Advocacy and Research in Oral Health for Special Populations: Conclusions from the AIDPH Summer Fellowship

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This session will share conclusions from a 10-week summer fellowship in dental public health where four student fellows conducted research and developed advocacy in oral health for special populations. Special populations included veterans, individuals living in rural communities, and LGBTQ+ people. This fellowship provided students with exposure to expert speakers and engagement in in-depth discussions on research, advocacy and how to communicate effectively on these topics. Throughout the fellowship, the students conducted independent research and created advocacy programs which they will share in the webinar.

Learning objectives:

After this session participants will be able to…

1. Determine trends in oral health markers and physical outcomes of veterans by income and rurality
2. Evaluate the impact of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on veteran-owned dental businesses
3. Gain insight on current literature on veteran oral health that can inform a best practice resource for key community stakeholders
4. Gain insight on the knowledge, comfort level, and bias of dental professionals and educators around the LGBTQ+ community

AIDPH is providing 1.0 CEUs for this workshop.