) and to teaching and assessing learners in the six ACGME competencies. The virtual classroom allowed participants to fully collaborate in real time and all sessions were recorded and archived for future reference. Curricular materials and participant products available online. The fellowship concluded in with a three-day on-site capstone experience including participation in the USC-sponsored Innovations in Medical Education Conference. Where: An orientation session and twelve workshops were held online. The onsite activities were held at the Innovations in Medical Education Conference and at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles. When: 1) Twelve Wednesday evenings, 5 pm – 7 pm Pacific / 8 pm – 10 pm Eastern and 2) Three days onsite, Saturday – Monday. Benefits for Participants: 1) Opportunity to work with colleagues that share interests in and passion for residency education and culturally responsive health care; 2) Enhanced confidence, awareness, knowledge and skills in curriculum design, teaching and assessment; 3) Enhanced knowledge of learning principles and skills in educational scholarship; and 4) Development and submission of an Abstract and Poster to the IME Conference. Continuing Medical Education Credits: The live activity, Family Medicine Physician Faculty Development: Developing Leaders in Residency Training and Scholars in Cultural Competency, was reviewed and acceptable for up to 32 Prescribed credits each year by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Chancellor’s Clinical Leadership in Academic Medicine Program · January 2014 - June 2014 Awarded by: Duke University Chancellor’s Clinical Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (C-CHAMP) is a 6.5 day program over 6 months that has been designed for Duke Medicine faculty at or rising to the following levels: Division chief Director (Clinical, Program, Medical) Associate Vice Chair Faculty/ Division Head Interim Vice Chair  The goals of the C-CHAMP program are to: Provide education and training that will allow participants to experience more successes in their current roles Strengthen the pipeline for Duke Medicine’s next round of leaders Provide a management toolkit that allows participants to lead and grow their group with increased efficacy Strengthen the institution through engagement and innovation and improve its culture The overall concept of the C-CHAMP program was designed and developed under the direction the Chancellor with the advice and counsel of Duke Medicine Senior Leaders and faculty within Health Sector Management (HSM) in the Duke Fuqua School of Business. The program is a partnership between the Chancellor’s Office in Duke Medicine, Duke University Human Resources Learning and Organization Development, and the Duke Institute for Health InnovationThe first class was held in 2010, and the program runs once per year with 20-30 fellows.
Faculty Development Fellow with Emphasis in Caring for Minorities and Underserved Populations · January 2006 - June 2006 Fellow · Awarded by: University of Cincinnati, Department of Family Medicine

External Relationships


  • AfroPHC- African Forum for Primary Health Care
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • ClaySys Technologies, USA
  • Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation
  • Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust
  • LATIN-19
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
  • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
  • The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is a forum and knowledge hub for data, analysis and best practices in public policy.
  • University of Wisconsin
  • White House- President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition
  • World organization of Family Doctors

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies, institutions, or organizations listed above. This information is available to institutional leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.