Doris Duke Foundation

Hugely deserved recognition for one of this country’s most inspiring and steadfast climate leaders. Proud to support Jad and the team at American Forests advancing #Forests4Climate solutions across America and beyond.

“Health disparities are a product of many forms of bias. More than simply reporting on bias and its fallout, I believe journalists can — with the right tools – drive solutions that lead to greater equity.” Jyoti Madhusoodanan is a science and health journalist who has covered biomedical research, health equity and other topics for?outlets such as Undark, Scientific American, Nature and The New York Times. Her reporting on racial inequities in algorithms and clinical research has been supported by fellowships including the MIT Knight Science Journalism program and the Alicia Patterson Foundation. Jyoti also sits on the board of directors for the?National Association of Science Writers and serves as a mentor for?The Open Notebook. Her fellowship work focuses on increasing awareness of racial bias in health research and clinical algorithms, and how that is communicated in health journalism. She will highlight the impact of bias in research on patients’ health through storytelling and create new educational resources for journalists on the topic. Doris Duke Foundation seeks to expand the understanding of the role of race in clinical algorithms by providing support for Civic Science Fellows at host partner organizations to effect change by elevating new voices, new perspectives, and new work across sectors in journalism, higher education, medical training, and medical societies. https://lnkd.in/e-jqqHyi

“We need to recognize the inequities built into and perpetuated throughout the U.S. Health System and choose, every day, to work towards giving every group the opportunity to live healthy lives!” Ndifreke I. joins the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) from the Aspen Institute where she served as a senior associate responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Health Innovators Program, serving over 120 senior health executives and thought leaders. As Civic Science Fellow, Ndifreke will support the health equity work of CMSS by collaborating with member societies to support shared learning across society stakeholders, including staff and volunteer leaders that oversee equity, clinical guidelines and algorithms, research, informatics and publishing. Her work to date has included planning and facilitating the June 2024 convening “Together to Catalyze Change for Racial Equity in Clinical Algorithms” at the National Academies, including the launch of the Encoding Equity alliance led by CMSS. In the months ahead, Ndi will be creating a change-management toolkit for specialty societies to address the misuse of race in clinical algorithms; developing a session on race in clinical algorithms and progress in the field for the CMSS annual meeting; and convening clinical guidelines developers to identify challenges and opportunities in the race and clinical algorithms space. Doris Duke Foundation seeks to expand the understanding of the role of race in clinical algorithms by providing support for Civic Science Fellows at host partner organizations to effect change by elevating new voices, new perspectives, and new work across sectors in journalism, higher education, medical training and medical societies. https://lnkd.in/e-jqqHyi

“As a Black woman, I am passionate about driving change for clinical outcomes that directly impact me and the populations I come from, to ensure?more equitable health in communities and policies. I am committed to driving behavior change and sparking uncomfortable conversations to ensure organizations and systems are operationalizing change around race-based clinical equations.” An emerging leader in public health and health equity, Luyi A. is interested in the intersection of public health, healthcare management, civic engagement and health policy at an international level. In her role as a Doris Duke Civic Science Fellow, Luyi is educating students about the impact of potential misuse of race in clinical algorithms through UAEM (Universities Allied for Essential Medicines) 's robust network of campus chapters. Her work includes the launch of a UAEM summer journal club highlighting literature around race-based clinical equations and the systemic issues that fuel health inequities. This work complements UAEM initiatives including summer training focused on how race-based clinical equations impact health equity, and the creation of a curriculum toolkit to inform health equity instruction nationwide. In collaboration with external organizations, Luyi will create policy landscaping briefs to help inform and drive systems level change. Doris Duke Foundation seeks to expand the understanding of the role of race in clinical algorithms by providing support for Civic Science Fellows at host partner organizations to effect change by elevating new voices, new perspectives, and new work across sectors in journalism, higher education, medical training and medical societies. https://lnkd.in/e-jqqHyi

This week the fellows of the inaugural 2024-2025 Equitable Futures Fellowship (EFF) are in Honolulu, Hawai‘i from October 28 to November 8, 2024 for the first of two in-person meetings. The program’s 16 fellows have convened to hear from experts and engage in activities designed to enhance their knowledge, leadership capacities, and networks. The EFF, a partnership between the?Doris Duke Foundation?and the?East-West Center, empowers diverse leaders from across sectors to tackle inequity in all its forms, from income and health care disparities to the impacts of the climate crisis. Learn more about the inaugural EFF cohort by visiting https://lnkd.in/gAHexStg Be sure to follow?Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design?and our page for more updates!

Join the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Oct. 31 for the release of a new consensus study report examining the use of race and ethnicity in medical research. Hear directly from the experts behind the report as they dive into their findings, share key recommendations and engage with your questions. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/eKZYJ27P #EquityInEquations #healthequity

New hope is emerging for sickle cell disease patients, thanks to breakthroughs in gene therapy. Since 2008, the Doris Duke Foundation has supported over 40 research projects, providing $35 million to advance treatments for this long-overlooked condition. Two of the scientists behind this novel therapy, Daniel Bauer and Stuart H. Orkin, together received grants in 2013 and 2015 to identify core genetic sequences that upon #CRISPR intervention created healthy red blood cells. Read about the progress and the challenges ahead in the latest?The New York Times?article: https://lnkd.in/gaPR8r_9 #MedicalResearch #SickleCell #GeneTherapy #DDFImpact

Today, the Doris Duke Foundation mourns the passing of Lola Adedokun, a treasured member of the Doris Duke Foundation family. For over a decade, Lola was the engine behind some of the foundation’s signature initiatives, including our Child Well-being Program and our $90 million African Health Initiative. Lola was a force of nature: wickedly intelligent, thoughtful, creative, kind. Lola’s vision has been permanently etched into the Doris Duke Foundation legacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, her loved ones, and her colleagues at The Aspen Institute.

Doris Duke Foundation, Islamic Scholarship Fund and Sundance Institute are thrilled to announce the six new artists selected for the second cohort of the Building Bridges Fellowship! ? With a focus on uplifting U.S. Muslim stories, the fellowship seeks to reduce the barriers for emerging artists to connect with broader audiences and ultimately pave the way for a new generation of filmmakers to enrich our nation’s cultural tapestry and encourage meaningful dialogue around common themes of identity, belonging and diversity.? ? Learn more about the artists and their projects: https://lnkd.in/eE9fgj-j #BuildingBridges #filmmaking #storytelling

Grateful to be able to reflect on our past successes at Doris Duke Foundation and to continue to share how these are guiding evolving support for health research now in the company of our peers American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Dana Foundation, Donaghue Foundation, Susan G. Komen, and Robertson Foundation