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
- 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