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WHOCC for Translation of Oral Health Science, JPN-75
Progress Annual Report 2018
Activity 1
Title
To assist WHO to initiate epidemiological studies and promote standardisation of data collection for oral diseases (in particular periodontal diseases) to provide quality information to the WHO Global Oral Health database.
Outcomes
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In collaboration with WHO country office and Ministry of Health and Sports in Myanmar, the centre organized the technical workshop for developing of the oral health strategy for Myanmar based on the outcomes of National Oral Health Survey 2017.
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References
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Workshop for development of the oral health strategy in Myanmar, Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Mar 16-17, 2018.
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Symposium on Myanmar National Oral Health Survey, Ministry of Health, Myanmar, Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Mar 16, 2018.
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Photo: Workshop for development of the oral health strategy in Myanmar
Activity 2
Title
To support WHO in dissemination of the evidence on interrelationships oral health-general health-quality of life to strengthen oral health components into public health programmes.
Outcomes
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The CC worked to publish articles to strength scientific evidences on interrelationships among oral health and NCDs.
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The CC coordinated educational seminars for diabetic patients in the Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital and also for general citizen in Niigata City to increase public awareness of integration oral diseases and diabetics (NCDs).
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The CC has led the educational guidance, "how prevention of oral diseases shall benefit to control NCDs", through the assessment oral health at the Ministry of Health in Republic of Palau.
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The CC conducted field survey to investigate integration between oral-general health to achieve better QOL as part of Niigata Elderly Cohort study.
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References
Publications:
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Petersen PE, Ogawa H: Promoting oral health and quality of life of older people - the need for public health action. Oral Health Prev Dent, 16(2): 113-124, 2018.
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Ogawa H, Damrongrungruang T, Furugen R, Hayashida H, Saito T, Yoshihara A, Miyazaki H: Association between serum resistin level and periodontal condition change among elderly people. Stoma Edu J, 5(1): 2430, 2018.
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Iwasaki M, Kimura Y, Ogawa H, Yamaga T, Ansai T, Wada T, Sakamoto R, Ishimoto Y, Fujisawa M, Okumiya K, Miyazaki H, Matsubayashi K: Periodontitis, periodontal inflammation, and mild cognitive impairment: A 5-year cohort study. J Periodontal Res, in press, 2019.
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Seminars:
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Educational monthly seminar about diabetes and periodontitis for diabetic patients in the Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital to increase the awareness of oral health, 2018.
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Oral health promotion seminar through "World Diabetes Day" in Niigata City, November 11, 2018.
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Photo: Niigata Elderly Cohort study
Activity 3
Title
To assist WHO in application of the evidence on school oral health promotion through primary prevention.
Outcomes
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The CC has worked to implement a strategy for prevention and control of early childhood caries and contributed to produce a position paper.
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References
Publication:
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Phantumvanit P, Makino Y, Ogawa H, Rugg-Gunn A, Moynihan P, Petersen PE, Evans W, Feldens CA, Lo E, Khoshnevisan MH, Baez R, Varenne B, Vichayanrat T, Songpaisan Y, Woodward M, Nakornchai S, Ungchusak C: WHO global consultation on public health intervention against early childhood caries. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 46(3): 280-287, 2018.
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Workshop:
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WHO Expert Consultation on Public Health Intervention against Early Childhood Caries in Myanmar, Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Mar 18-19, 2018.
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Meeting:
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Development of the guidance on Early Childhood Caries prevention and control at country level, London (UK), July 25, 2018.
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Photo: WHO Expert Consultation on Public Health Intervention against Early Childhood Caries in Myanmar
Activity 4
Title
To expand linkages with dental public health institutions in WPRO countries and to provide post-graduate training courses in oral health promotion and disease prevention.
Outcomes
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Foreign academic staff acceptance
Dr. Mochamad Fahlevi Rizal (Indonesia) and Dr. Kaung Myat Thwin (Myanmar) have employed as an Assistant Professor of the Department of Oral Health Science, Niigata University, conjunct with WHOCC for Translation of Oral Health Science, to develop oral health networks in Asian region.
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Foreign exchange student acceptance
The centre accepted foreign exchange students from various countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada and Vietnam as short-term base and provided scientific lectures regarding global oral health promotion.
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The CC provided following seminars as continuing educational training.
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Lectures on Global Oral Health;
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The global burden of oral diseases and risks to oral health
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The effective use of fluorides in public health (Systemic)
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The effective use of fluorides in public health (Topical)
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Tobacco and oral health
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Oral health through Health Promoting Schools (HPSs)
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Oral cancer
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Diet, nutrition, physical activity and oral health
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Common risk factor approach
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Basic course for research and statistics in Global Oral Health;
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Aim/study design
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Method/eligible criteria
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Sample allotment, endpoint
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Evaluation
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Statistical analysis
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Photo: Lecture for international students
Activity 5
Title
To assist WHO in establishment of World Directory of Dental Schools.
Outcome
The CC co-worked with WHOHQ and WHOCC for Community Oral Health Programmes and Research (Copenhagen, Denmark) to develop the components of dental education and registration system in the questionnaire survey entitled "Oral Health Towards the Year 2030".
Collaboration between WHO HQ and Regional Offices
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The centre coordinated workshop for training oral health professionals in tobacco cessation in Japan, and invited Dr Fu D (WHO HQ) as a key note lecturer, June 9-12, 2018.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to WHO Collaborating Centres meeting in WPRO, Nov 21-23, 2018.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to WHO Clinical Consortium on Healthy Ageing Annual Meeting, as an expert panel member, Dec 10-13, 2018.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to discuss for re-designation of WHOCC, Dec 14, 2018.
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Photo: Workshop for WHO brief tobacco intervention programme into oral health
Photo: Participation for the third regional forum of WHOCC in WPRO
Photo: Photo: Study programme in WHO
Collaboration between WHOCC, others
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The centre sent Ogawa H to World Conference on Tobacco or Health in South Africa to present WHO brief tobacco interventions into oral health programme in primary care, traial in Japan and Thailand, Mar 7-9, 2018.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to National Centre for Global Health and Medicine for the Collaboration Meeting for Japanese WHO Collaborating Centres to report activities of the centre, April 17, 2018.
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The centre invited Dr Nozaki S (WHO KOBE Centre) to the General Meeting of Japanese Society for Oral Health as a symposium to present challenge for human resource development and professional career management in line with trends and needs, May 18-20, 2018.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to attend the workshop for Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals through Nutrition and Oral Health: Celebrating 21 Years as a WHO Collaborating Centre, University of New Castle, July 22, 2018.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to summer course on Gerontology in Indonesia to present oral health promotion for ageing population in line with WHO ICOPE, Aug 24-28, 2018.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to attend the meeting of WHO Global Oral Health Programme in the FDI in Argentina, September 58, 2018.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to National Institute for Minamata Disease WHOCC Forum 2018 to present pathway for phasing down of dental amalgam based on Minamata convention, Oct 30- 3 Nov, 2018.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to the expert meeting for development of FDI 2030 vision, Jan 18-21, 2019.
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The centre sent Ogawa H to Mahidol Univ, Thailand (WHOCC) to discuss collaborating project for oral health awareness, Feb 13-14, 2019.
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Photo: Participation for special seminar for WHOCC National Institute of Minamata Disease
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