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  • William Parker, Duke University – Historical Stress

    William Parker, Duke University – Historical Stress

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    Are we more or less stressed than our ancestors? William Parker, association professor in the Department of Surgery at Duke University Medical Center, examines this question – and the results are pretty surprising! William Parker has worked at Duke University Medical Center for more than 20 years, focusing on the immune system and how immune function…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.07.20)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.07.20)

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    Monday, July 20 Jean M. Twenge of San Diego State University explores the religiosity of the Millennial generation. Tuesday, July 21 William Parker of Duke University examines stress in a historic context. Wednesday, July 22 Robert Kelchen of Seton Hall University describes his research into the college admissions process. Thursday, July 23 Jeffrey Kappen of…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.6.29 – 7.3

    The Academic Minute for 2015.6.29 – 7.3

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 6.29- 7.3 Monday, June 29 Emily O’Brien – Duke University AFib Dr. O’Brien’s primary research focus is care delivery and outcomes in observational cardiovascular disease cohorts, with specific applications to atrial fibrillation, stroke, and hypercholesterolemia. Her research interests include comparative effectiveness, patient-reported outcomes, quality of care, and medication…

  • Emily O’Brien, Duke University – AFib

    Emily O’Brien, Duke University – AFib

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    Atrial fibrillation is all too common. Emily O’Brien, a medical instructor in the Department of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center and the Health Services Research group at the Duke Clinical Research Institute, is working to treat the cardiac condition. Dr. O’Brien’s primary research focus is care delivery and outcomes in observational cardiovascular disease cohorts,…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.6.29)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.6.29)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute Monday, June 29 Emily O’Brien of Duke University discusses her research on atrial fibrillation. Tuesday, June 30 Josh Packard of The University of Northern Colorado describes religious “dones” Wednesday, July 1 Bard College’s Hal Haggard profiles the life cycle of a black hole. Thursday, July 2 Keith Clay of…