Stewart Alexander, PhD published his paper “Sexuality Talk During Adolescent Health Maintenance Visits” in JAMA Pediatrics this week, and he has received national attention from NBC news, ABC news, NPR and numerous other media outlets. His study directly observed discussions about sexuality between adolescents and their health care providers. Collaborating GIM co-authors included Rowena Dolor, MD …
Category: Highlights
Dr. David Simel Honored with Congressional Recognition Award
David Simel, MD was honored on December 19, 2013 with a Congressional Recognition Award for his outstanding service to Veterans by Congressman Mike McIntyre. This is a wonderful and fitting testament to the impact David has had on the lives of countless veterans, colleagues, and trainees over the years. Congratulations on this prestigious and well-deserved …
Dr. Kelli Allen Receives PCORI Award to Study Knee Osteoarthritis
Kelli Allen, PhD received a PCORI award to study knee osteoarthritis. The grant, entitled, “Physical Therapy vs. Internet-Based Exercise Training for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis” will fund a study to compare the effectiveness of practical interventions to improve patient centered outcomes including lower extremity pain, stiffness, and function. This was a highly competitive round of …
Dr. Lesley Curtis promoted to Full Professor!
Lesley H. Curtis, PhD was promoted to Full Professor of Medicine by the Duke University School of Medicine Board of Trustees on December 1, 2013! Her appointment to this highest academic rank reflects the tremendous impact of her work to improve human health, her continuous exemplary scholarship, and the extraordinarily high esteem she has garnered …
GIM faculty publish JAMA Viewpoint feature on Medication Adherence
Leah Zullig, Eric Peterson and Hayden Bosworth published a JAMA “Viewpoint” entitled, “Ingredients of Successful Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence” see piece here: Zullig et al Viewpoint. Congratulations!
Dr. Van Houtven’s work featured at international conference
Dr. Courtney Van Houtven’s work was will be featured at the “Workshop on the Economics of Long-Term Care” in Geneva, Switzerland, December 16-17, 2013, where she and her colleagues will also present on, “Informal Care and Caregiver’s Labor Market Outcomes in South Korea” during this workshop.
Dr. Van Houtven’s work featured at Gerontological Society of America
Dr. Courtney Van Houtven will present her work (jointly authored with Nina Sperber, Corrine Voils, Jillian Boles as well as colleagues from U. Chicago and U. Washington) at an Economics of Aging Interest Group Symposium, called “Insuring Risk for Long-term Services Need: Individual, Family and Public Approaches” at the Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, …
Dr. Bosworth delivers key international lecture
Dr. Hayden Bosworth delivered a key lecture at the European Society for Patient Adherence, Compliance, and Persistence Meeting in Budapest, Hungary Friday November 15, entitled “Translating efficacious adherence interventions into practice: challenges and solutions.”
Dr. Bosworth delivers invited talk at Kidney Week
Hayden Bosworth delivered an invited talk at Kidney Week (American Society of Nephrology) in Atlanta, GA on Thursday, November 7, entitled “physician factors and suboptimal BP control.”
Dr. Steinhauser delivers invited plenary lecture
Karen Steinhauser gave the opening plenary last week at the National Palliative Care Research Center Annual Retreat and Symposium on assessment and treatment of spiritual health, and recommendations on addressing gaps in the field – “Spirituality and Palliative Care: In Search of the God Particle”
NIH Announcements
- Notice of Clarification of NIMH Specific Areas of Research Interest in PAR-24-144 and PAR-24-145, "Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) and (SuRE-First) Awards (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIDA MERIT Awards for Early Stage Investigators (ESI)
- Phase-out and Termination of NIDA MERIT Awards for Established Investigators
