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Welcome to Elevate, a monthly newsletter from the Office for Culture, Engagement, and Impact. Elevate is distributed to faculty, staff, and students in the Duke University School of Medicine. This issue features highlights from the third annual ¡DALHE! Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. We also share recent news stories, resources, and coming events. |
| Stories of resilience, innovation, and advocacy took center stage at Duke during the third annual ¡DALHE! Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration held September 22. With the theme, Honoring Innovation, Advocacy, and Excellence in Latiné/Hispanic Research and Scholarship, the event featured a keynote address by Christian Péan, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, and a panel discussion. | | | Péan and the panelists’ stories painted a vivid picture of Latiné and Hispanic scholars and health care providers transforming adversity into advocacy — and reshaping health care with heart. | | | | |
The keynote speaker for the 2025 Advancing Excellence in Research Symposium on October 23 is Rebekah Layton, PhD, associate chair for education and training in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at UNC-Chapel Hill. Learn more about Layton’s achievements and register for the symposium today.
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Nominations Accepted: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award nominations are being accepted now through October 20. The award honors the life and legacy of Dr. King, recognizing individuals or teams who have gone above and beyond in their selfless dedication to achieving Duke Health’s mission. Winners will be recognized at a special ceremony in January 2026.
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The Interdisciplinary Hub for Rural Health Equity, which is housed at the Duke University School of Nursing, aims to tackle critical health disparities in rural North Carolina. Residents in these areas face higher rates of chronic health conditions and have limited access to care due to economic, social, and geographic barriers. Associate Professor Devon Noonan, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, CARN, FAAN, shares the hub’s approach and priorities.
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Pride: Durham, NC
September 26-28
Duke Health is a proud sponsor of this year’s Pride: Durham, NC celebration hosted by the LGBTQ Center of Durham. All are welcome to enjoy the many activities taking place during this three-day festival.
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2025 Duke Global Mental Health Conference
October 7 • 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Penn Pavilion
Join the Duke Center for Global Mental Health for the second annual Duke Global Mental Health Conference. Held in honor of World Mental Health Day, this year’s conference will center on the theme, Now More than Ever: Addressing the Global Imperative of Mental Health Equity. Free and open to all.
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5th Annual Community Health Lecture
October 22 • 1 p.m.
Pearson 1026
Join the Duke University School of Nursing for a thought-provoking keynote by Jessica Castner, PhD, RN-BC, Duke Climate Leader in Residence. Castner's talk, “From Crisis to Catalyst: Community Health Nurses Leading the Climate and Health Response,” will explore the vital role nurses play in addressing climate-related health challenges.
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2025 Advancing Excellence in Research Symposium
October 23 • 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Trent Semans Center Great Hall
This symposium will bring the School of Medicine and the broader community together to facilitate conversations at the intersection of science, education, and research. The symposium’s theme is “Effectively Defining our Work in an Evolving Landscape.” Sponsored by the Office for Culture, Engagement, and Impact.
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Caring for Our Patients, Our Students, Our Colleagues, Ourselves: The Power of Narrative
November 11 • Noon-1 p.m.
Register for location and streaming
At this event, Hedy Wald, PhD, clinical professor of family medicine at Alpert Medical School of Brown University, will discuss how interactive (guided) reflective writing and literature deepens understanding of the patient's illness experience. Sponsored by the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine.
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