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WesternU College of Dental Medicine receives federal grant to increase faculty diversity

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

POMONA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received nearly $1 million in federal funding to increase diversity in the dental workforce and provide equitable oral health care in rural and underserved areas.

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  • POMONA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received nearly $1 million in federal funding to increase diversity in the dental workforce and provide equitable oral health care in rural and underserved areas.
  • CDM was awarded a HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP) grant for 2021-26 totaling $997,000, based on available federal funds.
  • "The faculty loan repayment program dovetails with other efforts supporting diversity in the College and represents a tangible commitment to a more representative workforce in dentistry."
  • "This also shows faculty - either current, newly-hired, or recruited faculty in a different light outside the four walls of the dental institution.