Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1838 by Methodists and Quakers, the university moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment and the institution changed its name to honor his deceased father, Washington Duke.
The Department of Community and Family Medicine at Duke University in Durham, NC, is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. It achieves this through comprehensive patient care, educational excellence, impactful research, and deep community engagement. With a strong focus on primary care and addressing health disparities, the department serves underserved populations and works to improve health equity. Its work spans community health, family medicine, and occupational and environmental health, offering vital clinical services, training future leaders through programs like the MHS in Clinical Leadership and residencies, and conducting research on social determinants, chronic disease, and primary care innovation. This integrated approach aims to create healthier communities.
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