ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM APPROACH AND EVALUATION

The Quality Improvement Program Planning System (QIPPS)

Provides planning and evaluation tools and a public web-based library located here at www.qipps.com. The tools have a focus on health promotion and community development. QIPPS is managed by the VCHA (Victorian Community Health Association), a not for profit peak body in Victoria.

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Improving Oral Health Behaviour: A Social Psychological Approach Sherman et al. J Am Dent Assoc.2008; 139: 1382-1387

Centre for Oral Health Strategy

The Centre for Oral Health Strategy (COHS) NSW is responsible for planning and developing oral health policies that focus on oral health promotion, prevention, early intervention and treatment.

The Centre for Oral Health Strategy is a Unit of Sydney West Area Health Service but reports directly to the NSW Chief Health Officer and the Population Health Division of the NSW Department of Health.

Jennifer  Noller
Phone:  02 8821 4312
Fax: 02 8821 4302
email: jennifer_noller@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/cohs/

Event toolkits

If you’re looking to hold an event to support the Measure Up campaign, and/or to encourage people to lead healthy lifestyles, the event toolkits below will help you organise and plan an event for your community.
http://www.measureup.gov.au/internet/abhi/publishing.nsf/Content/Event+toolkits-lp

Oral Health Guidelines for Victorians

Oral Health Guidelines for Victorians (DHS 2003) has been developed by the Victorian Oral Health Promotion Strategy Partnership Group (OHPSPG) convened by the Department of Human Services Victoria (DHS).

The Victorian Oral Health Promotion Strategy (OHPS) outlines a framework for oral health promotion activity with the aim of preventing and controlling oral disease and promoting oral health amongst the Victorian population.