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Duke Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative

Duke Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative
Healthcare
Health Equity
Medicine
Mental Health
Islamic Bioethics
Public Health
Bioethics
Burnout
Christian Theology
Health Disparities
Francis Desales
Contemplative Spirituality
Christian Faith
Healthcare System
Ethics
Lawndale Christian Health Center
Theological Anthropology
Care Of the Sick and Dying
Neuroscience
Faith

The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative invites participants to reimagine and to reengage contemporary practices of health and medicine in light of Christian tradition and the practices of Christian communities.

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This presentation explores two distinct—and often opposing—approaches within public health: Population Health Management (PHM) and Health Through Community (HTC). Dr. Karl Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Leadership and... more

What does beauty have to do with suffering? And what do both have to do with the practice of medicine? In this TMC seminar, theologian Dr. Natalie Carnes and family physician Dr. Brewer Eberly sit down for a rich conversation about beauty — one of th... more

Providing care among the poor and marginalized has always required tenacity and perseverance. Failures, discouragement, and even despair are commonplace. In this seminar, Rick Donlon, MD and Susan Post, DMin, MBA explore the normal course of faithful... more

The nursing profession been shaped by Christian nurses while also having an influence on nurses. This seminar with Anne Biro, RN, PhD, President of Nurses Christian Fellowship International (NCFI), provides a brief overview of major influences on the... more

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Karl Johnson, PhD
Assistant professor of public health leadership and practice
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Episode: "Health and Friendship Through the Community's Eyes" with Karl Johnson, PhD
Natalie Carnes
Theologian and scholar of beauty, feminist theology, and Christian aesthetics
Duke University
Episode: "Attending Beauty: Why We Need Art in a World of Suffering" with Natalie Carnes, PhD & Brewer Eberly, MD, MACS
Rick Donlon
Chief Executive Officer of Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF)
Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF)
Episode: "The Long Defeat" with Rick Donlon, MD and Susan Post, DMin, MBA
Susan Post
Chief Executive Officer of Esperanza Health Center
Esperanza Health Center
Episode: "The Long Defeat" with Rick Donlon, MD and Susan Post, DMin, MBA
Anne Biro
RN, PhD; President of Nurses Christian Fellowship International
Nurses Christian Fellowship International (NCFI)
Episode: "The Nursing Profession & Christian Nurses: Integrating Faith & Work" with Anne Biro, RN, PhD
Harold Koenig
A Duke psychiatrist and director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health
Duke University
Episode: "Religion, Spirituality, and Health: Research and Clinical Applications" with Harold Koenig, MD, MHSc
Sunita Puri
Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine; palliative care expert and author
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Episode: "On Dignity and Suffering in Life's Eleventh Hour" with Sunita Puri, MD
Alexandre Martins
Associate Professor in the Theology Department and College of Nursing at Marquette University; Brazilian theologian and bioethicist
Marquette University
Episode: "Epistemic Liberation & Ethical Challenges in Global Health" with Alexandre Martins, PhD
Ngozi Ezike
Physician, former IDPH director, CEO of Sinai Chicago
Sinai Chicago
Episode: "Faith-Based Safety Net Care and Advancing Health Equity" with Ngozi Ezike, MD

Hosts

Martha Carlo
Director of TMC Spiritual Formation and Faculty at Duke Divinity; key figure in the initiative.
Warren Kinghorn
Co-director of the Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative; frequent co-host.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
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    I’m grateful that I can stay connected to TMC lectures even though I’ve graduated and moving away! Thanks!

    -Christopher Boswell

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bozzy3421
    United States7 years ago
  • So enjoyable and necessary today

    Whenever new talks come out, especially by Barfield, I get excited! I love hearing such an intellectual yet profound discourse on faith and medicine’s intersections. Only thing I would maybe call for are more LGBTQ+ physicians and theologians as speakers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tuckjosh
    United States8 years ago

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The format and guest lineup foster practical reflection for healthcare and faith communities.
Content is consistently thought-provoking with rigorous ethical and theological insight.
Listeners appreciate the accessible fusion of faith and medicine.
Guests are arguably diverse yet could benefit from broader LGBTQ+ representation.

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"Faith-Based Safety Net Care and Advancing Health Equity" with Ngozi Ezike, MD
Q: What pinch points or difficult ethical decisions did you face early in the pandemic, and how did you navigate them in a way that balanced faith, science, and equity?
She discussed equity-driven vaccine prioritization decisions, resisting purely age-based lines, presenting data to justify prioritizing high-risk younger populations to prevent unequal access, and advocating for a stance aligned with both science and faith commitments to care for the vulnerable.
"Faith-Based Safety Net Care and Advancing Health Equity" with Ngozi Ezike, MD
Q: What programs in terms of spiritual formation or social formation have you used with your caregivers, and which have you found effective?
She described inter-religion faith hours, quarterly gatherings with leaders from multiple faiths, and a dedicated VP of mission to oversee spiritual formation, emphasizing that staff engagement and alignment with faith-based values are crucial for sustaining motivation and care.
"Religion, Spirituality, and Health: Research and Clinical Applications" with Harold Koenig, MD, MHSc
Q: How do you differentiate religion from spirituality in research, and why does that matter for health outcomes?
Spirituality is broader and often self-defined and can correlate with mental health in practice, but in research it tends to blur measurement; religion provides more specific, measurable variables that show health associations when controlling for social factors.
"On Dignity and Suffering in Life's Eleventh Hour" with Sunita Puri, MD
Q: What sustained you during challenging moments with patients who suffer greatly or when outcomes are not recoverable?
The belief that impermanence and the possibility of healing beyond cure, plus honest, compassionate presence, sustain clinicians; learning from mentors and practicing authentic, person-centered conversation keeps clinicians rooted in care.
"On Dignity and Suffering in Life's Eleventh Hour" with Sunita Puri, MD
Q: How do you respond when patients mention language about God or faith in the clinical setting?
Approach with curiosity rather than avoidance, ask patients to describe what God means to them, and explore how faith informs their values and decisions, ensuring that care respects worldview while avoiding assumptions.

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The talks consistently explore how Christian faith intersects with health care, medicine, and public health. Episodes cover themes like health equity, bioethics, moral distress in clinical settings, and the role of spirituality in patient care, often using real-world case studies (e.g., community health centers, global health work, and clinical ethics scenarios) to ground theological reflection in practice. A standout aspect is the multidisciplinary lens—featuring clinicians, ethicists, theologians, and educators—shaping a holistic view of medicine as a vocation and community-centered endeavor. This mix makes it a strong fit for listeners who want thoughtful, faith-informed perspectives on contemporary health challenges, including mental he... more

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1. Karl Johnson, PhD
2. Natalie Carnes
3. Rick Donlon
4. Susan Post
5. Anne Biro
6. Harold Koenig
7. Sunita Puri
8. Alexandre Martins

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