Community Advisory Board
AIDPH creates research, education, and advocacy with support from our Oral Health Community Advisory Board (CAB), a group of community members who use professional expertise, embodied knowledge, and lived experience to shape oral health outcomes and activities. Initiated through funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), the OHCAB is comprised of individuals who represent key AIDPH community areas of focus, including veterans, rural populations, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community. They provide guidance based on lived, firsthand experiences that are difficult to fully appreciate through research output alone.
Key Activities for the Oral Health Community Advisory Board
Informs Research
Our OHCAB informs our research priorities, our implementation methods, and helps apply research results directly in the communities most impacted.
Develops Resources
OHCAB members design materials and resources to support researchers, clinicians, educators, and public health professionals to be culturally responsive and inclusive.
Shares Strategy
Members of the OHCAB often share their knowledge and experience directly with stakeholders through presentations, panels, and webinars.
Supports Programming
OHCAB members have lived experience across all AIDPH focuses and priorities, directly advising on training and educational content to deepen learning and exposure.
View OHCAB Resources
View activities and resources that the OHCAB developed for clinicians and researchers supported by funding from PCORI. Are you interested in working with the OHCAB? Our community members can review your research, advise on education and advocacy, and consult on public health projects. View our Technical Assistance and Capacity Building page to learn more.
