Faculty

• 1959       B.S., Brooklyn College, Chemistry
• 1963       D.D.S., New York University School of Dentistry
• 1969       M.P.H., Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine

PH423, Health Policy Issues (Course Chair, Seminar Leader)
DEL496, Research Methods and the Community (Course Chair)

Dr. Marcus is an established health services researcher within dentistry and is widely known for his work on an index for measuring oral health. His earlier research work on task analysis of dentists and a system for valuing dental procedures, the Relative Time Cost Unit system (RTCU), and his work in quality assurance are internationally recognized. Dr. Marcus developed methodologies for record reviews incorporating stage of care, quantitative and categorical data, assessing quality and access to care. Dr. Marcus was principal investigator on two NIDCR funded projects: the “UCLA/Drew Minority Oral Research Center” and “Oral Health/Care Disparities in HIV Minority Populations.” He was co-PI of the HCSUS Oral Health Supplement and chair of the HCSUS Oral Health Research Team. His current funded projects include:

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute PI, 09/07 – 08/12
  • Pipeline for the Dental Scientist Program
• University of the Pacific/California Endowment PI, 2007 – 2010
  • Community Oral Health Initiative:  Partners, Programs and Pipeline, Phase II
• The UniHealth Foundation (1022) PI, 2006 – 2009
  • Integrating Community-based Dental and Primary Care Services on Los Angeles’ Westside
• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (55949 )Co-PI, 2005 – 2009
  • Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

• American Public Health Association
• American Dental Education Association
• International Association for Dental Research
• American Association of Public Health Dentistry
• Hispanic Dental Association