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Advancing a Community-Grounded, Cross-Disciplinary Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research Workforce
D T García1,2, K Jasmer2, S Duarte2,3
1Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
JDR Clinical and Translational Research
|July 18, 2026
Summary
The Diversity Matters Symposium offers strategies for an inclusive dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) research workforce. Key recommendations focus on mentorship and collaboration to reduce barriers and enhance innovation.
Area of Science:
- Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial (DOC) Research
- Health Equity
- Workforce Development
Background:
- The Diversity Matters Symposium is a key event at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) annual meeting.
- The 2025 symposium focused on strategies for an inclusive, community-grounded research workforce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize insights from the 2025 Diversity Matters Symposium.
- To identify strategies for cultivating an inclusive DOC research workforce.
- To highlight actionable recommendations for strengthening the DOC research ecosystem.
Main Methods:
- Synthesized insights from participant perspectives at the 2025 AADOCR Diversity Matters Symposium.
- Identified key strategies and levers for workforce development and research innovation.
Main Results:
- Key levers include mentorship, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and institutional practices.
- Recommendations aim to reduce exclusionary barriers in the DOC research ecosystem.
- Strategies support a workforce reflecting diverse populations and advancing community-grounded research.
Conclusions:
- Actionable, context-informed recommendations can strengthen research excellence and innovation.
- These insights can guide institutions, funders, and policymakers.
- Recommendations are adaptable beyond the US context to promote health equity.
