Results of the Organizational Self Assessment Surveys Summary of the findings

What Organizations Have Done n Meetings and workshops for members on the topic of DPH Workforce n PH Leadership seminars for varied audiences n Raising awareness of issues among policymakers and funders n Worked to secure federal funding for DPH and related programs

What Organizations Have Done n Offered educational sessions at conferences on DPH issues n Developed advocacy policy briefs n Participated in state coalitions on access and workforce issues n Worked on curriculum development on PH n Established mentoring programs for PH personnel

What Organizations Have Done n Participated on task forces studying workforce issues n Developed DPH Listserv n Developed organizational strategic plans with DPH infrastructure components n Working to enhance state dental practice acts

What Organizations Have Done n Collaborating with other organizations to develop an issue brief on DPH Workforce n Developed web site for collaboration on PH workforce development n Technical assistance to Congressional offices on dental workforce legislation n Hosted audio conferences on local PH programs

What Organizations Have Done n Developed a report for RWJF on Access to Oral Health Services for Low Income People n Received a grant from Kellogg to write paper on racial disparities in oral health n Supporting DPH residents n Providing dental and DH students with better understanding of PH

What Organizations Have Done n Programs to increase # of underrepresented minority students in the dental profession n Responsible for Senate forum on Oral Health and Aging n Producing manuals and case studies related to starting dental programs n Providing technical assistance to groups starting/expanding dental service programs

What Organizations Have Done n Funded oral health programs, state OH Summits, DPH Leadership initiatives, etc. n Created Oral Health resources centers n Implemented Minority Dental Faculty Development Program n Implement $1Million Access to Dental Careers Grant (Kellogg Grant)

What Organizations Have Done n Advocate to US Congress for support of DPH workforce and budgets n Develop career guidance info for students and guidance counselors n Written articles on DPH issues for publication n AND MUCH MORE...

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