Published November 23, 2007, last updated on February 25, 2013
The creation of the Duke Global Health Institute in 2006 marked the beginning of a more aggressive effort by Duke to reduce global health disparities in local communities as well as throughout the United States and the world. Led by Michael Merson, MD, the institute is built on collaboration among researchers from schools and departments throughout Duke University in an effort to combat global health problems like HIV/AIDS and cancer and to address the economic, social, environmental, and political issues associated with global healthcare.
