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Hire Rachel W.

United States

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Clinical Research & Evidence Synthesis Consultant | Systematic Reviews | Clinical Guidelines | Medical Writing

Profile Summary

I am a health information professional passionate about evidence-based research and medical writing. I have 10 years of experience conducting and managing health, dental, and public policy research for various organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), where I am a Research Manager. In this role, I lead the development of technical briefs, clinical practice guidelines, and systematic reviews, using the Evidence-Based Medicine and GRADE frameworks. My research has been used to advocate for oral healthcare access in a congressional hearing on oral health disparities. I also educate AAPD members and researchers on evidence-based practice through articles, guidelines, and training. I have received multiple honors and certifications for my contributions to the field, such as the AAPD Suzi Seale Coll Evidence-Based Dentistry Service Award and the Master Online Teacher certification from the University of Illinois Springfield.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Health Education
• ☆ Ambulatory Care
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review

Services

• Research

Research Meta-Research, Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Work Experience

Program Development Manager

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

July 2025 - Present

Research Project Manager

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

November 2021 - Present

Adjunct Instructor

University of Chicago

March 2019 - Present

Education

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Des Moines University

January 2025 - January 2028

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Dominican University

August 2014 - May 2016

Anthropology

Ripon College

August 2010 - May 2014

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Coll JA, Dhar V, Chen CY, et al. Use of Vital Pulp Therapies in Primary Teeth 2024. Pediatr Dent. 2024;46(1):13-26 .

Coll JA, Dhar V, Chen CY, et al. Primary Tooth Vital Pulp Treatment Interventions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Pediatr Dent. 2023;45(6):474-546 .

Dhar V, Gosnell E, Jayaraman J, et al. Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance for the Pediatric Dental Patient. Pediatr Dent. 2023;45(5):385-410 .

Dhar V, Jayaraman J, Marghalani AA, et al. Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance For Children During Dental Treatment Visits: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis-Part 2. Pediatr Dent. 2023;45(3):197-220 .

Dhar V, Randall CL, Marghalani AA, et al. Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance for Children During Preventive Dental Visits: A Systematic Review-Part 1. Pediatr Dent. 2023;45(3):181-196 .

Dhar V, Marghalani AA, Jayaraman J, et al. Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance for Children with Special Health Care Needs During Preventive and Treatment Dental Visits: A Systematic Review-Part 3. Pediatr Dent. 2023;45(3):221-230 .