Priorities for research for oral health in the 21st century--the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme

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Priorities for research for oral health in the 21st century--the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme. / Petersen, Poul Erik.

In: Community Dental Health, Vol. 22, No. 2, 06.2005, p. 71-4.

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Petersen, PE 2005, 'Priorities for research for oral health in the 21st century--the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme', Community Dental Health, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 71-4.

APA

Petersen, P. E. (2005). Priorities for research for oral health in the 21st century--the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme. Community Dental Health, 22(2), 71-4.

Vancouver

Petersen PE. Priorities for research for oral health in the 21st century--the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme. Community Dental Health. 2005 Jun;22(2):71-4.

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Petersen, Poul Erik. / Priorities for research for oral health in the 21st century--the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme. In: Community Dental Health. 2005 ; Vol. 22, No. 2. pp. 71-4.

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abstract = "The World Health Organization (WHO) {"}World Oral Health Report 2003{"} emphasized that despite great improvements in the oral health status of populations across the world, problems persist. The major challenges of the future will be to translate existing knowledge and sound experiences of disease prevention and health promotion into action programmes, this is particularly the case with developing countries that have not yet benefited from advances in oral health science to the fullest extent possible. The WHO Oral Health programme gives priority to research helping correct the so called 10/90 gap which relates to the fact that only 10% of funding for global health research is allocated to health problems that affect 90% of the world population. As knowledge is a major vehicle for improving the health of the poor in particular, the WHO Oral Health Programme focuses on stimulating oral health research in the developed and developing world to reduce risk factors and the burden of oral disease, and to improve oral health systems and the effectiveness of community oral health programmes. Building and strengthening research capacity in public health are highly recommended by WHO for effective control of disease and the socioeconomic development of any given country.",
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KW - Information Systems

KW - International Cooperation

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