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Understanding Medicaid to Improve Patient Care: Reflections from an MD-MBA Student
April 10, 2017

It’s imperative that I, as a provider, understand the mechanism for paying for the care. No matter what I prescribe, if it’s not available to be delivered to that patient, then it’s pretty useless in the long run.

Special Event Will Highlight a Duke Collection of Traditional Music from Western North Carolina
April 10, 2017

On Saturday, April 22, at 2:00 p.m., the Bass Connections project team NC Jukebox will present a special event at The Orchard at Altapass in western North Carolina.

Challenges, Dreams and Struggles: Sharing Experiences Transnationally
April 10, 2017

I didn’t need to understand Portuguese to feel the passion these Brazilian students have for learning and helping others learn. Empathy filled the room as we all reflected on the opportunities that higher education affords us.

Two Graduate Students Honored for Excellence in Mentoring Their Bass Connections Team Members
April 10, 2017

Stephanie Reist and Tony Fuller are the winners of the Bass Connections Award for Outstanding Mentorship in 2017. They will be recognized at the Bass Connections Showcase on April 20.

Photo Contest Winners Shed Light on Their Research Experiences in Brazil and India
April 5, 2017

Linguistics major Adair Necalli ’19 has won first place for a photo taken during her Bass Connections team’s trip to Brazil. Statistical Science major Sarah Zimmermann ’18 was awarded second place for a photo she took in India.

We Have Our Work Cut Out for Us: Health Policy Student Digs into Medicaid Reform
March 31, 2017

As a native North Carolinian and a student of health policy, I’ve been following health reform for a long time. When I saw this Bass Connections project, I was excited for the opportunity to work on Medicaid reform in North Carolina—especially at a time when states have really been at the forefront of innovating in health care.

Founding Director of Bass Connections to Serve in New Role at Duke
March 31, 2017

Hallie Knuffman, Director of Administration and Program Development for Bass Connections, will begin a new role as Chief of Staff to Provost Sally Kornbluth on April 1.

Reflections on Mentoring from Bass Connections Graduate Students
March 23, 2017

For their project in the Emerging Leaders Institute, graduate students Ali Daraeepour, Karolina Woroniecka and Xin Yu explored the role of mentorship performed by graduate students and postdocs at Duke.

Submit Your Project Team Poster by April 14 for the Bass Connections Poster Awards
March 14, 2017

Through the Bass Connections Poster Awards, Bass Connections aims to recognize students’ efforts to communicate their research. The deadline for submissions is April 14.

Nominate a Graduate Student or Postdoc for the Bass Connections Mentorship Award
March 2, 2017

Graduate students and postdocs are key to the success of Bass Connections project teams. Their skilled and caring mentorship of team members is one vital element of their contributions. A new award encourages the Bass Connections community to identify and recognize outstanding graduate students and postdocs.

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