Publications by authors named "O Urquhart"
Population health and public health: Commonalities and differences.
J Public Health Dent
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses the relationship between population health and public health, highlighting their distinct yet interconnected roles in achieving better health outcomes for communities.
- Population health emphasizes the analysis of health determinants in specific groups to inform targeted interventions, while public health focuses on broader preventive measures for entire populations.
- The integration of both fields is crucial for addressing health disparities, improving the efficiency of health systems, and creating effective, equitable health programs.
This executive summary can be used by all key stakeholders involved in creating, disseminating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating oral health policies in the African region to leverage research and accelerate the implementation of the WHO Global and African Regional Strategies on Oral Health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe status of oral health research in the World Health Organization (WHO) African region is unclear, yet the need for such information is central to moving an oral health agenda forward. Such an agenda is essential for effectively translating research into actionable practices and supporting regional strategies. The aim of this scoping review was to provide data on the scope and output of oral health research in the WHO African region to be used as a starting point for establishing a research agenda that can affect oral health in the region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To identify serum- and salivary-derived inflammatory biomarkers of periodontitis progression and determine their response to non-surgical treatment.
Materials And Methods: Periodontally healthy (H; n = 113) and periodontitis patients (P; n = 302) were monitored bi-monthly for 1 year without therapy. Periodontitis patients were re-examined 6 months after non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT).