Innovate to Elevate: Exploring the Trends in Public Health & Community Oral Health Research and Practice
Speaker
Dr. Carolina Borges has worked as a public health leader, professor, and consultant for over 15 years. She is an experienced social Epidemiologist, Doctor of Dental Surgery, and holds a PhD in public health dentistry (UFMG/Brazil) with a fellowship at Harvard C.H. Chan School of Public Health. She holds a MPH/Epidemiology (UFSC/Brazil). She co-led three humanitarian missions in Haiti for three years in a row. She has passionately taught public health to over 2,500 students. She served as a senior Epidemiologist at Princeton Health Department during Covid-19 pandemic (2020-22).
Dr. Borges was appointed as a Visiting Scientist at Harvard University (2020-21) to investigate social capital and trust. She founded the Social Epidemiology Lab, research focused on social epidemiology, health (in)equity & social determinants of health. She has published several papers and abstracts in scientific journals. Currently, she is an Associate Professor at The College of New Jersey where she co-founded the department of Public Health.
Disclosure: Dr. Borges has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Description
This lecture will provide an overview of the latest trends driving advancements in Dental Public Health and Community Oral Health - research and practice - globally and in the U.S. To understand how innovations serve as a catalyst for enhancing Community Oral health practices, it is crucial to identify some of the major root causes of persistent disparities in oral health outcomes. Implications of innovation in decreasing these disparities will be discussed. Additionally, we are going to present groundbreaking innovations, including technological advances and new methodologies, that have been transforming the present and future of Dental Public Health initiatives. We will explore how innovation can positively impact oral health outcomes including, health equity, disease prevention, oral health promotion, and access to oral care of high quality among diverse populations.
Educational Objectives
- Identify the current trends and innovations in Dental Public Health and Community Oral Health research and practice.
- Explore best practices of interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance innovation in community oral health interventions and programs.
- Comprehend the positive impact of innovation on health equity, oral health promotion, disease prevention, and access to oral care globally and in the U.S.
Contact
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