249103 Assuring Oral Health Programs and Essential Services: The Unique Role of the HHS Oral Health Coordinating Committee

Monday, October 31, 2011

Arlene M. Lester, DDS, MPH , Office of the Secretary, Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA
William Bailey, DDS, MPH , Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Rochelle Rollins, PhD, MPH , The Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
In recent years the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has revitalized the coordination of policies and programmatic activities targeted at improvement of the oral health status of various population groups. The Department's commitment to a new Oral Health Initiative in 2010 is an example of such revitalization.

The HHS Oral Health Coordinating Committee (OHCC) plays a unique role in revitalization processes, holding responsibility for leadership, facilitation, and coordination of efforts across HHS; and with external partners, leaders and stakeholders committed to action.

This presentation focuses on the vitality of the OHCC to assure oral health programs and essential services for all Americans, and its importance to the dental public health infrastructure.

Learning Areas:
Chronic disease management and prevention
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
PRESENTERS IN THIS EDUCATIONAL SESSION WILL: Recap the momentum for revitalization of efforts and initiatives Describe the mission, purpose, and current structure of the OHCC List the alignment of OHCC goals with key HHS initiatives (HP2020, NPA) Demonstrate OHCC facilitation of oral health policies and activities Identify emerging OHCC engagement with public-private sector partners Summarize the OHCC' value to the dental public health infrastructure

Keywords: Oral Health, Policy/Policy Development

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a member of the HHS Oral Health Coordinating Committee, and serve as the liaison for the HHS Office of Minority Health to the committee
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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