Julie Frantsve-Hawley, RDH, PhD Appointed New Executive Director of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) has announced the appointment of Julie Frantsve-Hawley, RDH, PhD as their new Executive Director.
Dr. Hawley received her PhD from Harvard University's Biological and Biomedical Sciences program, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. She also attended the Executive Scholars Program in Nonprofit Management at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and is currently pursuing accreditation as a Certified Association Executive through the American Society for Association Executives. Prior to pursuing graduate education, she spent over a decade in clinical practice.
Dr. Hawley led the American Dental Association's Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) efforts for 10 years, beginning in the department of Scientific Information before being promoted to Director and subsequently Senior Director of the ADA's Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry. During that time she launched many dental science initiatives including educational programs, faculty development workshops, a website dedicated to promoting the use of clinical studies in dentistry, and clinical practice guidelines. She has also received grant funding from the National Institutes of Medicine (NIH), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and dental industry. Dr. Hawley is currently on the board of the Friends of the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and holds an appointment at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry.
"We are thrilled to include Dr. Hawley as part of the AAPHD leadership team" said Dr. Michael Monopoli, AAPHD president. "She brings clinical experience, content expertise and association management skills to the table, and will be a key collaborator to help grow the organization to an influential force for improving oral health."
About American Association of Public Health Dentistry
Founded in 1937, the AAPHD is dedicated to advancing the practice and science of dental public health to achieve optimal oral health for the public. AAPHD membership is open to all individuals concerned with improving the oral health of the public. For more information on the American Association of Public Health Dentistry, please visit aaphd.org. AAPHD is happy to have someone of Dr. Hawley experience and qualification to serve as the Executive Director and as part of the team to lead the organization into the future.
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SOURCE American Association of Public Health Dentistry
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