What We're Learning
On an ongoing basis, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s staff consults a variety of experts in the fields we support, takes stock of the grant program strategies to understand whether they’re achieving their stated goals, follows the progress of our grantees, and conducts extensive research to identify critical gaps in funding and other field-related needs. As we continue to engage in that process, the foundation is committed to sharing what we’re learning along the way.
Featured Post
New Video: The Secret History of Muslims in the U.S.
December 17, 2018
People often think of Muslims’ history in the U.S. as part of recent immigration waves, but Islam's roots here go back hundreds of years. Watch, laugh with, and learn from comedian Negin Farsad and Professor Hussein Rashid of Barnard College in this animated short (executive produced by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art) that illuminates some of Muslims' many contributions to this country.
Recent Posts
Audience and Community Engagement: From Transactional Exchanges to Relationships of Depth
July 12, 2018
By Cheryl Ikemiya, former senior program officer for the arts at DDCF
The Power of Giving Caregivers Extra Hands for Their Research
May 18, 2018
By Betsy Myers, program director for medical research
Beyond Equity as a Trend, Toward Real Change
April 25, 2018
By Maurine Knighton, program director for the arts, and Kerry McCarthy from the New York Community Trust
Responding to Change: A Look at Strategies Helping Wildlife and People Adapt to Shifting Climates
March 29, 2018
By Danielle Levoit, program officer for the environment
Foundations and Peer Review: Time to Reconsider the Process?
May 9, 2017
By Betsy Myers, Ph.D., program director for medical research
Where Walls Exist, the Arts Provide a Doorway
March 31, 2017
By Zeyba Rahman, senior program officer for the Building Bridges Program
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Refining Our Strategy to Support the Most Vulnerable Children
November 11, 2016
By Lola Adedokun, M.P.H., program director for child well-being
How Healthcare Access in High Schools Can Reduce Teen Pregnancy Rates
May 11, 2016
By Lola Adedokun, M.P.H., program director for child well-being
A Fresh Perspective from Doris Duke Fellows on Child Abuse Prevention
January 14, 2016
By Lola Adedokun, M.P.H., program director for child well-being
Rethinking Global Noncommunicable Disease Research
December 1, 2015
By Leslie Engel, M.P.H., program associate for medical research, and Betsy Myers, Ph.D., program director for medical research
Clinical Trials: Recommendations on How, When and What to Share
January 14, 2015
By Betsy Myers, Ph.D., program director for medical research
The African Health Initiative Presents Its Baseline Data
August 5, 2014
By Lola Adedokun, M.P.H., director for the African Health Initiative and program director for child well-being
The African Health Initiative on Understanding Implementation
March 25, 2014
By Mary Travis Bassett, M.D., M.P.H., then program director for the African Health Initiative
A Look at the Clinical Scientist Development Award’s Impact on Early-Career Physician-Scientists
December 12, 2013
By Sindy Escobar Alvarez, Ph.D., program officer for medical research and Betsy Myers, Ph.D., program director for medical research
Early Lessons from the African Health Initiative
June 4, 2013
By Mary Travis Bassett, M.D., M.P.H., then program director for the African Health Initiative
A New Vision for the Child Abuse Prevention Program
February 20, 2013
By Mary Travis Bassett, M.D., M.P.H., then program director for child well-being
The Importance of Resilience Science in Setting Habitat Conservation Priorities
August 1, 2012
By Andrew Bowman, program director for the environment
The Roots of the Doris Duke Performing Artists Initiative
October 20, 2011
By Ben Cameron, program director for the arts