在短缺地区的劳动力代表和服务:HBCU牙科学院的成果,2004-2023年级
Marzia Mustamand1, Minxuan Lan2, Esther Childers1
1Howard University College of Dentistry, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Journal of dental education
|November 13, 2025
概括
霍华德大学牙科学院的毕业生有效地服务于服务不足的地区,增加获得牙科护理的机会. 这加强了牙科工作人员,并解决了少数群体口腔健康差异.
科学领域:
- 牙科教育 牙科教育
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 医疗保健服务研究 医疗服务研究
背景情况:
- 霍华德大学牙科学院 (HUCD) 在牙科教育中发挥着至关重要的作用.
- 解决口腔健康差异是一个重大的公共卫生挑战.
- 在服务不足的地区,劳动力代表和获得护理的机会至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 评估HUCD对牙科劳动力代表性的影响.
- 评估牙科保健专业人员短缺地区 (DHPSAs) 和医疗服务不足地区 (MUAs) 的研究生服务.
- 分析减少口腔健康差异的贡献.
主要方法:
- 对1473名HUCD毕业生 (2004-2023) 的回顾性分析.
- 通过公共来源验证数据,包括人口统计和实践地点.
- 地理信息系统 (GIS) 地图绘制和两步浮动流域 (2SFCA) 方法用于华盛顿特区的可访问性分析.
主要成果:
- 59%的毕业生是女性,50%是非裔美国人.
- 68.4%的毕业生在DHPSA或MUA实践.
- 在非洲裔美国人和西班牙裔/拉丁裔人口较多的地区集中服务;在特定的华盛顿特区病房中确定了访问挑战.
结论:
- HUCD成功地为毕业生准备在服务不足的社区服务.
- 该机构推进其改善口腔健康结果的使命.
- 对此类教育模式的投资对于劳动力发展和获得护理至关重要.
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