D43 Training Grant 2022 – KKU
The School of Dentistry at Khon Kaen University, led by Dr. Waranuch Pitiphat, has been awarded a D43 training grant to sustainably strengthen the oral health research capacity among Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) in Southeast Asia. Read more about D43 Training Grant »
GIF Award Advances Research on Predicting Tooth Spacing among African-descent adolescents
The DeRouen Center manuscript publishing class for junior researchers in Kenya is steadily moving forward, making strides in the publication process. Read more about GIF Award »
Kenya Biovax Institute paves way for vaccines
The government of Kenya has established a company named Kenya Biovax Institute Ltd, in order to manufacture vaccines and other biologics within the country. Read more about Kenya Biovax »
Refugee update in the United States
The current US administration aims to resettle 125,000 refugees in fiscal year 2022, up from 62,500 in fiscal year 2021, doubling the number of refugees allowed to resettle in the United States. Read more about Refugees in the United States »
Check-in on Refugee Project in Washington State
Washington state ranks third in the United States in the number of refugees it accepts. As a leader in the resettlement of refugees, identifying and addressing severe oral health disease is vital to early treatment and preventing further deterioration. Read more about Washington State Refugee Project »
Dental caries impacts family quality of life among informal Amazonian communities
Oral diseases are among the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide, disproportionally affecting vulnerable populations. Oral diseases manifest as pain, impairment, and loss of function, and can affect individuals throughout their lifetime. Read more about the impact of dental caries »
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia graduate wins Bicentennial Generation award
Dr. María Elena Inocente Díaz from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) in Lima, Peru has ranked second in the Bicentennial Generation awards. Read more about the Bicentennial Generation award »
The link between breastfeeding and dental caries
It is evident that breastfeeding and human breast milk provide numerous health advantages for both children and mothers. Many health organizations recommend continuing breastfeeding for as long as mother and child desire. Read more about Breast feeding and dental caries »
ComMed 2020: Integrated Health Science Field Work under the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand
ComMed, or Integrated Health Science Field Work at Khon Kaen University (KKU) Thailand, is an Inter-Professional Education program for undergraduate students from 6 schools: Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmaceutical Science, and Veterinary Medicine at KKU and the College of Asian Scholars. Read more about ComMed »
TABASAMU Project gets a boost from UW’s Information School
Despite efforts to improve oral health, low- and middle-income countries such as Kenya often lack the resources necessary to build research and health system capacity. Read more about TABASAMU Project »