Health Services Research

nurse practitioner program

Health services research conducted at HSDM focuses on creating national models for integrated, inter-professional care in clinical practice that incorporates oral health in overall health. 

Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine brings together academic experts and healthcare leaders to work on creative ideas for combining oral health and primary care. The Initiative does things like research, making policy statements, and organizing conferences and seminars.

Nurse Practitioner-Dentist (NPD) Model for Primary Care

The Nurse Practitioner-Dentist (NPD) Model for Primary Care is a partnership with Northeastern University School of Nursing and is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Its focus is on integrating primary care services in an academic dental practice. The program brings Northeastern University nurse practitioner students into the Harvard Dental Center’s Teaching Practices clinic to work alongside HSDM students to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients. 

Center for Integration of Primary Care and Oral Health

The Center for Integration of Primary Care and Oral Health (CIPCOH) is a national resource for systems-level research. Its focus is on integrating oral health into primary care training, with a special emphasis on improving the training of primary care providers. The goal is to equip them to provide top-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care that supports oral health, tackles oral health disparities, and meets the distinct needs of all communities.

National Center for Equitable Care for Elders

The National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) serves as a training and technical assistance center. It offers creative and culturally competent care models, inter-professional training, educational resources, and technical support to healthcare professionals who care for an increasingly vulnerable group, namely, older adults.