The objective of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) Bloc Travel Grant is to provide an opportunity for U.S. dental students and NIDCR-supported trainees to attend and present scientific papers at the General Sessions & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) for the next three years in the following locales: London, England, UK (2018), Vancouver, BC, Canada (2019) and Washington D.C. (2020).
AADR aims to target the pipeline of the dental, oral, and craniofacial research workforce by providing travel and meeting support to the most promising U.S. dental students and NIDCR-funded trainees to attend the IADR General Session ? the preeminent international dental research meeting in the world. The objectives of this grant proposal are: 1) to provide financial travel support to enable young researchers to present their research on a global scientific platform; 2) to expose U.S. dental students and NIDCR-supported trainees to research conducted at institutions around the world and to enhance the opportunities for networking, collaboration and cross-institution mentorship; 3) to provide support to encourage a group of young investigators at a very early stage of their career to further pursue dental, oral and craniofacial research as a long-term career; 4) to expose U.S. dental students and NIDCR-supported trainees to grant writing skills; 5) to provide a means by which U.S. dental students and NIDCR-supported trainees may obtain information on the most current dental investigations and methodologies being conducted worldwide, and; 6) to proactively outreach and encourage applications from women, under-represented minorities and persons with disabilities. The AADR aims is to further increase the knowledge base of dental, oral and craniofacial biologic processes in health and disease, and to facilitate the transfer of the results of the reported research into new ideas and approaches in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dental, oral and craniofacial diseases in the United States and throughout the world.

Public Health Relevance

The goal of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) Bloc Travel Grant program is to allow the most promising dental students and NIDCR-supported trainees to attend the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) General Session, to foster and encourage interest in dental research and to influence young scientists to consider and/or continue their education and subsequent career in the dental academic research. Oral diseases are among the most prevalent diseases affecting populations, exacting a high health and economic burden on the American population resulting in significant health disparities and inequalities. AADR continues to bring cutting edge research to bear on these challenges to continue to improve dental, oral and craniofacial research; and to do so requires a well-trained, diverse oral health research workforce.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Type
Conference (R13)
Project #
1R13DE027291-01
Application #
9398079
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZDE1)
Program Officer
Frieden, Leslie A
Project Start
2017-09-15
Project End
2020-08-31
Budget Start
2017-09-15
Budget End
2018-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2017
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
American Association for Dental Research
Department
Type
DUNS #
837038165
City
Alexandria
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
22314