Network for Canadian Oral Health Research to host first Canadian Dental Student Research Workshop at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry

In an effort to expand the educational and training opportunities for the next generation of Canadian oral health researchers, the Network for Canadian Oral Health Researchers (NCOHR) is sponsoring a Canada-wide dental student workshop entitled "Careers in Academic Dentistry".

Taking place on June 10-11, 2013, dental graduate students and a faculty member from all dental schools in Canada will descend upon Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University to take part in an important step towards supporting research capacity within the Canadian oral health community.

"It is the first time all dental schools in Canada are coming together to talk about the advancement of careers in academic dentistry, to guide graduate students who are interested in advancing their academic career," says Walter Siqueira, DDS, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dentistry and Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. "For Schulich Dentistry this workshop is also an opportunity for us to show others that we care about, and are a power player, when it comes to dental research; we have the research and infrastructure to lead this process."

The two day event will feature keynote speakers, including Dr. Harinder Sandhu, Director, Dentistry; Vice-Dean, Schulich Dentistry, and will focus on topics including: ways institutions can foster careers in academic dentistry, possible careers for Clinician Scientists, Basic Scientists in Academics, opportunities and barriers facing graduate students interested in oral health research, and academic and generational leadership within the oral health community.

"The main learning outcome is the importance of collaboration and creating a network for the next generation of oral health researchers. By providing students with mentorship we can bring oral research in Canada to the next level and provide better care for all Canadians," says Siqueira.

As funds limit attendance to students and faculty from our Canadian Dental Schools, the event will be streamed on live internet broadcast for all talks and presentations. If you would like to join in the conversation, click here to bookmark the Livestream Channel. You can join in the conversations and submit questions for discussion on June 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and June 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.