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Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards is an Associate Professor at Duke University’s School of Medicine and the Associate Director of Research at the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity. Her research focuses on the impact of racism and gender on health education outcomes throughout the lifespan, particularly among African American populations. Dr. Bentley-Edwards emphasizes the importance of cultural strengths and aims to eliminate structural barriers that hinder healthy development in communities, families, and students. She engages in complex discussions surrounding race and racism, identifying disparities in areas such as infant and maternal health, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and educational outcomes. Through her work at Duke, she co-directs the CTSI Center for Equity Research and serves as an affiliate with various institutes, including the Duke Global Health Institute and the Sanford School of Public Policy.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Associate Professor in the School of Medicine focusing on health education and disparities.
Duke University's Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity • Durham, NC
Leads research initiatives focused on social equity and health outcomes.
Duke’s CTSI Center for Equity Research • Durham, NC
Co-directs research on equity in health.
Duke Global Health Institute • Durham, NC
Contributes to global health initiatives with a focus on equity.
Sanford School of Public Policy • Durham, NC
Works on child and family policy.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)