Prior to 2011, the life expectancy of an individual diagnosed with metastatic melanoma was generally measured in months. There were no good treatment options. Among patients diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, 50% developed metastasis to the brain, and only 5% were still alive five years after diagnosis.

Duke HEARS (Honor, Educate, Advocate, Relate, Support) provides resources and a supportive community to help families navigate hearing challenges.

The Right Brain Stroke Research and Education Fund will help to broaden the understanding and study of language impairments after right hemisphere stroke—and improve the lives of those who have experienced communication impairment.

As Duke University School of Medicine global health researchers expand support for mental health, they are increasingly working with non-specialists including community health workers, youth leaders, religious leaders, and primary care physicians.