Dr. Mary Story

Professor

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Biography

Mary T Story is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Duke University and also serves as a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and a Research Professor in Global Health. She received her Ph.D. from Florida State University in 1980. Her research primarily focuses on childhood obesity and nutrition. Story has been involved in various funded projects aimed at improving child health through better dietary practices and reducing disparities in access to healthy food for children. She has held several administrative positions including Director and Associate Director of Academic Programs at the Duke Global Health Institute. She has been a proactive member of the Bass Connections Faculty Advisory Council and has led multiple initiatives aimed at promoting healthy eating behaviors among children. Her work includes developing evidence to prevent childhood obesity and contributing to international health initiatives in maternal and child nutrition.

Research Interests

Courses

GLHLTH 870S: Global Health Graduate Certificate Seminar GLHLTH 791: Independent Study in Global Health

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)