Opportunities in Oral Health Policy Research
This research seminar organized by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, and held at the U-M School of Dentistry, features a panel of non-dentist researchers who have worked with oral health and community health care professionals to study and make change on a range of dental issues.
Moderator:
Romesh Nalliah, D.D.S., M.H.C.M.
Clinical Professor, Dentistry, Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics
Panelists:
Chad Brummett, M.D.
ProfessorMedical School, Anesthesiology
Adrienne Lapidos, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medical School, Psychiatry
Ola Rostant, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist, Institute for Social Research
The panelists describe their timely work on topics including engagement of community health workers, reducing opioid use, and associated multi-morbidities among older adults related to oral health and dental care. They also discuss health policy considerations and opportunities for future research. The goal of this seminar is to highlight and inspire opportunities to inform and impact oral health policy through interdisciplinary research.
Learn more about the speakers: https://ihpi.umich.edu/events/opportu...