This is a summary of a story originally on Duke Bass Connections .
Bass Connections recently spotlighted profiles of project teams whose members shared the importance of their research and some of the results they achieved in the past year.
Each of the projects began with an unanswered question that the interdisciplinary team explored through engagement across campus and with community partners. Here are a few of teams; for the full list and what team members say about their projects go to Bass Connections .
Making Homes Safer for Older Adults
How Can Homes Become Safer for Older Adults With Vision Loss? The Home Design for the Visually Impaired: A Path to Independence team designed and developed strategies with an eye on safety measures, accessibility and quality of life for people aging in place.
Disparities in Cancer Care
How Can We Reduce Disparities in Cancer Care? The Disparity in Knowledge of Genetic Testing in Head and Neck Cancer team brought together students and faculty to better understand why medical advances have not equally benefited all patients with head and neck cancer.
Specialized Surgery in Rural Areas
How Can Robotic Surgery Improve Healthcare in Rural Communities? The Reimagining Surgery for Rural Needs: Robotics Teleoperation team explored how specialized surgery can be delivered beyond major medical centers in a safe, cost-effective way through a robotic laser surgery platform.
Sensory Challenges in Mental Illness
How Do Sensory Challenges Shape Life With Serious Mental Illness ? Over the past two years, team members with the Community Living with Mental Illness: A Sensory Health Initiative have been developing a screening tool that assists mental health providers identify sensory health issues affecting adults with serious mental illness.
Go to Duke Bass Connections for the full list of projects.
