Educational Programs

The Department of Community and Family Medicine provides innovative educational programs for learners ranging from physicians in practice to lay caregivers.

Community Health

Community Health Electives
The concepts and practice of community-based and population-based health care.

Community Health Training Modules

Required for students, staff and faculty before participating in community health events, for medical students on the Family Medicine Clerkship, and for residents rotating in Community Health.

Health Leadership Program
Provides participants with the tools to think beyond traditional health care delivery models.

Learning Together
Opportunities for Duke Health Sciences learners, as well as learners from other academic disciplines, to become involved in health-related projects in the community.

Faculty Development

Faculty Development Program
Since 1978, the Duke Department of Community and Family Medicine has been recognized as a leader in faculty development.

Courses
Faculty Development courses are designed to meet the needs of faculty whild developing their skills as academians, educators and administrators. Read more about current and upcoming programs.

On-line Training Modules
Online module series and other tools on key development areas.

Fellowships
Community & Family Medicine offers fellowships in several disciplines. Read more to see which one might fit your career goals.

Family Medicine

Family Medicine Clerkship
A look at Family Medicine as it is practiced by family doctors across the state of North Carolina.

Family Medicine Student Electives

The Department of Community and Family Medicine offers several elective opportunities for Duke and for visiting students. Divisional electives include: Community Health, Family Medicine, Research, Occupational Medicine and Integrative Medicine.

The Duke Seminars in Austria
Salzburg-Duke Seminars

Michael R. Nathan Memorial Fund
The Michael R. Nathan Memorial Fund supports an award to a deserving third or fourth year medical student who undertakes a project in community health, occupational health, or international health.

The Eva J. Salber Award for Projects in Community Medicine
The Eva J. Salber Award for Projects in Community Health is given to one or more Duke second or third-year medical student(s) to enable them to acquire a community perspective in medicine.

Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy

An integrated educational experience which provides a comprehensive foundation in the science and art of physical therapy.