New analysis suggests recent NIH budget cuts may end up costing more than they save—by slowing innovation, shrinking the workforce and raising long-term health costs. Short-term savings, long-term consequences. Via @statnews.com and @jamahealthforum.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/07/28/n...

Families facing poverty don’t need surveillance—they need support. In @theimprintnews.bsky.social, William Schneider at the University of Illinois School of Social Work calls for prevention-first policies and investments that strengthen families and reduce removals. imprintnews.org/opinion/pove...

“The pursuit of health equity is a long game, as we all know, with many twists and turns, like the ones that we’re experiencing right now,” said Cooper. “But the longer we play, the bigger the reward will be.” From @STATnews.com on our new health equity awards Thank you @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social

What does Indigenous land access and return look like in practice? 📄 A new report from Land Trust Alliance, Native Land Conservancy and Tahoma Peak Solutions provides legal tools, case studies & relationship-centered lessons from across the U.S.: landtrustalliance.org/resources/le...

What happens when dance meets code? To discover the answer, students from The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria joined us at Cornell Tech for an inspiring workshop exploring the shared languages of choreography and coding. @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social‬ #Dance #Code #K12 #CornellTech

Cutting federal science funding by 50% could shrink long-run U.S. GDP by 7.6%—a loss equal to roughly $10K per person compared to where we’d be if growth stayed on trend. New modeling from American University Research Archive: aura.american.edu/articles/rep...

We're now accepting applications for Treehouse, a hub for dynamic events, collaboration and action on nature and natural climate solutions during #ClimateWeekNYC this September! Learn more about Treehouse and submit your event application today: www.dorisduke.org/treehouse/

Excited to support @healthjournalism.org's Uncovering Pathways to Better Health Fellowship—empowering journalists to report on innovative research and models in prevention and care delivery with the potential to transform health outcomes. We look forward to following their impactful stories!

The U.S. spends more on treatment than on keeping people healthy. It’s time to rebalance. Morehouse School of Medicine joins the @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social #CollectiveForHealth to reimagine innovation in prevention and care research. Learn more: www.dorisduke.org/strengthenin...

There’s an important piece up recently from @newyorker.com theater critic Helen Shaw (@helenshaw.bsky.social) about how some foundations, including Doris Duke Foundation, have been changing who and what they fund in the performing arts in recent years... www.linkedin.com/pulse/follow...

In a powerful piece, our mentor Brett Davidson and late Executive Director Lola Adedokun share why communications must be at the heart of leadership. aspenglobalinnovators.org/stories/comm... ✨ Support the award in Lola’s honor: as.pn/award @aspeninstitute.bsky.social @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social

How is AI revolutionizing medicine? Watch the @bloomberg.com story featuring @cardslab.bsky.social @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=Fqsv... @ekoikonomou.bsky.social @aline-pedroso.bsky.social @phyllisthangaraj.bsky.social

NEW: Entire scientific fields have been wiped out by the nearly 800 grants cancelled at NIH, finds a @nature.com analysis of the unprecedented cuts. About half of all 2024 NIH projects related to LGBT+ health or vaccine hesitancy — gone. See the other topics and US states hardest hit here:

📣 The Aspen Global Innovators Group proudly announces the establishment of the Lola Adedokun Aspen-Doris Duke Award in honor of the life and legacy of #LolaAdedokun, our beloved late Executive Director. Support a fellow 👉 as.pn/award @aspeninstitute.bsky.social @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social

#ResearchSavesLives Shot this when I was on service a couple weeks ago youtu.be/SkstSgeUotU

Nearly 2,000 members of the National Academies called on the Trump administration to halt its “wholesale assault on U.S. science" in an open letter. www.statnews.com/2025/03/31/t...

Sacha Spector joins "Untangling Climate Finance" to talk climate-smart forestry, land conservation, Indigenous-led stewardship & how philanthropy can help scale nature-based solutions. 🎧 Find links to listen on your preferred platform here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/sliced... @sachaspector.bsky.social

🎉 The 2025 Building Bridges Completion Fund recipients have been announced! In partnership with @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social, this fund provides vital support to U.S.-based filmmakers amplifying the richness and diversity of Muslim narratives on screen. Learn more: sndnc.org/4hbX0uU

Time’s almost up! The SNAPP Innovation Hub RFP deadline is this Friday. Help shape a sustainable, resilient, nature-positive future. Apply now: awards.snappartnership.net Questions? Email [email protected] @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social @nature.org @wcs.org

A new @jama.com study finds race-free lung-function equations predict asthma in children of color more often and accurately than race-based ones—echoing similar findings in adults and highlighting race’s role in clinical algorithms. shorturl.at/7y7px

Ready to make an impact? The SNAPP Innovation Hub seeks diverse teams to drive a nature-positive, sustainable and resilient future in the U.S.! Apply now! awards.snappartnership.net Questions? Reach out to [email protected] @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social @nature.org @wcs.org

How can decentralized clinical trials make research more inclusive? This @healthjournalism.org webinar, moderated by Doris Duke Civic Science Fellow @smjyoti.bsky.social, explores how bringing studies into communities can improve representation and research quality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOcu...

A powerful reminder of the challenges and responsibilities facing the arts community today. Supporting creative expression means recognizing the many ways people work—both visibly and behind the scenes—to keep the arts thriving. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/a...

OPEN RFP! Super excited for this partnership between @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social and @snappartnership.bsky.social supporting up to 3 working groups designing roadmaps toward a nature positive future for the US. Each will be staffed by a post-doc fellow, convenings and facilitated working sessions.

Check out the Institute for Child and Family Well-Being's latest Overloaded Podcast episode with Chapin Hall Executive Director Bryan Samuels: overloaded-understanding-neglect.simplecast.com/episodes/sys... Luke Waldo and Bryan discuss how to transform systems through community leadership.

Open Call for Proposals! Join the SNAPP Innovation Hub, a collaboration with the @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social, @nature.org & @wcs.org. Three groups will shape a nature-positive future with funding for a postdoc fellow & in-person convenings. Apply by March 14: awards.snappartnership.net

Exciting! 🌱🌎

“It’s notable, there’s no question about it,” said Sacha Spector, program director for the environment at Doris Duke Foundation, describing the year’s turnover as a “super wave.” @kavate.bsky.social reports for @insidephilanthropy.com on: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/a-wave-...

In one week, SNAPP will open a flash call for new working group proposals to shape national conservation priorities for a nature-positive future in the U.S. Don’t miss this chance to collaborate on transdisciplinary science for sustainability! More details coming later this week—stay tuned!

Our #Policy toolkit pulls all resources on advancing effective policy on economic and concrete supports into one place: tinyurl.com/44f2fhes You'll learn about: ​ - Testimony on expanding Family First to include ECS​ - Evidence showing economic security reduces maltreatment and costly intervention​

Health policy priorities for 2025 per @nam.edu: AI in health care, payment and delivery reform, biomedical research, women’s health, climate and health, and modernizing public health. Don't miss the virtual briefing on Feb. 27 at 12 p.m. ET: www.eventbrite.com/e/vital-dire...

🎉 🎬 Congratulations to all the filmmakers selected for the Building Bridges Documentary Fund! We’re honored to partner with CAAM (@caamedia.bsky.social) in supporting powerful storytelling that highlights the richness and diversity of Muslim communities in the U.S. — deadline.com/2025/01/ddf-...

Our report addresses the use of race & ethnicity in #BiomedicalResearch & makes recommendations for responsible use, transparent reporting, best practices for analysis, and community engagement. Access the report & supporting materials:

The FDA (@fda.gov) has issued draft guidance to improve pulse oximeter accuracy for people with darker skin—a critical step in addressing health disparities. Now’s the time to weigh in! Share your feedback during the open comment period: www.fda.gov/medical-devi...