Dr. John Curry

Professor

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Biography

John F. Curry is a Professor Emeritus at Duke University's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, specializing in cognitive-behavioral interventions for treating adolescent major depression and substance abuse. His work emphasizes the translation of efficacious treatments into community settings, focusing on brief motivational interviewing combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for young individuals facing substance misuse. Curry has been instrumental in multi-site trials assessing treatment outcomes in community care settings, and he has contributed to significant research initiatives, including the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) and the Treatment for Adolescent Suicide Attempters Study (TASA). His academic journey began with a Ph.D. from Catholic University of America in 1978, and he has since received numerous grants from the National Institutes of Health for various research projects aimed at improving adolescent mental health.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Retired faculty member focused on research in cognitive-behavioral interventions.

Affiliate

— Present

Duke Initiative for Science & Society • Durham, NC

Collaborator in initiatives linking science and society.

Member

— Present

Duke Institute for Brain Sciences • Durham, NC

Participant in interdisciplinary research on brain 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)