Angela M. Ward, RDH, EdD
- Assistant Professor of Hygiene Sciences (in Dental Medicine) at CUMC
Overview
Dr. Angela Ward is a practicing dental hygienist with a doctoral degree in education. As an educator, she has developed numerous patient education materials around a variety of topics at the intersection of oral health and public health, with particular focus on tobacco cessation efforts. Dr. Ward’s research has primarily concentrated on the oral health and systemic health connection, particularly between maternal periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes as well as the efficacy of tobacco cessation interventions. As a recipient of a scholarship awarded by the Columbia University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), and as a participating Scholar in its Research Education Core (REC) program, Dr. Ward’s current research efforts are focused on the potential role of periodontal disease in Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Ward is a Certified Health Education Specialist; a recipient of a National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice; and a Credentialed Trainer for EPIC, the shared medical-dental electronic health record. She earned an MA in health education and an EdD from Teachers College at Columbia University. Prior to that, she received an AAS/dental hygiene degree from Hostos Community College and a BA from the University of Kent at Canterbury in England.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Hygiene Sciences (in Dental Medicine) at CUMC
Gender
- Female
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MA, Health Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
- EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University
Research
Grants
TITLE | FUNDER | DATES |
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Studying CSF microbiome, oral health, and cognitive aging. | NIH/NIA, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) - Research Education Core (REC) | June 2020 |
Development of a Tobacco Cessation Program for Cancer Patients at Columbia University. | NIH/NCI, Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) | July 2018 – June 2019 |
Tobacco Treatment | NY State DSRIP Program | April 2015 - Sept 2019 |
Aetna Medical-Dental Data Analysis | Aetna Dental | Oct 2013 - Feb 2018 |
Selected Publications
Ananth, C.V., Andrews, H.F., Papapanou, P.N., Ward, A.M., Bruzelius, E., Conicella, M.L. (2018). History of Periodontal Treatment and Risk for Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR). BMC Oral Health 18:161 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-018-0623-2
Albert, D.A., Bruzelius, E., Ward, A., & Gordon, J.S. (2016). Identifying multilevel barriers to tobacco intervention in postdoctoral dental education. Journal of Dental Education, Vol. 80 No. 4, 408-415.
Albert, D.A., Barracks, S.Z., Bruzelius, E., & Ward, A. (2014). Impact of a web-based intervention on maternal caries transmission and prevention knowledge, and oral health attitudes. Maternal and Child Health Journal,10.1007/s10995-013-1421-1428.
Albert, D.A., Begg, M.D., Andrews, H.F., Williams, S.Z., Ward, A., Conicella, M.L., Rauh, V., Thomson, J.L., & Papapanou, P.N. (2011). An examination of periodontal treatment, dental care, and pregnancy outcomes in an insured population. American Journal of Public Health, Vol 101, No. 1, 151-156.