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University of Rochester awarded $5.1M to strengthen US dental workforce
SourceBecker's Dental + DSO ReviewTier 1Hard News
By Ariana Portalatin
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
U.S. dental schools and residency programs gain a new pipeline for teaching talent when early-career faculty complete a two-year certificate in health-professions education funded by this federal grant.
Key points
- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health won a $5.1 million HRSA grant to run Project ELEVATE.
- The program trains two cohorts of 20 early-career dental and dental-hygiene faculty each over two years.
- Participants receive graduate coursework, mentorship, and both virtual and in-person instruction leading to an Advanced Certificate in Health Professions Education.
- Curriculum includes teaching methods, interprofessional collaboration, academic leadership, research, technology, and oral-health strategies for underserved communities.
Who should care
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