1. What do you do?

As part of Duke Medicine, the Office of Community Relations (OCR) strives to improve health care and health care access by partnering with community groups and agencies. The OCR helps to inform the public about Duke Medicine programs by maintaining liaisons with local and regional civic leaders, local government agencies, and civic organizations as well as helping plan tours to orient community groups to the health system.

By fostering community partnerships, OCR helps create awareness of Durham as a better place to live, and Duke as a quality employer and facility for outstanding heath care. The OCR encourages Duke employees to participate in activities at local schools, social and civic organizations, and other community events where appropriate, working to establish good will among Duke Medicine and the people of the region.

The OCR administers the Goodwill and Charitable Grants Programs at Duke Medicine. (For further information, see the Charitable Grants section on this website.)

Further, the OCR works with local and state elected officials and other community leaders to address community issues.

Some examples of boards and committees on which employees of the Office of Community Relations serve include:

DURHAM COUNTY

1. Results Based Accountability: A Partnership for a Healthy Durham:

Steering Committee
Access to Care
Mental Health
Substance Abuse
Obesity and Chronic Illness

2. Community Collaborative for the Uninsured Workgroup
3. Mayor's Committee on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

4. Adult System of Care

5. Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce - Multicultural Business Group

6. Durham 's Partnership for Children - Allocation Committee

7. Family and Children's Services of Durham, Inc. - Board of Directors

8. Junior Leadership Durham - Board of Directors

9. North Carolina Arts in Action – Board of Directors

TRIANGLE / STATE

Board of Directors:

North Carolina Health & Wellness Trust Fund
Triangle Community Foundation
North Carolina Social Service Commission
Research Triangle Regional Partnership

2. Can we contact your office to find jobs at Duke University/Duke University Health System?

The best way to find employment with Duke is to go to the Human Resources website: http://hr.duke.edu/

3. Are you part of Duke University ?

Yes. The Office of Community Relations is part of the Duke University Health System (DUHS) and is led by Dr. Victor Dzau, Chancellor for Health Affairs for Duke University, and the President and CEO of DUHS.