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Past Events
April 5, 2018
Fire in the Blood Movie Screening & Discussion
The Duke Healthcare Policy Forum teamed up with Duke Know Your Status and the Duke Wellness Center to put on a free screening of Fire in the Blood. The documentary examined the African AIDS crisis and activists' battle with pharmaceutical companies and patent laws to make life-saving HIV drugs more affordable and accessible. It was followed with a discussion reflecting on the events of the movie and the current state of healthcare both domestically and globally.
February 5, 2018
"Older Adults' Voices: Advanced Stage Illness, Healthcare Decisions, and Policy"
Nathan Boucher, DrPH, PA, MS, MPA, CPHQ—Visiting Assistant Professor of Public Policy spoke to the Forum in an interactive talk about end-of-life care. The audience learned the difference between palliative and hospice care and discussed various policy challenges. Boucher also shared insights into his qualitative research which gives a voice to patients with terminal illnesses.
March 29, 2017
"A Future with Precision Medicine: A Conversation with Chancellor Emeritus Ralph Snyderman, MD"
Ralph Snyderman, M.D.—Chancellor Emeritus for Health Affairs and Dean of the Duke School of Medicine from 1989 to 2004—spoke about precision medicine in a talk to Duke students and community members. The former chancellor addressed how modern healthcare policy reached this point, as well as the merits of precision medicine as it becomes more prominent in the U.S. Additionally, Snyderman described the challenges and process of bringing precision medicine to Duke.
Inaugural Event: February 6, 2017
"Why Healthcare Policy Matters: A Conversation with Professor Peter Ubel, MD"
Professor Peter Ubel, M.D.—the Madge and Dennis T. McLawhorn University professor of business administration, medicine and public policy—gave the keynote address at the DHP Forum's inaugural event. Ubel spoke on the importance of healthcare policy in today’s world and the future of healthcare under the current administration to an audience of about 65 Duke students, faculty, and community members.
Dr. Peter Ubel
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