Emily Ham
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Dr. Emily Ham is a leading voice in global oral health equity, with a particular focus on leveraging digital technologies to transform community care in underserved regions. Her most-cited work, "Embracing change, moving with time," explores how digital accelerators—from mobile health platforms to tele-dentistry—can bridge critical gaps in oral health service delivery across Africa, directly aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 3. This paper has already garnered 2 citations since its 2025 publication, signaling its timely impact. Dr. Ham’s research uniquely integrates socio-technical systems thinking with public health practice, arguing that sustainable oral health promotion must move beyond clinical settings to embrace community-driven, technology-enabled models. Her contributions are especially notable for addressing the intersection of infrastructure challenges, cultural adaptation, and policy innovation. By demonstrating how low-cost digital tools can accelerate progress toward universal health coverage, Dr. Ham is shaping a new paradigm for oral health in low-resource settings—one that is both resilient and responsive to local needs. Her work is essential reading for researchers and practitioners committed to health equity in the digital age.
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