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Full Name and Credentials
Mario AMC Ferrari DDS, MScD, MscIH, PhD, SFHEA

Title
Associate Professor

Office
RFH 203P

Phone
616-331-5522

Email
[email protected]

Bio
Dr. Mario Ferrari is an Associate Professor at Grand Valley with over 20 years of experience in dental and public health education. He has served at the Federal University of Uberlândia, the University of Western Australia, and the University of Tennessee, among others, and trained at the University of São Paulo, the University of Heidelberg, and the Methodist University of São Paulo, combining a passion for education, leadership in mentorship, commitment to public service, and a global vision.

Professional Interests
My research and teaching focus on health education, curriculum development, and professional training. I am dedicated to advancing equity in access to dental and public health services.

Education

2020 Senior Fellow in the Academy Fellowship Scheme (AFS) from the University of Western Australia. Higher Education Academy
2018 Post Doctorate in Public Health, Dental School, University of Sao Paulo - USP
2011 Ph.D. in Dental Public Health Universidade de São Paulo, USP, Brasil
2011 Masters in Master of Science in International Health University of Heidelberg, UNIHEIDELBERG, Germany
2005 Masters in Dentistry (Deontology and Forensic Dentistry) University of São Paulo, USP, Brasil
2000 Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

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