Youth Voices for the Future of Oral Health: Connecting & Collaborating

This event aims to unite youth voices globally to define and shape the future of oral health. It provides a platform for young professionals to connect with experienced mentors, share ideas, and foster collaborations. The goal is to bridge the gap between emerging talent and established experts, driving innovation in global oral health.

This event is supported by the NYU Dentistry Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion and the NYU School of Global Public Health.

https://dental.nyu.edu/youthvoices

AGENDA / SPEAKERS (PDF)

11:00 – 11:30
Registration & Light Lunch

11:30 – 11:40
Welcome
Dean Charles N. Bertolami
Herman Robert Fox Dean
NYU College of Dentistry
Dr. Fernando Hugo
Chair, Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion
NYU College of Dentistry

11:40 – 11:45
Opening
Kiran Nagdeo
PhD Candidate, Epidemiology
NYU School of Global Public Health
External Relations Co-Chair, American Public Health Association (APHA) Student Assembly
Vice Chair, Oral Health Workgroup, World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)

11:45 – 12:30
Voice 1: Technology Implementation in Dentistry
Cami Tussie
DMD Candidate
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Daniel Demetrio Faustino da Silva
Dentist
Grupo Hospitalar Conceição
Porto Alegre, Brazil

12:30 – 1:15
Voice 2: Health Equity & Integration Health
Dr. Jeremiah Kim
Orthodontist Resident
Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Eunji Kim (Judy)
Programme Analyst
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Pacific Sub-regional Office, Fiji

1:15 – 1:30
Break

1:30 – 2:15
Voice 3: Oral Health Education
Bree Zhang
DDS/MPH Candidate
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
and Mailman School of Public Health
Ashli Drummond
MPH Candidate, Community Health Sciences
UIC School of Public Health

2:15 – 2:20
Closing
Emeka Iloegbu
DrPH Candidate
NYU School of Global Public Health
NY Representative (ECOSOC), World Federation

2:20 – 3:00
Networking & Light Refreshments