Dr. Charles Muiruri

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Charles Muiruri is a health services researcher and Assistant Professor in the Duke Department of Population Health Sciences, as well as an Assistant Research Professor at the Global Health Institute. He also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College in Moshi, Tanzania. His research is focused on improving healthcare quality and reducing disparities for individuals with multiple chronic conditions in the United States, particularly addressing non-AIDS comorbidities among those living with HIV. His current projects, funded by organizations such as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, aim to enhance cardiovascular disease prevention and care practices for this population in North Carolina and Tanzania. Muiruri's expertise spans mixed methods, qualitative research, applied econometrics, health services research, preference research, implementation science, global health, and health policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke Department of Population Health Sciences • Durham, NC, USA

Teaching and conducting research in population health.

Assistant Research Professor

— Present

Global Health Institute • Durham, NC, USA

Conducting research focused on global health issues.

Adjunct Lecturer

— Present

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College • Moshi, Tanzania

Lecturing on public health topics.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)