Dr. Franca Alphin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Franca Brossi Alphin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Duke University. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her professional activities include serving as a faculty team member for Bass Connections, where she has been involved in initiatives aimed at improving mental health treatment for college students and implementing music therapy in elementary schools for children with autism. She has held previous appointments as an Assistant Professor in Community Family Medicine and has experience as an Instructor in a temporary capacity. Her expertise encompasses areas such as nutrition, sports nutrition, eating disorders, integrative medicine, and health coaching, reflecting a broad commitment to promoting health and wellness in diverse populations.

Research Interests

Courses

PHYSEDU 203: Diet Nutrition PHYSEDU 192: Independent Study HOUSECS 59: House Course

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
Application Checklist
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  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($95)
  • Video Introduction
Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)