Leaders in health education on HNS&CS topics.
HNS&CS provides numerous health education events every year. For 2021-22:
- Veterans Benefit Live: VA in My Town March 19, 2022. Providing education regarding head and neck cancer can help the community recognize signs and symptoms early and reduce risk factors that increase risk.
- Duke HEARS Workshop, October 30, 2021: Duke HEARS (honor, educate, advocate, relate, support)- With the help of the Powers/Owen Endowment, The Hearing Center for Children & Families sponsored a free day of fun, support, and virtual learning for families of children with hearing loss. This year’s topic, Conscious Discipline, focused on the development of your child's brain as you teach self-regulation, kindness, and compassion and set children up for success. In addition parents had the opportunity to interact with a diverse panel (parents and professionals) during a Questions & Answers session.
- Walk for Hearing 2021, October 10, 2021; Duke sponsored the 2021 Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) Walk4Hearing in Cary, NC. The funds raised help outreach and awareness programs locally and support national programs for people with hearing loss.
- 3rd Annual Smile Stand—Duke Cleft & Craniofacial Team October 1, 2021. Members of HNSCS including otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, and audiologists have volunteered to help with the annual Smile Stand Event, hosted by the nonprofit organization, Smile Together, the first Friday each October, where Duke staff, patients, and their families host lemonade stands around Duke Medical Campus to promote awareness of cleft and craniofacial conditions and raise funds to support the Duke Cleft and Craniofacial Team.
- Duke Voice Care Center provided 5 virtual events on vocal health to help participants understand how to keep their voices healthy, achieve a voice that aligns with their gender identity, avoid isolation and communication problems associated with aging, and strategies to help with performance anxiety.
- Let’s Talk About It: Keeping Our Voices Strong
- Achieving Voice Euphoria: An Intro to Gender-Affirming Voice Training
- How to Make Your Voice Last a Lifetime: Vocal Health for Singers, in partnership with Elon University Music Department
- Virtual World Voice Day May 2, 2022: “Free Your Voice! Understanding Performance Anxiety and Vocal Health”
- Every Voice Has A Story May 2, 2023
HNS&CS bring resources and screenings to 10th annual Women’s Health Awareness Day
A team from HNS&CS participated in the 10th annual Women’s Health Awareness Day at Hillside High School, organized by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Dr. Minga and HNS&CS team participates in the community Black Family Wellness Expo
Jamila Minga, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences (HNS&CS), and her team collaborated with the UNC Hospitals Speech and Hearing faculty to offer adult and pediatric cognitive, hearing, and speech screenings at the Black Family Wellness Expo, which was organized by The Links, Incorporated.
Duke Voice Care Center Team attends Queer and Trans Health Fair
HNS&CS team attends the Queer and Trans Health Fair at NC State University.
Building Relationships to Improve Community Care: Duke HNS&CS and North Raleigh International Baptist Church
Community engagement is a pillar of the mission of Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences (HNS&CS), and collaborative community health partnerships are a core component of our efforts.
Duke Health Presence at NC State Pride Celebration
Duke Health participated in NC State’s Relax and Restore Fair, where they provided information about gender affirming care to the community.