Dr. Baker Harrell, Founder and Executive Director of It's Time Texas, joined me on this week's episode of Anecdotal Evidence to discuss his concept of radical collaboration. In its short four-year existence, It's Time Texas has impacted more than one million Texans in 550 communities by leveraging strategic partnerships. Baker shared his ideas for … [Read more...]
Fostering Radical, Multi-Sector Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practices in Public Health
I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Dr. Robert Weyant, Associate Dean at University of Pittsburgh and editor of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, and Dr. Michael Mackert, Director of the Center for Health Communication at University of Texas, Austin, for their thoughts on evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice is the core of … [Read more...]
Internship Highlight: AIDPH’s Federal Service Internship
Each year, AIDPH sponsors a one-week service learning program in Washington, DC where advanced education dental students visit federal health agencies and discuss the role of government in public health. FSI participants meet national leaders while attending site visits with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), National … [Read more...]
Anecdotal Evidence features Leadership in Public Health
We’re excited to share that our new podcast series, Anecdotal Evidence, has launched! Anecdotal Evidence is a public health-oriented podcast inviting leaders in oral health and public health to share their stories. Focusing on topics like evidence-based practice, leadership, cultural responsiveness, mentorship, and collaboration, our … [Read more...]