Meet the Faces of GSDM: Kendrick Smaellie, Assistant Director of Predoctoral Research and GSDM’s Center for Clinical Research Program Manager
Kendrick Smaellie, assistant director of predoctoral research and program manager at GSDM’s Center for Clinical Research, has spent a decade guiding members of the GSDM community in their research endeavors. In this staff spotlight, she talks about how she is here to help answer any administrative-based research questions, no matter how big or small.
Dr. Ashwini Ranade Named Inaugural Recipient of an Award From the Dr. Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Research Fund
Dr. Ashwini Ranade, clinical associate professor of health policy and health services research, has been named the inaugural recipient of an award from the Dr. Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Research Fund.
Science Day 2025 Makes History with Highest-Ever Participation Rate
A record-breaking 55 students, residents, and fellows presented their cutting-edge experimentations, showcasing the school’s latest contributions to advancing the field’s knowledge, at the 2025 GSDM Science Day.
Research Spotlight: Study Finds that Oral Health Text Messages can Improve Dental Caries Behaviors
A parent-targeted oral health text (OHT) messaging program improved preventive dental caries behaviors among a population of underserved children and their caregivers, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open in January 2025.
GSDM Community Given New Beginnings and Endless Opportunities During 2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
From winning second place in student poster competition to being elected to officer appointments for various ADEA committees, sections, and special interest groups, the GSDM community was active during the 2024 American Dental Education Association Annual (ADEA) Session and Exhibition, held from March 9-12 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Research Spotlight: GSDM Faculty Member Led Promising Mobile App Development Targeted for Unmotivated Smoker Intervention
A mobile app focused on stress and mood management shows promise as an intervention for smokers who are not yet motivated to quit, indicating the need for further study, according to the results of a feasibility study published in JMIR Formative Research in April 2024.
Thinking Outside the Box: Science Day 2024 unveils innovative research from GSDM community
During GSDM’s annual Science Day on March 7, almost 50 students, residents, and fellows presented their latest research, highlighting and celebrating their forward-thinking experimentations and accomplishments.
GSDM Professor Wins BU Ignition Award to Aid Project Development on Permanent Tooth Enamel Restoration Process
Current tooth enamel restoration techniques are expensive, invasive, and are seen as non-permeant solutions, but one of the 2023 Boston University Ignition Awards winners – a GSDM professor and his team – are now one step closer to creating a permanent solution.
The 2023 Boston Head & Neck Cancer Symposium Focused on Human Impact and Patient Experiences
The patient perspective—as valuable as it is—frequently is overlooked during scientific and clinical applications. To help address this, the 2023 Boston Head & Neck Cancer Symposium, held on October 6, championed the patient voice, most notably by adding for the first time a patient panel with three cancer survivors.
Research Spotlight: GSDM’s Michelle Henshaw Co-leads New HIV and Oral Health Scientific Working Group
Dr. Michelle Henshaw SPH 96, GSDM associate dean of global & population health, and two co-leaders are leading a new scientific working group focusing on HIV and oral health research with the Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (Prov/Bos CFAR.)