Dr. Paul Dennis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Paul Anthony Dennis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Duke University, specializing in developmental psychology, statistics, and data science. His research primarily focuses on the cardiovascular risk associated with psychiatric illnesses due to trauma exposure and intraindividual variability in symptoms affecting health behaviors. He employs a variety of research methods, including longitudinal and repeated-measures analyses, mediation analyses, and machine learning techniques. Dennis is interested in the application of administrative healthcare data to improve health behavior monitoring and intervention strategies using mobile apps and devices. He has a significant track record in securing funding for research addressing cognitive rehabilitation, alcohol-related suicidality, and the impacts of posttraumatic stress disorder on heart disease in women veterans. His work at the Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center further enhances his practical experience and contributes to the field of population health sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Faculty Statistician

— Present

Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center • Durham, NC

Engaged in statistical analysis and research pertaining to veteran health issues.

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and conducting research in population health sciences.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Provided instruction and mentoring in population health areas.

Medical Instructor

— Present

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • Durham, NC

Instructed medical students and residents in psychiatric care.

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)