James R. Gavin III to Retire as National Director of the RWJF’s Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program
June 17, 2013 | Story
Gavin, who has served as national program director since 1993, will relinquish his role as director this year.
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How Can Dental Schools Attract More Underrepresented Minorities?
June 3, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Dental schools must reshape their approach to admissions to focus on recruiting all racial and ethnic groups, and focus on more than simply grade point averages and Dental Admissions Test scores.
Examining the Usefulness of Engrained Practices: Re-Imagining the Application Process
December 19, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
The RWJF Diversity Matters Podcast Series features host Jacinta Gauda in conversation with leaders and subject matter experts on practical ways to support diversity and inclusion.
SMDEP Alum Pays It Forward with the Tour for Diversity in Medicine
October 10, 2012 | Story
Two young physicians challenge disparities by leading a program that helps underrepresented students become health care professionals.
Increasing Dental Student Diversity Starts With Admission Committees
August 22, 2011 | Human Capital Blog Post
Although the number of students applying to dental schools has risen in the last decade, the number of minority students has not risen proportionately. Simply increasing the applicant pool does not guarantee that diversity in the student body will i ...
A Q/A with RWJF's Denise Davis: Diversity and Oral Health
May 19, 2011 | Human Capital Blog Post
Denise Davis, Dr.P.H., is an RWJF program officer, and the guiding force behind RWJF’s Pipeline, Profession & Practice: Community Based Dental Education program (the Dental Pipeline program). The program ran from 2001 to 2010, working to increase di ...
Comparison of Extramural Clinical Rotation Days
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The Pipeline program significantly increased senior dental students' selection of extramural community rotations.
Reflections on the Dental Pipeline Program¿s Efforts Regarding Community-Based Dental Education
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Areas are suggested for future study to help dental schools increase the amount of time students spend in community-based education and service.
Underrepresented Minority Dental Student Recruitment and Enrollment Programs
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The dental profession has renewed its emphasis on diversity in students, faculty and staff.
Components of Effective Outreach and Recruitment Programs for Underrepresented Minority and Low-Income Dental Students
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Using various combinations of focused approaches, dental schools increased enrollment of underrepresented minority and low-income students by 25 percent, according to this chapter in a supplement to the Journal of Dental Education