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Lessons learned and unlearned in ZOE 2.0: a multi-ethnic community-based genetic epidemiologic study of early childhood oral health in North Carolina

April 28, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the NC TraCS Inclusive Science Program on Thursday, April 28, at 11 a.m. for the seminar, ‘Lessons learned and unlearned in ZOE 2.0: a multi-ethnic community-based genetic epidemiologic study of early childhood oral health in North Carolina.’

Kimon Divaris, PhD, DDS, will discuss the development of an NIH-funded community-based pediatric oral health research program in North Carolina. The ZOE 2.0 investigators enrolled over 8,000 preschool-age children in genetic epidemiologic studies of childhood oral health/disease across three years (2016-2019).

This multiethnic cohort of preschool-age children has been used to answer epidemiologic, behavioral, and biological research questions. It has also stimulated new research, including qualitative studies, and informed program planning. A major component of this endeavor has been intentional and lasting community-engaged work with participants and stakeholders that augmented the research team’s cultural literacy and understanding of local needs.

REGISTER: go.unc.edu/ZOE

Presenter: 
Kimon Divaris, PhD, DDS, is an Adams Distinguished Professor in the Division of Pediatric and Public Health at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. As a board-certified pediatric dentist, he is actively involved in teaching at all levels, clinical practice, and research. He is an oral and genetic epidemiologist, and his NIH-funded research program lies in the intersection of clinical, biological, and public health research in pediatric oral health.

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Date:
April 28, 2022
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Website:
https://www.go.unc.edu/ZOE

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NC TraCS Institute