ASCI / Emerging-Generation Awards, 2023

Jashalynn German, MD is a current third year fellow in the Duke University Medical Center’s Fellowship Program in the division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. She is on the fellowship’s health services research track, supported by the division’s T32 grant. As a health services researcher, with a special interest in health equity, Dr. German's research focuses on understanding patient access and utilization of health care systems and health outcomes with the overarching goal of decreasing health disparities related to endocrine diseases by identifying modifiable barriers to health equity at patient, provider, and system-levels. Her primary research goals are to develop and effectively implement practical interventions, through health services and behavioral initiatives. Dr. German has specific training and expertise in health services research with an emphasis in health equity. She has had the opportunity to collaborate with other researchers and produced several peer-reviewed publications showcasing the findings of our projects. In the Spring of 2023, Dr. German will be transitioning onto faculty at Duke University as an Assistant Professor in the department of Medicine, division of Endocrinology.