The AIDPH Summer Research Internship is an immersive research experience designed to equip advanced education students, new graduates, and dental public health residents with the essential tools and strategies for conducting mixed-methods research in a community-engaged framework. Through mentorship and hands-on projects, interns hone their research skills and gain a deeper understanding of oral health disparities within our four core communities of focus: veterans, LGBTQIA+ people, rural communities, and people with disabilities.

Meet the 2024 Summer Research Interns

Dr. Yeeda is a passionate and ambitious professional dedicated to improving patient care for underserved populations, including those experiencing homelessness and those in low-income and rural communities. She focuses on enhancing communication between oral healthcare providers and patients by improving oral healthcare literacy. Her recent interests include public safety through injury prevention and control, advocating for water fluoridation, and increasing dental care utilization in both urban and rural areas. Dr. Yeeda is a national athlete and an interstate badminton champion. A bookworm who loves reading novels, she also aspires to be a leader in her field.

Dr. Akanksha Maheshwari holds a master’s degree in Medical Informatics from Indiana University Indianapolis (formerly IUPUI) and a dental degree from India. She has experience as a general dentist and a strong interest in research and analytics. During her internship at the IU School of Medicine, she worked on a project studying the impact of mental health screenings for medical residents. Now, as a research intern at the American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH), she aims to strengthen her research skills and apply her experience in dentistry, mental health, and clinical data analytics to help improve public health.

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