
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
Associate Research Professor of Global Health
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
Associate Research Professor of Global Health
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
Contact Information
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Overview
Duke TORCHE (Transdisciplinary Otolaryngology Research, Community Health and Equity Program) is a multifaceted research initiative focused on the interplay between social determinants of health and otolaryngological disease from both U.S-based and global perspectives. Our team focuses on investigating disparities in head and neck cancers, with an emphasis on equity-driven interventions, policy, and collaboration.
Join Our Team
Please contact Dr. Osazuwa-Peters to learn about opportunities with our program.
Lab Members
- Erika Juhlin – Clinical Data Manager
- Rong Jiang, PhD - Assistant Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
- Eric Adjei Boakye, PhD, MA
- Joab Odera, PhD – Post-Doctoral Researcher
- Morgan Byrd, PhD, MPH – Post-Doctoral Associate
- Kalipa Gedion Kisuse, MD, MSc
- Dr. Melissa White, MD
- Vince D’Anniballe – MD-PhD Student, Duke University
- May Gao – MD Student, Duke University
- Alexandra Hunter – MD Student, Duke University
- Adam Kaakati – MD Student, Duke University
- Trisha Kibugi – MS in Global Health Student, Duke University
- Caitlyn Martindale – MD Student, Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Tariq Omer – MD Student, Duke University
- Janel Ramkalawan – MD Student, Duke University
- Amna Rauf – MS in Global Health Student, Duke University
- Rebecca Zasloff, MPH – MD Student, Duke University
- Ariel Hekier, BA
- Daniela Miro Rivera, BS
- Ryan Norris, BS
- Shelly Han – Undergraduate Student, Duke University
- Huda Haque – Undergraduate Student, Duke University
- Jiyu Hong – Undergraduate Student, Duke University
- Caroline Joo – Undergraduate Student, Duke University
- Ayan Jung – Undergraduate Student, Duke University
- Ayush Khanna – Undergraduate Student, Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill
- Dominic King – Undergraduate Student, Duke University
- Katelyn Pena – Undergraduate Student, Duke University
- Avari Wang – Undergraduate Student, Duke University