Fluoridation as a Public Health Measure

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1956 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 975-975
Author(s):  
FRANKLIN H. TOP
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Water Fluoridation ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
Medical Study ◽  
Health Measure ◽  
Dental Benefits ◽  
Lay Public ◽  
Inorganic Fluorides

Fluoridation remains a controversial point on many fronts, but perusal of this monograph should settle many questions which have bothered the profession and the lay public alike. The book is the third to be published by the AAAS on the public health aspects of fluoridation. The series of 11 papers also includes a medical study of a population using an excessive amount of fluoride (8 parts/M.) in a natural water supply. The series of papers is directed to the problem of effectiveness of water fluoridation in reducing dental caries and various elements are considered, namely; dental benefits, public health, engineering and chemical aspects, metabolism of inorganic fluorides, acute fluoride poisoning and crippling chronic fluorosis, among several.

Water fluoridation: current challenges

2020 ◽  
pp. archdischild-2019-318545
Author(s):  
John Furness ◽  
Sam J Oddie ◽  
Simon Hearnshaw
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Water Fluoridation ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Community Water ◽  
Health Measure ◽  
Community Water Fluoridation ◽  
And Child Health ◽  
Do So

Dental extraction for caries is the most common reason for children aged 6–10 years to be admitted to hospital. Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) is safe and effective at reducing dental caries. It is most effective where there is more deprivation. However, many deprived areas do not have CWF despite Public Health England recommending it. Those who lobby against fluoridation do so using emotionally charged language and misinformation. We discuss the benefits of fluoridation and the specious arguments used against this important public health measure. The National CWF Network is led by dentists and promotes CWF. COVID-19 has led to the suspension of routine dentistry, renewing the urgency of implementation of CWF. Professional bodies such as the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health are urged to give their support.

Water Fluoridation as a Public Health Measure

Dental Update ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 658-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G McGrady ◽  
Roger P Ellwood ◽  
Iain A Pretty
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Water Fluoridation ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Health Measure

scholarly journals CDC's Male Circumcision Recommendations Represent a Key Public Health Measure

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J Morris ◽  
John N Krieger ◽  
Jeffrey D Klausner
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Male Circumcision ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Health Measure

scholarly journals Lockdown as a public health measure

2022 ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
Laila Woc-Colburn ◽  
Daniel Godinez
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Health Measure

scholarly journals The Hidden Costs of COVID-19 and School Closure on Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Rosenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hybrid Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Closure ◽  
Marginalized Populations ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Health Measure ◽  
Pandemic Flu ◽  
Considerable Concern ◽  
Remote Learning

An initial public health measure enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the closure of schools.[1] This action was motivated by previous observations regarding school closure and prevention of pandemic flu transmission.[2,3] In response to periodic school closure, many schools in Ontario have adopted a hybrid model of schooling with both in-person and remote learning. However, due to the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, considerable concern has been raised regarding in-person learning.[4,5] This is an important discussion to have as additional variants and waves are likely to arise, and school closure poses a substantial burden to the well-being of children —especially those from marginalized populations.

Psychological Science Into Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-396
Author(s):  
Eleni Karayianni ◽  
Tom Van Daele ◽  
Jasminka Despot-Lučanin ◽  
Josip Lopižić ◽  
Nicholas Carr
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
European Federation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
Psychological Science

Abstract. The public health outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has hit all aspects of life as we know it. We found ourselves trying to solve several concurrent crises that have afflicted us. The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) launched the Psychologists’ Support Hub to share resources among its members and beyond and promote the continuing adoption of psychological science to battle the pandemic. In the greater context of evidence-based practice (EBP), the best available evidence is what we turn to for help in our decision-making on how best to address different challenges. However, there are challenges in implementing EBP when the science is limited, and we are still expected to be effective and efficient as professionals. The article outlines the need for EBP during the pandemic. Three vignettes display how that can be done while identifying obstacles and recommending ways forward in the future. The first one relates to the development of e-mental health services in Belgium following the March 2020 lockdown. The second describes addressing the needs of older adults in Croatia when it was hit by two crises simultaneously – the March 2020 lockdown and a destructive earthquake. The third looks at how targeted community-based interventions in Norway directed at social change can positively impact times of crisis. Overall, the pandemic presents a unique opportunity for professional growth for researchers, trainers, practitioners, and policymakers alike. EFPA can play a pivotal role in EBP adoption.

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