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Chair (Nov 2006 - Nov 2008)
Howard Pollick, BDS, MPH
Expert Spokesperson on Fluoridation, American Dental Association
Clinical Professor
Dept. of Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences
School of Dentistry
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
707 Parnassus Avenue, Room D-3212
San Francisco, CA 94143-0758
Phone: 415-476-9872
Fax: 510-848-7028
Email: howard.pollick#ucsf.edu
Chair Elect (Nov 2006 - Nov 2008)
Scott Presson, DDS, MPH
Chief, Program Services Branch
Division of Oral Health
National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F-10
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: (770) 488-6056
Fax: (770) 488-6080
E-mail: skp4#cdc.gov
Immediate Past Chair (Nov 2006 - Nov 2008)
Dyan Campbell, RN, BSN, MPH
346 Tanzman Road
Parksville, NY 12768-5119
Phone: (845) 292-7579
Cell: (845) 798-6159
Fax: (845) 292-7579
Email: dyanc#pronetisp.net
Secretary (Nov 2006 - Nov 2009)
Kathy M. Lituri, RDH, MPH
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Dept. Health Policy and Health Services Research
715 Albany Street, 560-3rd floor
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-638-5202
Fax: 617-638-6381
Email: lituri#bu.edu
Section Councilors, Six (6) Section Councilors, Three-year terms:
Magda A. de la Torre, RDH, MPH (Nov 2004 - Nov 2007)
Department of Dental Hygiene
School of Allied Health, UTHSCSA
Mail Code 6244
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Phone: (210) 567-8834
Fax: (210) 567-8843
Email: delatorrem#uthscsa.edu
Kathy Geurink, RDH, MA (Nov 2004 - Nov 2007)
Clinical Associate Professor
Dental Hygiene Education
University of Texas HSC San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7968
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Phone: 210-567-8829
Fax: 210-567-8843
Email: geurink#uthscsa.edu
Wanda Wright RN, DDS, MS, MSD (Dec 2005 - Nov 2008)
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Dept. Health Policy and Health Services Research
715 Albany St, 560, 3rd Floor - Rm 342
Boston, MA, 02118
Phone: 617-638-4914
Fax: 617-638-6381
Email: wgwright#bu.edu
Woosung Sohn DDS, PhD, DrPH (Dec 2005 - Nov 2008)
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics
1011 N. University Avenue, Rm 2516
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Phone: 734-615-6622
Fax: 734-936-1597
Email: woosung#umich.edu
Elizabeth Hines, MPH, RDH (Nov 2006 - Nov 2009)
Lead Project Officer
Division of Oral Health
National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F-10
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: (770) 488-5222
Fax: (770) 488-5575
E-mail: EHines#cdc.gov
David Krol (Nov 2006 - Nov 2009)
Chair, Dept. of Pediatrics
University of Toledo College of Medicine
University of Toledo, Health Sciences Campus
Ruppert Health Center, Suite 1600B
3120 Glendale Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614
Phone: (419) 383-4523
Fax: (419) 383-2831
E-mail: dkrol#meduohio.edu
Governing Councilors, Two (2) Councilors, Two-year terms:
Scott Presson, DDS, MPH (Nov 2005 - Nov 2007)
Chief, Program Services Branch
Division of Oral Health
National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F-10
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: (770) 488-6056
Fax: (770) 488-6080
E-mail: skp4#cdc.gov
Magda A. de la Torre, RDH, MPH (Nov 2006 - Nov 2008)
Department of Dental Hygiene
School of Allied Health, UTHSCSA
Mail Code 6244
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Phone: (210) 567-8834
Fax: (210) 567-8843
Email: delatorrem#uthscsa.edu
Newsletter Editor (Nov 2006 -)
Anuradha Deshmukh
Quality Assurance Manager/Dental Public Health Resident
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Office of Clinical Services
100 East Newton Street, G-708
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 638-5137
Fax: (617) 638-5108
E-mail: anuradha#bu.edu
Webmaster (Nov 2004- )
Tim Cooke, BDS, MPH
46B College Street
Wanganui 4500
New Zealand
US Phone: (518) 641-1342
NZ Phone: (64)(6) 345-3317
Email: webmaster#apha-oh.org
Knutson Award Chair (Nov 2006 - Nov 2007)
Ron Romero, DDS, MPH
202 Avenida Vista Grande
Santa Fe, NM 87508
Phone: (505) 466-4140
Email: Ronjromero#aol.com
Jong Student Awards Co-Chair
Kathy M. Lituri, RDH, MPH
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Dept. Health Policy and Health Services Research
715 Albany Street, 560-3rd floor
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-638-5202
Fax: 617-638-6381
E-mail: lituri#bu.edu
Oscar Arevalo, DDS, ScD, MBA, MS
Chief, Division of Dental Public Health
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
333 Waller Avenue, Suite 101
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 323-6400,
Fax: (859) 257-9634
Program Planning Chair (Washington DC 2007, San Diego CA 2008)
Woosung Sohn DDS, PhD, DrPH
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics
1011 N. University Avenue, Rm 2516
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Phone: 734-615-6622
Fax: 734-936-1597
Email: woosung@umich.edu
Local Arrangements (Washington DC 2007)
Mayté - María Teresa Canto, DDS, MS, MPH
Director, Epidemiology and Health Promotion Research Program Center for Clinical Research
Building 45, Room 4AS43D
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: 301-594-5497
Fax: 301- 480-8322
E-mail: maria.canto@nih.gov
Membership Committee Chair (Nov 2006 - Nov 2007)
Elizabeth Hines
Lead Project Officer
Division of Oral Health
National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F-10
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: (770) 488-5222
Fax: (770) 488-5575
E-mail: EHines#cdc.gov
Exhibit/Booth Chair (Washington DC 2007)
Lynn Bethel
Interim Director-Office of Oral Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone:(617) 624-6074
Fax: (617) 624-6062
Lynn.Bethel#state.ma.us
Policy Committee Chair
Amos S. Deinard, MD, MPH
Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
Mayo - Mail Code 85, 420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 638-0700, ext. 212
Digital Pager: 612-899-2147
Fax: (612) 627-4205
E-mail: deina001#umn.edu
APHA Action Board, OH Section Representative (Nov 2006 -)
Lynn Bethel
Interim Director-Office of Oral Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone:(617) 624-6074
Fax: (617) 624-6062
Lynn.Bethel#state.ma.us
Nominations Committee Chair
Dyan Campbell, RN, BSN, MPH
346 Tanzman Road
Parksville, NY 12768-5119
Phone: (845) 292-7579
Cell: (845) 798-6159
Fax: (845) 292-7579
Email: dyanc#pronetisp.net
APHA Committee Representatives
AJPH Editorial Board
Alice M. Horowitz, PhD
4501 Walsh St
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: (301) 652-3006
E-mail: alice.horowitz#verizon.net
APHA Education Board
Amos S. Deinard, MD, MPH
Department of Pediatrics
University of Minnesota
Mayo - Mail Code 85
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 638-0700, ext. 212
Digital Pager: 612-899-2147
Fax: (612) 627-4205
E-mail: deina001#umn.edu
APHA Continuing Education Board
Oscar Arevalo, DDS, ScD, MBA, MS
Chief, Division of Dental Public Health
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
333 Waller Avenue, Suite 101
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 323-6400,
Fax: (859) 257-9634
APHA Student Assembly
Sarika Arora, BS
School of Public Health - DPH Student
University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
3 Elmwood Drive
Warren, NJ 07059
Phone: (732) 824-2246
E-mail: sari.arora#gmail.com
ASTDD Liaison to the APHA OH Section
Julie A. Janssen, RDH, MA (Nov 2004 -)
Program Administrator
Division of Oral Health
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 W. Jefferson Street, 2nd floor
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: (217) 785-4899
Fax: (217) 524-2831
E-mail: jjanssen#idph.state.il.us
Consultants to the Oral Health Section:
Myron Allukian, DDS, MPH
46 Louder's Lane
Boston, MA 02130
Phone: (617) 654-8920
E-mail: MyAlluk#aol.com
Oscar Arevalo, DDS, ScD, MBA, MS
Chief, Division of Dental Public Health
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
333 Waller Avenue, Suite 101
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 323-6400,
Fax: (859) 257-9634
Andréa Azevedo, DDS, MPH
Section Chair (Nov 2001 - Nov 2003)
3151 Yarwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 650-0312
Fax: (916) 650-0306
E-mail: andreaazevedodds#yahoo.com
Sandra Nagel Beebe, RDH, PhD
College of Applied Science and Arts, MC 6615
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
(Home address)
69 Roosevelt Road
Carbondale, IL 62901
Office Phone: (618) 453-7202
Office Fax: (618) 453-7020
E-mail: sbeebe#siu.edu
John P. Brown, BDS, PhD
Department of Community Dentistry
Dental School, UTHSCSA
Mail Code 7917
7703 Floyd Curl Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Phone: (210) 567-3200
Fax: (210) 567-4587
E-mail: brown#uthscsa.edu
Diane Brunson, RDH, MPH
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South
Denver, CO 0246
Phone: (303) 692-2428
Fax: (303) 782-5576
E-mail: diane.brunson#state.co.us
Tim Cooke, BDS, MPH
46B College Street
Wanganui 4500
New Zealand
US Phone: (518) 641-1342
NZ Phone: (64)(6) 345-3317
Email: webmaster#apha-oh.org
Amos S. Deinard, MD, MPH
Department of Pediatrics
University of Minnesota
Mayo - Mail Code 85
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 638-0700, ext. 212
Digital Pager: 612-899-2147
Fax: (612) 627-4205
E-mail: deina001#umn.edu
Jared Fine, DDS, MPH
Office of Dental Health
Alameda County Public Health Department
1000 Broadway, Suite #500
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 208-5911
Fax: (510) 208-5933
E-mail: Jared.Fine#acgov.org
Raul Garcia, DMD, MMedSc
Professor and Chair, Dept. of Health Policy and Health Services Research
Director, Northeast Center for Research to Evaluate and Eliminate Dental Disparities
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Dept. Health Policy and Health Services Research
715 Albany Street, 560-3rd floor
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-638-6385
Fax: 617-638-6381
Email: rig#bu.edu
Sheranita Hemphill, RDH, MS, MPH
Professor, Allied Health
Department of Dental Hygiene
Sinclair Community College
444 West Third Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402-1460
Phone: (937) 512-2565
Fax: (937) 512-4175
E-mail: sheranita.hemphill#sinclair.edu
Lawrence F. Hill, DDS, MPH
Dental Director, Cincinnati Health Department
3101 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone: (513) 357-7380
Fax: (513) 357-7385
E-mail: larry.hill#cincinnati-oh.gov
Alice M. Horowitz, PhD
4501 Walsh St
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: (301) 652-3006
E-mail: alice.horowitz#verizon.net
Julie Janssen, RDH, MA
Program Administrator, Division of Oral Health
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 W. Jefferson Street, 2nd Fl.,
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: (217) 785-4899
Fax: (217) 524-2831
E-mail: jjanssen#idph.state.il.us
Stuart A. Lockwood, DMD, MPH
Director Oral Health Branch
Alabama Department of Public Health
201 Monroe Street
RSA Tower, Suite 1364
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 206-2952
Fax: (334) 206-2950
Email: slockwood#adph.state.al.us
Ron Romero, DDS, MPH
202 Avenida Vista Grande
Santa Fe, NM 87508
Phone: (505) 466-4140
Email: ronjromero#aol.com
Sue Sanzi-Schaedel, RDH, MPH
Director, School/Community Dental Health Programs
Multnomah County Health Department
10317 East Burnside Street, 2nd floor
Portland, OR 97233-1532
Phone: (503) 988-3905
Fax: (503) 988-6240
E-mail: susan.m.sanzi-schaedel#co.multnomah.or.us
Buddhi M. Shrestha, DDS, MS, PhD
Chair, Rochester/NYS Oral Health Coalition
Director, NYS Oral Health Technical Assistance Center
Vice-President Oral Health
Rochester Primary Care Network
259 Monroe Avenue, Level B
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 325-6786, ext. 305
Fax: (585) 325-2293
E-mail: shrestha#rpcn.org
Jane E. M. Steffensen, MPH, CHES
Associate Professor
Department of Community Dentistry, Dental School
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Mail Code 7917
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Phone: (210) 567-5567
Fax: (210) 567-4587
Email: steffensen#uthscsa.edu
Clemencia M. Vargas, DDS, MPH, PhD
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
University of Maryland Dental School
666 West Baltimore St, Room 3-E-11
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 706-2678
E-mail: cmv001#dental.umaryland.edu
15411 Woodcliffe Trail
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Phone: (219) 637-6663
Cell: (best) (260) 413-7462
Fax: (260) 637-9214
E-mail: kmyoder#iupui.edu
Karen Zinner, MPH
76 R St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: (801) 538-6850
Fax: (801) 538-6591
E-mail: kzinner#utah.gov
APHA
800 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20001-3710
Phone: (202) 777-APHA
