#  Capacity Strengthening: Lessons from the Kenya Project 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **October 16, 2025** 

 12:00PM - 01:00PM EDT 

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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. Nithya Ramesh

Featured speaker

*Assistant Professor of Epidemiology*   
*Director, Online Masters Programs*  
**Brown University**



 

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 ### Dr. Habib Benzian

Panelist

*Professor Epidemiology & Health Promotion*  
**NYU Dental Colleg**e  
*Co-Director*   
**WHO, Collaborating Center Oral Health**



 

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 ### Dr. Yuka Makino

Panelist

*Technical Officer for Oral Health*  
**World Health Organization**



 

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 ### Dr. Brittany Seymour

Moderator

*Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs*  
*Associate Professor of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology*  
**Harvard School of Dental Medicine**



 

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### 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.



 [Check the Worldwide Week at Harvard website for details east](https://worldwide.harvard.edu/events/worldwide-week-harvard-home/) 

 



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