Dr. Heather King

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Heather Alyse King is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Duke University, with an additional appointment in the Department of Medicine. She holds a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University (2011) and has a strong focus on implementation science and health services research. Her research interests encompass health measurement, enhancing medication adherence, and the impact of healthcare policies. King has been awarded several grants to conduct impactful research, including studies on improving veteran access to chronic pain management, enhancing cancer prevention policies, and exploring the quality of life in patients with urinary tract infections. In addition to her research, she teaches various courses related to population health, including research design and capstone projects, training the next generation of public health professionals.

Research Interests

Courses

Population Health Capstone Population Health Sciences Research Design Study Methods Topics in Population Health Sciences

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)