Research Activities

• methods of improving patient understanding of risk of illness and barriers to receiving care
• studies of patterns of illness and use of health services
• workplace exposures and illness
• use of information technology to improve care
• Site Based Research

Additional programs exist in each of the divisions, ranging from animal models of disease (Physical Therapy) to studies of outcomes of new models of care (Community Health, Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine). In addition, the Department coordinates training in Public Health for Duke medical students.