UCSF School of Dentistry NEWSBRIEF

Jane Weintraub, DDS, MPH, Lee Hysan Chair in Oral Epidemiology and Dental Public Health at the UCSF School of Dentistry and Director of the Center to Address Disparities in Children's Oral Health (CAN DO), received the International Association for Dental Research’s H. Trendley Dean Memorial Award for meritorious contributions to epidemiology and public health at the IADR's 87th General Session & Exhibition in Miami, FL on April 1, 2009.

"It means a lot to me" said Weintraub of the award in an interview posted on the AADR website (link below). "I know many of the people who have received the award in the past, and some were my mentors. This award represents the work that I’ve done over the years with my colleagues at UCSF and elsewhere."

The CAN DO Center last year recevied $24.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to address socio-economic and cultural disparities in oral health, the largest grant in the history of the UCSF School of Dentistry (link below). Weintraub previously directed a major randomized clinical trial of fluoride varnish; important research concerning efficiency, costs and effectiveness of sealants among high-caries-risk populations; a large-scale epidemiologic intergenerational study of periodontal disease; and several important policy initiatives at the national level.

Dr. Weintraub has published widely in leading dental and non-dental journals, authoring nearly 100 articles, chapters, and a textbook. She presents regularly at the IADR General Sessions.

Commenting on the most rewarding aspects of her work for the AADR interview, Weintraub noted that in addition to mentorship of successful students "It is also very rewarding to be able to make a difference in the public’s health. [...] The ability to see our clinical research findings translated into action to improve oral health is very gratifying. It has been rewarding to identify a problem, do a clinical trial and get good results, change policy, and increase dissemination of those methods to improve the health of the public."

Relevant links:

IADR News Release (PDF)
http://www.iadr.org/files/public/09_DSA_Weintraub.pdf

AADR Strides in Science Interview with Weintraub
http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/aadr/issues/2009-04-09/7.html

CAN DO Center Receives $24.4 Million to Fight Early Childhood Cavities
http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/news/newsbrief/18DEC08.html

The Center to Address Disparities in Children's Oral Health (CAN DO)
http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/cando/

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	IADR/AADR News: Weintraub Presented with H. Trendley Dean Memorial Award

	Jane Weintraub, DDS, MPH, Lee Hysan Chair in Oral Epidemiology and Dental Public Health at the UCSF School of Dentistry and Director of the Center to Address Disparities in Children's Oral Health (CAN DO), received the International Association for Dental Research’s H. Trendley Dean Memorial Award for meritorious contributions to epidemiology and public health at the IADR's 87th General Session & Exhibition in Miami, FL on April 1, 2009. "It means a lot to me" said Weintraub of the award in an interview posted on the AADR website (link below). "I know many of the people who have received the award in the past, and some were my mentors. This award represents the work that I’ve done over the years with my colleagues at UCSF and elsewhere." The CAN DO Center last year recevied $24.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to address socio-economic and cultural disparities in oral health, the largest grant in the history of the UCSF School of Dentistry (link below). Weintraub previously directed a major randomized clinical trial of fluoride varnish; important research concerning efficiency, costs and effectiveness of sealants among high-caries-risk populations; a large-scale epidemiologic intergenerational study of periodontal disease; and several important policy initiatives at the national level. Dr. Weintraub has published widely in leading dental and non-dental journals, authoring nearly 100 articles, chapters, and a textbook. She presents regularly at the IADR General Sessions. Commenting on the most rewarding aspects of her work for the AADR interview, Weintraub noted that in addition to mentorship of successful students "It is also very rewarding to be able to make a difference in the public’s health. [...] The ability to see our clinical research findings translated into action to improve oral health is very gratifying. It has been rewarding to identify a problem, do a clinical trial and get good results, change policy, and increase dissemination of those methods to improve the health of the public." Relevant links: IADR News Release (PDF) http://www.iadr.org/files/public/09_DSA_Weintraub.pdf AADR Strides in Science Interview with Weintraub http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/aadr/issues/2009-04-09/7.html CAN DO Center Receives $24.4 Million to Fight Early Childhood Cavities http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/news/newsbrief/18DEC08.html The Center to Address Disparities in Children's Oral Health (CAN DO) http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/cando/ *More UCSF School of Dentistry news ...*