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School-Based Health Alliance. 2024. Toolkit to increase well-child visits and vaccinations In school-aged youth. Washington, DC: School-Based Health Alliance,

Annotation: This toolkit provides information and tools to assist school-based healthcare programs in providing all children access to preventive health care and required/recommended vaccinations. Emphasizing the importance of health equity in schools, the toolkit describes the ways in which school/district administrators, superintendents, community healthcare providers, and school-based healthcare staff can participate as partners in improving. Case studies of successful partnerships are included.

Keywords: Partnerships, Child health, Community participation, Immunization, Prevention, School age children, School based programs, Vaccination, Vaccines

Ohio Department of Health. 2024. Assessment of oral cancer screenings and knowledge of human papillomavirus among dentists and dental hygeniests in Ohio, 2022-2023. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Health, 16 pp. (Data brief)

Annotation: This data brief presents key findings from a survey conducted in 2022–2023 by the Ohio Department of Health of Ohio dentists and dental hygienists to assess their knowledge of, attitudes about, and practices related to oral cancer screenings, human papillomavirus (HPV), and the HPV vaccine. Topics include oral cancer screening practices, HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge, and HPV vaccine practice and attitudes. Background information on HPV is provided.

Keywords: Dental hygienists, Dentists, Health screening, Ohio, Oral cancer, Oral health, State information, Surveys, Vaccines, human papillomavirus

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . 2023. Reminder Systems and Strategies for Increasing Childhood Vaccination Rates. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,

Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia. 2023. HPV dental toolkit. Richmond, VA: Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia, 13 items.

Annotation: This toolkit includes information about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that oral health professionals can use or share with consumers. The toolkit includes a guide for oral health professionals on how to use the information with consumers, talking tips for various audiences, information on the role of oral health professionals in cancer control and prevention, a brochure on HPV and the vaccine, office posters on HPV and the vaccine, and a prescription pad for use in recommending the HPV vaccine. The toolkit is available in English and in Spanish.

Keywords: Cancer, Consumer education materials, Human papillomavirus, Oral health, Prevention, Spanish language materials, Vaccines

Carequest Institute for Oral Health. 2022. Discussing hpv and detecting oral cancer: The role of oral health providers. Boston, MA: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet discusses the role oral health professionals can play in discussing human papillomavirus (HPV) and providing education about the link between HPV and cancers of the mouth and throat and the importance of the HPV vaccine. It also provides information about the prevalence of HPV; oral health professionals’ confidence about discussing HPV with patients and administering the vaccine; and, among adolescents who had a dental visit in the past year, the percentage that received the HPV vaccine.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Health education, Human papillomavirus, Oral health, Vaccines, Virus diseases

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. 2022. Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP. Washington, DC: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, 178 pp.

Annotation: This report addresses a range of issues facing the Medicaid program. Topics include monitoring access to health care (including oral health care), improving the oversight and transparency of directed payments, improving access to vaccines for adults, encouraging the use of health information technology among behavioral health professionals, requiring states to integrate care for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, and advancing health equity in Medicaid.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adult health, Behavior health, Heath information, Medicaid, Medicare, Oral health, Reimbursement, Service integration, Technology, Vaccines

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. 2022. Missed connections: Providers and consumers want more medical-dental integration. Boston, MA: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, 3 pp.

Annotation: This report provides findings from two nationwide surveys conducted by Carequest Institute for Oral Health: one to assess consumers’ perspectives on oral health and overall health and the other to assess health professionals’ perspectives and current behaviors related to interprofessional practice. Findings are presented on the following topics: medical-dental collaboration, consumer understanding of the connection between oral health and overall health, use of health screenings in dental offices, tools that oral health professionals need to perform health screenings, dental offices as resources for vaccine distribution, and co-location of oral health care and non-oral-health care.

Keywords: Collaboration, Oral health, Screening tests, Service integration, Surveys, Vaccines

National Network for Oral Health Access. [2021]. The role of dental providers in vaccine delivery and policy recommendations. Denver, CO: National Network for Oral Health Access, 19 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information on the role that oral health professionals can play in COVID-19 vaccine delivery and policy recommendations. It discusses the state policy landscape as it relates to oral health professionals administering COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine-delivery strategies developed by health center oral health programs, policy recommendations to increase the role of oral health professionals as vaccinators, and vaccine-specific policy recommendations.

Keywords: COVID-19, Disease transmission, Infectious diseases, Oral health, Public policy, Vaccination, Vaccines, Virus diseases

Regan A, Kaur R, Callaghan T. 2021. Influenza and pertussis vaccination rates among pregnant women in rural and urban areas. College Station, TX: Southwest Rural Health Research Center, 10 pp.

Annotation: This policy brief evaluates the receipt of vaccines routinely recommended during pregnancy in rural and urban areas of the United States. Specifically, it analyzes the receipt of influenza and pertussis vaccines among pregnant women over a seven-year period from 2012-2018. Findings show that pregnant women in rural areas were significantly less likely than pregnant women in urban areas to receive a recommendation for influenza vaccination from their health care provider and were less likely to receive an influenza vaccine during pregnancy. Overall, the percentage of women who received a pertussis vaccine in rural areas during pregnancy was similar to the percentage of pregnant women who received one in urban areas. The policy brief also presents the implications for these findings.

Keywords: Immunization programs, Immunizations, Influenza, Pregnant women, Rural health, Rural populations, Urban health, Urban populations, Vaccines

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 2021. Borrowing proven policy strategies to vaccinate kids against COVID-19: Lessons from past successes can provide a roadmap for ensuring equity in immunization efforts. Princeeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation , 6 pp.

Annotation: The issue brief highlights strategies that have proven to be effective in immunizing children against diseases such as measles and resulted in significant reductions in certain vaccination rate disparities. It explains how evidence-based strategies from this pre-existing vaccination playbook can be implemented to vaccinate children widely and equitably during the COVID 19 pandemic and beyond.

Keywords: Child health, Disease prevention, Immunization, Public policy, Vaccination, Vaccines

Powis L, Zink A, Thomas C, Gellin B. 2021. Earning trust and building vaccine confidence in Alaska. [Washington, DC]: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs,

Annotation: In this recording from April 2021, AMCHP's Global Health Workgroup provides information on the growth of vaccine hesitancy as it pertains to the COVID-19 pandemic and introduces guest presenters from global and domestic organizations that address vaccine hesitancy in their practice. Guest presenters provide context and examples from their COVID-19 responses and explain their strategies in combating vaccine hesitancy in their communities. Special guests include Anne Zink, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska; Cecelia Thomas, JD, Senior Government Relations Manager, Trust for America's Health; Bruce Gellin, MD, MPH, President, Global Immunization, Sabin Vaccine Institute. Length: 1 hour, 17 minutes.

Keywords: Global health, Covid-19, Alaska, Vaccines, Immunization programs

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2020. Human papillomavirus vaccination . Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 7 pp. (Committee Opinion 809; replaces Committee Opinion 704 )

Annotation: This committee opinion for clinicians includes background information on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine; statistics on HPV-associated cancers; recommendations on who should be vaccinated and when; guidelines on administering the vaccine; and information on safety, efficacy, and patient education. The 2020 committee opinion r(#809) replaces the earlier 2017 opinion (#704).

Keywords: Adolescent health, Cancer, Communication, Disease prevention, Human papillomavirus, Preventive health services, Resources for professionals, Vaccines, Women's health services

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. 2018. The HPV vaccine: Access and use in the U.S.. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 7 pp.

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2018. Oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and HPV prevention in children: 5 key points that dental professionals need to know. Itasca, NY: American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 p.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information for oral health professionals about oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention in children. It discusses what OPC is, its prevalence, and which population groups are most at risk. It also presents information on the relationship between OPC and HPV, OPC treatment options, the safety and efficacy of the HPV vaccine, and what oral health professionals can do it increase uptake of the vaccine.

Keywords: Human papillomavirus, Oral cancer, Oral health, Prevention, Risk factors, Safety, Vaccines

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2018. Oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and HPV prevention in children: 5 key points that pediatricians need to know. Itasca, NY: American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 p.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information for pediatricians about oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention in children. It discusses what OPC is, its prevalence, and which population groups are most at risk. It also presents information on the relationship between OPC and HPV, OPC treatment options, the safety and efficacy of the HPV vaccine, and what oral health professionals can do it increase uptake of the vaccine.

Keywords: Human papillomavirus, Oral cancer, Oral health, Prevention, Risk factors, Safety, Vaccines

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2018. Answering questions about HPV vaccines: A guide for dental professionals. Itasca, NY: American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 p.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information for oral health professionals about how to answer parents’ questions about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for children. It offers ideas about how best to recommend the vaccine to parents and how to prepare to answer parents’ questions. Sample questions that parents may ask about the importance, effectiveness, and safety of the vaccine and suggested responses are included.

Keywords: Human papillomavirus, Oral cancer, Oral health, Prevention, Risk factors, Safety, Vaccines

Demopoulos C, and Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, Dental Public Health Resources Committee . 2017. White paper: Human papilloma virus (HPV) and oropharyngeal cancer. Reno, NV: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, 4 pp.

Annotation: This paper provides information about human papilloma virus (HPV) and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and the possible link between the two. It discusses diagnosing HPV-related OPC, the best way to screen for OPC, the importance of receiving the HPV vaccine, and barriers to receiving the vaccine. A statement elucidating the Association of State and Territorial Heath Directors’ endorsement of the HPV vaccine to reduce the risk for HPV-related OPC is included.

Keywords: Oral cancer, Oral health, Papilloma, Prevention, Vaccination, Vaccines, Virus disease

National Cancer Institute. 2016. Evidence-based cancer control programs (EBCCP). Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute, multiple items.

Annotation: This online, searchable database is designed to provide program planners and public health practitioners with easy and immediate access to evidence-based cancer control interventions and program materials. Program areas include breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancer screening; diet and nutrition; HPV vaccination; informed decision making; obesity; physical activity; public health genomics; sun safety; survivorship/supportive care; and tobacco control.

Keywords: Breast cancer, Cervical cancer, Colon cancer, Decision making, Disease prevention, Evidence based medicine, Family support programs, Genomics, Human papillomavirus, Informed consent, Nutrition, Obesity, Online databases, Peer support programs, Physical activity, Prevention programs, Preventive health services, Risk factors, Screening, Smoking, Sun exposure, Survivors, Tobacco use, Vaccines

University of Vermont, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program; Vermont Department of Public Health; . 2016. Vermont Dept. of Health adolescent and youth friendly resource guide. [Burlington, VT]: University of Vermont, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program; [Waterbury VT]: Vermont Department of Public Health, 2 pp.

National Association of County and City Health Officials. 2015. Guide to HPV resources for local health departments. Washington, DC: National Association of County and City Health Officials, 12 pp.

Annotation: This guide describes educational and communication tools that can be adapted for human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV) campaigns in local health departments and used in HPV project planning. Contents include brochures, continuing education webinars, fact sheets, guidance documents, infographics, letters and opinions, public service announcements, toolkits, video and audio communications, and websites. The guide includes resources for health care professionals to learn about HPV, the benefits of HPV vaccination, tips for talking to parents and adolescents, and strategies to increase vaccination rates. Resources to increase parents' and adolescents' awareness and knowledge about the HPV vaccine and HPV-related cancers are also included.

Keywords: Adolescents, City health agencies, Communication, County health agencies, Human papillomavirus, Preventive health services, Program planning, Public awareness campaigns, Public health education, Resources for professionals, Vaccines, Young adults
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