| Title: |
Population Health Management Tools to Support School-Based Oral Health Partnerships and Address Disparities |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Zokaie, Tooka (ORCID 0000-0002-0174-7478); Valencia, Alejandra; Kaste, Linda M.; Peters, Karen |
| Source: |
Journal of School Health. 2024 94(1):80-86. |
| Availability: |
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
7 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: |
Dental Health; School Health Services; Partnerships in Education; Prevention; Low Income Students; Hispanic American Students; African American Students; Intervention; Health Services; Community Organizations; Caseworkers; Health Education; Outreach Programs; Social Differences |
| Geographic Terms: |
Illinois (Chicago) |
| DOI: |
10.1111/josh.13408 |
| ISSN: |
0022-4391; 1746-1561 |
| Abstract: |
Background: Dental caries (cavities) experience is prevalent in US children, and national data show rates to be increasing among young children. Disparities are found for those in the low-income and non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic/Latinx groups. Use of caries prevention, specifically dental sealants, is low, even among school-based programs. Contributions to Theory: A population health management (PHM) framework may support targeted school-based case management to reduce oral health disparities. PHM-oriented tools were applied to a school-based oral health intervention and developed into a conceptual model. From 2014 to 2019, Chicago-based Oral Health Forum (OHF) developed a case management intervention in schools, utilizing PHM tools. Through programmatic and school-based partnerships, the PHM tools informed intervention to incorporate community-based organizations, case management staffing, oral health education, targeted community outreach, and Community Dental Health Coordinators' training. Conclusions: Through a PHM framework, school-based oral health partnerships targeting high-need children was implemented. Use of PHM tools in school-based health programs should be considered in other high caries schools. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1403064 |
| Database: |
ERIC |