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The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative's semi-monthly seminars are a regular gathering of faculty, students, clinicians, and others interested in the intersections of theology, medicine, and culture. Seminars are free, offered virtually in the fall and spring semesters, and provide opportunities for continuing education for attendees.
This event series is co-sponsored by the Theology, Medicine, and Culture InitiativeLink opens in new tab at Duke Divinity School and the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of MedicineLink opens in new tab at the Duke University School of Medicine.
Upcoming Events in This Series
Fri, Feb 6, 2026 | 12 - 1pm
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, D.Min., MBA, explore the normal course of faithful and sacrificial Christian discipleship, and the means of grace available for long-term faithfulness.
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | 12 - 1pm
Drs. Natalie Carnes and Brewer Eberly discuss how beauty has been among the Christian names for God and why beauty, like suffering, is so central to the Christian story. What do these two parts of our existence—beauty and suffering—have to do with one another? And how can their togetherness help us love and attend in the strange world of medicine?
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | 12 - 1pm
This presentation explores two distinct—and often opposing—approaches within public health: Population Health Management (PHM) and Health Through Community (HTC). Dr. Karl Johnson will highlight key characteristics that differentiate these models and illustrate the contrast through practical examples. Drawing on the core values of public health and the unique challenges of our current historical moment, the presentation will make a case for shifting from PHM toward HTC.