Advancing & Accelerating Maternal and Child Oral Health Equity in Missouri
Project Description:
In partnership with the UMKC School of Dentistry, UMKC-IHD will conduct a needs assessment that results in a design of an intervention aimed at improving oral health equity for Maternal and Child Health populations. The needs assessment will focus on three major activities: 1) Form a bi-monthly advisory group to guide the implementation of the assessment and future directions 2) gather input from mothers with lived experience and service providers on current/future oral health needs as well as policy solutions through surveys and idea mapping sessions, a proven approach that incorporates the voices of diverse individuals in intervention planning 3) use an iterative process to identify gaps, barriers, and finalize an initial design for a community-based intervention.
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A