Dr. Taylor is a Research tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management department at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. She is a clinically licensed dental hygienist, with years of practical experience in dental prevention and public health dentistry. Her research focuses on improving oral health access, costs, and outcomes, with a particular focus on low socio-economic populations.

Authored by Heather Taylor, Ph.D., MPH, LDH

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Advancing Oral Health Equity: A Collaborative Vision for the 2025 ARM Meeting

Building on a previous call to integrate oral health into health care systems and policy frameworks, the Oral Health Interest Group (OHIG) aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations, reduce disparities, and drive policy innovation ahead of the 2025 Annual Research Meeting.