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IPE- health promotion, prevention and disease management for your community

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primary dental public health activities
research

health planning

community-based oral health promotion and prevention

oral health program administration

education
research
Epidemiological (study of disease and health)

Oral health status

Impact of preventive interventions and strategies
health planning
Need/Demand

Education

Services
oral diseases: prevention/promotion
Dental caries

Periodontal diseases

Oral cancer

craniofacial complex

malocclusion

trauma
craniofacial complex
-Chronic Oral-Facial Pain
-Oral and Pharyngeal
-Oral soft tissue lesions
-Birth defects such as cleft lip and palate
-Sports related craniofacial injuries
preventing oral diseases: health education
-info that individuals apply to everyday living
-designed to predispose, enable, and reinforce voluntary behavior conducive to health in individuals, groups or communities
-formal activities and informal activities
formal activities
curricula of elementary and secondary schools; in-service workshops in health care facilities
informal activities
acquisition of oral health information that may lead to some specific health promotion or disease prevention; accidental behavior e.g. interaction with a health care professional, billboard message
health promotion is the
process that enables people to improve or have greater control over their health
aim of health promotion
to help an individual or group reach a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
health promotion makes it possible for people to
increase control over the determinants of health and thus improve their health
health promotion: any ____ combo of learning opportunities designed to ______ of behavior conducive to health
planned
facilitate voluntary adaptations

educational, political, regulatory, organizational, economic and environmental
health promotion strategies
Health promotion is NOT just the responsibility of the health sector. The responsibility is
shared among individuals, community groups/schools, health professionals, health service institutions and governments. They must work together to provide a health care system that promotes health
health is created and experienced by people within the settings of _______

health promotion includes and encourages ____
their everyday life; where they learn, work, play, and live


individual responsibility and action
Community health programs may have "targets" on varying scales. Their efforts may be directed at
individuals, local communities, states, regions or the entire country
health info is provided to general public through
mass media. e.g., Billboards, public service announcements
architects, engineers, and urban planners also contribute to health through
design and planning
school systems have an important role with school curricula that focus on
health education and personal development, diet, exercise, etc
non-government organizations (NGOs) and professional associations play an important role in
community education, providing health services, research, workforce development and political advocacy.

For example the American Heart Association and American Dental Association

ie: specific months dedicate to a cause (breast cancer month)
government
All levels of government - local, state and federal - have a key role to play in health promotion
international organizations
Assistance and guidance to countries to address specific health conditions and work to achieve health for all global citizens.

groups include: United Nations, World Health Organization, United Nations Children's fund
World Oral Health Day (WOHD)
-celebrated every year on March 20th
-highlight the importance of oral health for a healthy body
-celebrate the benefits of a healthy mouth and to promote worldwide awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of oral hygiene
education doesn't always work, why?
people don't always buy into things

some people don't want to use traditional western medicine (aka you and your vudu holistic doc)
health belief model-
why individuals make certain choices
The Health Belief Model assumes that people are largely rational in their thoughts and actions, and will take the best health-supporting action if they
Feel that it is possible to address a negative health issue.

Have a positive expectation that taking the proposed action will be effective in addressing the issue.

Believe they are able to take the proposed action.
health belief model: perceived...
-susceptibility
-severity
-barriers
-benefits
an individual's assessment of difficulties they would encounter taking the proposed actions
perceived barriers
an individual's assessment of their risk of getting the condition
perceived susceptiblity
an individual's assessment of the seriousness of the condition, and its potential consequences
perceived severity
an individual's assessment of the positive consequences of adopting the behavior
perceived benefits
health belief model: mediating factors
-Demographic variables (such as age, gender, ethnicity, occupation)
-Socio-psychological variables (such as social economic status, personality, coping strategies)
-Perceived efficacy
-cues to action
-health motivation
-perceived control
-perceived threat
An individual's self-assessment of ability to successfully adopt the desired behavior
perceived efficacy
external influences promoting the desired behavior, may include information provided or sought, reminders by powerful others, persuasive communications, and personal experiences
cues to action
whether an individual is driven to stick to a given health goal
health motivation
a measure of level of self-efficacy
perceived control
whether the danger imposed by not undertaking a certain health action recommended is great
perceived threat
In applying the Health Belief Model to the decision to have back surgery, a patient must
first:
A. Find out what other people have done in the same situation
B. Consult with his or her family to see what they think
C. Try every possible medical treatment
D. Check the Internet for alternative options
E. Acknowledge that a health threat exists
E
approaches to health promotion ranges from
individually focused interventions such as posters providing positive health messages to developing a national health promotion policy, such as specific on alcohol or cigarette packaging
recent examples of approaches to health promotion
Updated guidelines on food labeling.

City of New York requiring restaurants to list sodium levels
lifestyle/behavioral approaches
-Concerned with individuals or groups whose behavioral or social situations place them at greater risk of developing unhealthy lifestyles
-approaches target smaller at risk group within a population to change behavior
-improving the health of those individuals that have behaviors who put their health at risk (ie: people that smoke, etc)
lifestyle/behavioral approaches uses
health education and social marketing
lifestyle/behavioral approaches
self-help

self-care
self-help
the use of strategies to manage one's own health problems rather than seeking professional help
self-care
caring for oneself or a friend or a family member rather than using the care traditionally provided by professional health care providers
Addresses social determinants of health such as access to food, housing, income employment, transportation and education and other factors such as social isolation and early life experiences
socio-environmental approach
approaches include
-creating environments that support ______
-working with communities to strengthen their _____
-advocating for _____
-health (planting trees to shelter from sun)
-development (nutrition policies for health eating in schools)
-public policy
preventative medical/dental approaches
prevention and treatment of disease
Maximum benefit to the largest number of individuals. Preventing disease or injury form occurring, or reoccurring, promoting health and returning health to populations and communities following natural or man made disasters.
public heath approaches
Community focused activities to address a need, support preventive activities, promote health.
program planning
how can dentists be involved in program planning
-Public health dentist/provider
-Consultant
-Member of an advisory board
-"Lead" dentist/health care provider
-IPE Team member
-Citizen
-Parent/Coach/Relative
______ come in various size, shapes, and models
communities
elements of program planning-organized approach
-Assessment of target group-collection of data
-Evaluation of data
-Identification of needs
-Prioritization
-Planning
-Implementation
-Evaluation
evaluation
financing-flexibility-focus at every step
common activities for dentists
-Serving on school or community boards
-Providing in-service or training for teachers, coaches, nursing home staff, community health clinics, specialty clinics, e.g. diabetes
-Providing oral health education specific targeted populations (adults, students (preschool to secondary)
planning for school-based activity
-collecting info (assessment)
prioritizing: school based activities
Anticipated outcomes (Data review, planning)
-Identifying specific objectives for your presentation or activity. (ie: Students will demonstrate correct flossing technique on a tooth model.)
-Measures of success(set goals)
5 principles of adult learning
-Make sure they understand "why"
-Respect that students have different learning
styles: auditory, visual and kinesthetic
-Allow students to experience what they are learning.
-The time is right for them to learn.
-The process is positive and encouraging.
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