Growth and mobility Position UAB School of Dentistry as a nexus for NIH-funded research collaborations and educational leadership to unlock sponsored research opportunities, joint training programs, and grant partnerships with other universities and health systems.

Digital and data enablement Leverage their tech stack including SAS, Tableau, Azure DevOps, Elasticsearch, and LabVIEW to offer advanced analytics, data integration, and software/tooling upgrades for research administration, outcomes tracking, and clinical education management.

Healthcare education expansion Identify partnerships to expand postdoctoral and residency programs, including specialty training, simulation-based education, and telehealth/remote education services to attract funding, improve outcomes, and broaden geographic reach.

Alumni and outreach growth Access a large alumni network and state-wide community outreach footprint to propose revenue-generating continuing education, certification programs, and loyalty-based enterprise training collaborations with dental practices and health systems.

Sustainability and community impact Capitalize on social mobility leadership and community-focused initiatives by offering impact-driven consulting, program evaluation, and grant-ready proposals that align with Alabama and regional health equity goals.