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Lowery, Gary; Flinders, Matthew; Gibson, Barry J. – Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 2021
Background: Tooth extractions are the most common cause of hospital admissions for children in England. Water fluoridation has the potential to reduce this number by 60%, is backed by the scientific and public health communities, and yet is currently consumed by only 10% of the population. Aims and objectives: This 'evidence-policy gap' is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dental Health, Public Health, Evidence
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Johnston, Jill E.; Lopez, Mark; Gribble, Matthew O.; Gutschow, Wendy; Austin, Christine; Arora, Manish – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Advocates for civil rights, environmental justice, and movements promoting social justice require data and may lack trust in public authorities, turning instead to academic scientists to help address their questions. Assessing historical exposure to toxic chemicals, especially in situations of a specific industrial source of pollution affecting a…
Descriptors: Pollution, Metallurgy, Poisoning, Hazardous Materials
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Sipiyaruk, K.; Gallagher, J. E.; Hatzipanagos, S.; Reynolds, P. A. – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2017
Serious gaming claims to provide an interactive and motivational approach to learning; hence, it is being increasingly used in various disciplines, including dentistry. GRAPHIC (Games Research Applied to Public Health with Innovative Collaboration)-II, a serious game for dental public health, was used by dental undergraduates at King's College…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Decision Making Skills, Undergraduate Students, Dental Health
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2020
This year's "America's Children in Brief" highlights selected indicators by metropolitan status to give the reader a closer look at how well-being is influenced by the type of community in which children and their families live. The "Brief" also provides a snapshot of the overall well-being of America's children through the…
Descriptors: Well Being, Geographic Regions, Age Differences, Racial Differences