Emily M. D’Agostino, DPH, MS, MEd, MA, an associate professor in Orthopaedic Surgery and Population Health Sciences at Duke University, is leading groundbreaking research aimed at improving healthcare access for rural communities in North Carolina. Her efforts focus on innovative solutions, such as next-generation mobile medical clinics, which will address barriers like transportation and provider shortages.
By collaborating with Mission Mobile Medical Group, D’Agostino seeks to deliver hospital-level care directly to underserved areas. Her work highlights the pressing need for adaptable care models that meet the needs of rural patients, especially during times of disaster or crisis.
Learn more about these efforts: Meeting Patients Where They Are: Mobile Medicine in Rural NC: Next-generation mobile clinics may improve rural North Carolinians’ access to care – Will Atwater, NC Health News.