#  Oral Health in Humanitarian Crises: An Overlooked Public Health Priority 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **May 19, 2026** 

 12:00PM - 01:00PM EDT 

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 **REB 109 and Zoom**  



 

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Join us for a seminar exploring the critical role of oral health in humanitarian crises and global public health response efforts. The discussion will examine challenges faced by vulnerable populations and the importance of integrating oral health into broader humanitarian and healthcare systems.

*Pizza will be served for in-person attendees on a first come, first served basis.*

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## Speaker

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### Dr. Omar Ezzelarab

*Edward S. Mason Fellow in Public Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School of Government*  
*Child Protection Fellow, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University*  
*Former Head of Strategic Administration, Egypt Healthcare Authority*

Dr. Ezzelarab is a healthcare strategist and public health leader with more than a decade of experience in healthcare operations, leadership, and policy. He is an Edward S. Mason Fellow in Public Policy and Management at Harvard Kennedy School. His work focuses on public health, healthcare access, operational strategy, and leadership development, with an emphasis on improving patient care delivery and advancing innovative healthcare solutions.



 

 



 

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