The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) announces Roseann Mulligan, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, as the winner of the 2009 Jack Hein Public Service Award. Dr. Mulligan will be recognized at the International Association for Dental Research's (IADR) 87th General Session & Exhibition and AADR's 38th Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida, USA, on April 1, 2009.
Dr. Mulligan has helped improve the oral health of special needs patients, the homeless, HIV-infected individuals, underserved children, and senior citizens. She has made remarkable contributions to public health dentistry.
AADR established the Jack Hein Public Service Award to honor those AADR members who have given exemplary service in the area of public affairs by consistently promoting the interests and activities of oral health research to a wide constituency. Dr. Mulligan was selected by the AADR Jack Hein Public Service Award Committee and approved by the AADR Board of Directors.
About the American Association for Dental Research
The American Association for Dental Research (AADR), headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is a nonprofit organization with nearly 4,000 members in the United States. Its mission is: (1) to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health; (2) to support and represent the oral health research community; and (3) to facilitate the communication and application of research findings. AADR is the largest Division of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).
To learn more about the AADR, visit www.aadronline.org.