Dr. Nithya Ramesh
Featured speaker
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Director, Online Masters Programs
Brown University
Capacity Strengthening: Lessons from the Kenya Project
Date and Time
October 16, 2025
12:00PM - 01:00PM EDT
As part of Worldwide Week at Harvard, a university-wide celebration of global engagement, join us for a virtual lecture on a community health worker training program in Kenya. HSDM, alumnus, Dr. Nithya Ramesh (Brown) will present key findings from the Kenya Project, followed by reflections from Dr. Yuka Makino (WHO) and Dr. Habib Benzian (NYU), with moderation by Dr. Brittany Seymour (HSDM).
The session will explore how oral care can be integrated into community health services, highlight recent global policy milestones, and consider ways to strengthen health systems through training and workforce innovation.
Speakers and panelists
Dr. Habib Benzian
Panelist
Professor Epidemiology & Health Promotion
NYU Dental College
Co-Director
WHO, Collaborating Center Oral Health
Dr. Yuka Makino
Panelist
Technical Officer for Oral Health
World Health Organization
Dr. Brittany Seymour
Moderator
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Associate Professor of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Worldwide Week at Harvard (Oct. 13–17, 2025)
Celebrate Harvard’s global engagement through academic and cultural events hosted by Schools, research centers, departments, and student groups.
