Duke Appiah

Duke Appiah, PhD, MPH, MS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's School of Population and Public Health. His expertise spans epidemiology, biostatistics, and data science, with a focus on chronic disease etiology and prevention in underserved populations. He holds academic appointments since 2021 and teaches advanced courses in epidemiology, statistics, and public health research methods.

Education:

• PhD: University of Louisville (2013)
• MPH: University of Louisville (2009)
• MS: University of Kansas Medical Center (2025)

Research Interests: Chronic disease prevention (cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer), maternal and women’s health, health disparities in underserved populations, and the intersection of infectious and chronic diseases. He also develops statistical methodologies for observational studies and clinical trials.

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes cardiovascular outcomes in cancer survivors, racial disparities in congenital heart defects, and maternal health impacts. His studies utilize large national datasets like the CARDIA cohort and National Cancer Database, focusing on epidemiological analysis and public health policy implications.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2025: Teacher Award by Student Senate (SPPH)
• 2024: Teacher Award by Student Senate (SHP) and SPPH
• 2023: Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award and Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Teaching & Academic Contributions: Currently teaches courses including Applied Statistics for Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, and Data Management with SAS, demonstrating his commitment to training future public health professionals.