News

CFDHRE Announces New President
CFDHRE is delighted to welcome Dr. Laura Dempster as the new President of the Board of Directors. In this role, Dr. Dempster will promote the development of a body of knowledge for the dental hygiene profession to help advance clinical practice, education, population health promotion, and oral health outcomes. To read the news release, click here.

The Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene shines a spotlight on CFDHRE
An article titled Dental hygiene research in Canada: Expanding knowledge and seizing new opportunities appeared in the November-December 2009 issue of the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. The article highlighted the first ever Doctoral Research Award and the inaugural Master's Award in dental hygiene research. To read the article, click here.

Prestigious Awards and Grants Support Dental Hygiene Research in Canada
CFDHRE is proud to present two prestigious awards to researchers working to expand the existing body of knowledge of the profession, and to announce its inaugural Doctoral Research Award in the area of dental hygiene. To read the news release, click here.

CFDHRE feature in the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene
A CFDHRE feature, titled A new era for dental hygiene research in Canada, was included in the January-February 2009 issue of the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. The feature emphasizes the importance of dental hygiene research and includes interviews with funded researchers. To read the feature, click here.

Input into Research Canada's Strategic Plan July 2008
The CFDHRE participated in Research Canada's strategic planning consultation. It was an opportunity for the CFDHRE to assess the value of the proposed strategic direction, from the perspective of the needs of a small research foundation. Research Canada is in its third year of operation. Their strategic plan consists of a new mission statement, 5 priority areas and strategic activities. The Foundation's input will be consolidating into a report which will be finalized in October 2008. To learn more about Research Canada visit http://www.rc-rc.ca/en/.

Giant Step forward for Dental Hygiene Research: New Master's Award
The Canadian Foundation for Dental Hygiene Research and Education (CFDHRE) presents a new Master's Award in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).This is a breakthrough opportunity which celebrates the unique perspective dental hygienists apply to oral health research a focus on prevention and health promotion. This award will significantly influence the dental hygiene research community in Canada by securing funding for dental hygiene research projects at a Master's degree level. For more information about this award, please view the news release here.