UIC: College of Dentistry - Division of Division of Prevention and Public Health Sciences

Welcome to The Division of Prevention and Public Health Sciences!

The following mission statements describe our intentions regarding the areas of Education, Service, and Research:

Education/Academic

Stewardship (advocacy, development, oversight, delivery) of the prevention curriculum
Ensuring the content and progression of the prevention curriculum is sound and appropriate
Ensuring the sequence of the prevention curriculum includes didactic and experiential components at each class level, first through fourth year, including International Dental Degree Program (IDDP) students
Stewardship (advocacy, development, oversight, delivery) of the dental public health curriculum
Stewardship of service-learning initiatives
Ensuring the strength of the cultural diversity curriculum

Service

Management of the community-based extramural experiences for all first through fourth year and International Dental Degree Program (IDDP) students; particularly the 60 days of extramural experiences which are a rotation component of the Extramural Education course (DADM 325)
Development of new sites for extramural rotations necessary to assure students have options for a broad array of experiences
Satisfactory management and operation of all activities and commitments regarding the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) grant
Developing and conducting service-learning opportunities (stewardship of service-learning initiatives in the College)
Developing and sustaining pertinent community-based partnerships and collaborations
Developing and sustaining partnerships with universities, organizations, and state and federal government agencies that are demonstrably linked to fulfilling the Main Mission of the Division
Facilitating volunteer community-based opportunities for students and faculty
Conduct conferences, special guest lectures and seminars regarding prevention, public health sciences, and extramural community-based rotations

Research

Lead, collaborate and conduct research in oral health prevention and dental public health
Apply for grants
Collaborate with College, University, State, and Community Partners in efforts to secure grants and conduct research
Develop scholarly papers, abstracts, posters and presentations related to our Main Mission

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