Dr. Suur Ayangeakaa

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Suur Debrah Ayangeakaa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Duke University. He is also an Assistant Research Professor at the Duke Global Health Institute. A trained behavioral scientist, Dr. Ayangeakaa investigates HIV/AIDS disparities. His research interests encompass psychosocial, socio-economic, and structural mediators of HIV risks among underserved minority populations in the U.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Ayangeakaa employs mixed methods and community-engaged strategies to develop and implement community- clinic-based interventions aimed at increasing equitable access to innovative HIV prevention interventions. His current research focuses on understanding and addressing multi-level influences on awareness, service delivery, and uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among African Americans, particularly cis-gender African American women in North Carolina.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Research Professor

— Present

Duke Global Health Institute • Durham, NC

Instructor of Global Health

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Instructor in Population Health Sciences

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

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
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)