Duke Health encompasses the world-class academic health care and research of the Duke University Health System, Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Nursing, Duke-NUS Medical School, Duke Global Health Institute, and the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy.
The health system advances our clinical mission by delivering care across four hospitals (Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital and Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital) and numerous outpatient locations, including Duke Primary Care, Duke Health Integrated Practices, Duke HomeCare & Hospice and multiple affiliations.
Leading the education and research missions of Duke Health are the School of Medicine and its numerous departments, centers, and institutes; the School of Nursing; Duke-NUS Medical School; Duke Global Health Institute; and the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy. Through the integration of its education, research, and clinical care missions,
Duke Health is steadfast in its dedication to improving the lives of all who come to us for hope, health, and healing. We do so by elevating standards of care; conducting breakthrough research and discovery; teaching and training the next generation of providers; and strengthening global and community health.
Duke Health Government Relations is responsible for representing Duke on health related issues with elected officials and government agencies at the federal level in Washington, D.C. and throughout North Carolina. The Government Relations staff:
- Engages the Duke community and external policy stakeholders on any issue that may impact the institution.
- Educates the Duke community on legislative and regulatory matters that may affect Duke’s missions of education, research, patient care, and community service.
- Advocates for public policy that supports a positive environment for research universities and academic medicine.
- Coordinates meetings for leadership, faculty, and students with elected officials and federal agency representatives.
- Invites elected officials to campus for educational programs and to serve as guests at special events.
- Monitors and collaborates with the Duke Office of State Relations on health issues across North Carolina.
To assure coordination of efforts, we work cooperatively with a number of other Duke departments, including:
Duke University Office of Government Relations
Duke Office of State Relations
Duke Health Office of Community Relations
Duke LifePoint Healthcare
Contact Duke Health Government Relations if you are interested in:
- Inviting a government official to campus
- Testifying before a legislative committee
- Evaluating proposed legislation
- Receiving a legislative update for you or your team
- Engaging with government officials
- Complying with and reporting of lobbying and ethics requirements