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.
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The Role of Enrichment Programs in Strengthening the Academic Pipeline to Dental Education
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Academic enrichment programs increase the diversity of students who seek and gain admission to dental schools. Programs, however, must be mindful of legal challenges, according to this article in a supplement to the Journal of Dental Education.
Pipeline, Profession and Practice: Community-Based Dental Education
National Program
To assist dental schools.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Practice-Based Research Network in Public Health
National Program
To develop a public health practice-based research network to help stakeholders understand how research in public health systems can be used to improve public health performance and impact.
School District Wellness Policies
February 28, 2013 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program finds that progress to improve school district wellness policies has stalled.
Child-Directed Marketing Within and Around Fast-Food Restaurants
December 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The fast-food industry spends $660 million to market its products to children and adolescents each year and spends the most on toys for kids’ meals—$360 million for the cost of toys alone. These efforts help fast-food restaurants sell more than 1.2 ...
Sports Participation in Secondary Schools
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Participating in school sports is an important means to increase physical activity among adolescents. This brief examines participation during the school year by secondary school students in interscholastic sports (played against teams from other sc ...
Local Public Health Capacities to Address the Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations
March 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Local health departments (LHDs) are the best places for poor minorities and immigrants to obtain health services. This study uncovered approaches that LHDs are using to care for diverse populations.
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.