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Evaluating and Expanding Florida's Public Health Dental Program

Award Number: NU58DP006472
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION
OPDIV: CDC
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2018
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2024

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Evaluating and Expanding Florida's Public Health Dental Program - The purpose of the application is to request support under the funding opportunity CDC-RFA-DP18-1810 – State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is the state agency that houses the state dental director and is the applicant for this project. Dr. Edward Zapert, Dental Executive Director, will oversee the grant’s activities. FDOH is applying for both component 1 and component 2. Focusing on the four program elements, the Public Health Dental Program (PHDP) intends to evaluate current practices using evaluation consultants, develop work groups and training programs to decrease the amount of dental caries and health disparities in Florida. A total of four new positions will be hired and one consultant will be contracted through this funding opportunity. The following four program elements listed have multiple objectives that will be implemented over the five-year grant period. 1) Sealants: In Florida, 60 of the 67 counties have a school sealant program through internal or external entities and provided services in 784 schools from 2016-2017. New evaluation staff will assist the sealant coordinator to analyze existing data collected from the programs to evaluate and provide recommendations on data collection and factors for improvement. In addition, a new Sealant Work Group will develop a sustainability plan for programs and develop best practices for programs and new regional trainings will be offered to program staff. 2) Fluoridation: Since 1949, Florida communities have initiated fluoridation and today 24 of the largest 25 water systems have done so. Still, only 77% of the population with access to a community water system receives fluoridated water. The PHDP will conduct assessments to evaluate the infrastructure barriers that prevent the initiation of fluoridation or consistent provision of optimal fluoride levels. The PHDP and partners will assess the training needs of the stakeholders who are essential for fluoridation implementation and then provide training and educational campaigns to water operators, community members, medical/dental professionals and decision-makers on the benefits of water fluoridation. 3) Surveillance: To date several oral health surveillance projects have been completed, including two third-grade basic screening surveys. The PHDP intends to maintain and enhance the present surveillance system through evaluating surveillance project methodologies, expanding efforts to examine the oral health status of adolescents, and improving the dissemination of oral health surveillance data. 4) Medical-Dental Integration: Integrating oral health with chronic disease programs will happen at the state and local level. Alongside, the FDOH’s Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP), the PHDP will establish the Florida Chronic Disease and Oral Health Committee to develop a shared strategy to reframe communication of oral health in the context of chronic disease, hold joint education initiatives for dental and medical practitioners, and incorporate oral health education into current diabetes programs. Additionally, a new part-time position will serve as the liaison between the PHDP and the BCDP to further collaboration.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$567,716 )
2025	2023	FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4052 BALD CYPRESS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	03	5	6/2/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$370,000
2025	2022	FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4052 BALD CYPRESS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	03	5	6/2/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$197,716
2025	2021	FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4052 BALD CYPRESS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	03	5	6/2/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2020	FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4052 BALD CYPRESS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	03	5	6/2/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2019	FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4052 BALD CYPRESS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	03	5	6/2/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2018	FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4052 BALD CYPRESS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	03	5	6/2/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = -$567,716

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	Health, Florida Department of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	02	5	12/19/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2024	2022	Health, Florida Department of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	02	5	12/19/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $370,000 )
2023	2023	Health, Florida Department of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	01	5	6/29/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$370,000
2023	2022	Health, Florida Department of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	01	5	6/29/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $370,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $370,000 )
2022	2022	Health, Florida Department of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	00	5	6/24/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$370,000
														Subtotal = $370,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $370,000 )
2021	2021	Health, Florida Department of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	00	4	6/25/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$370,000
2021	2021	Health, Florida Department Of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	01	4	9/15/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2020	Health, Florida Department Of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	01	3	10/20/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $370,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $370,000 )
2020	2020	Health, Florida Department Of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	00	3	6/3/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$370,000
2020	2019	Health, Florida Department Of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	01	2	3/20/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $370,000

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $370,000 )
2019	2019	Health, Florida Department of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	00	2	6/22/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$370,000
2019	2018	Health, Florida Department Of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	01	1	12/13/2018	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2019	2018	Health, Florida Department Of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	02	1	3/26/2019	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $370,000

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $307,226 )
2018	2018	Health, Florida Department Of	4052 Bald Cypress Way B-20 B02 Rm 3330 G-A	Tallahassee	FL	32399	LEON	USA	State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes and Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes	00	1	8/12/2018	NEW	$307,226
														Subtotal = $307,226

Grand Total All Awards = $1,589,510

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Evaluating and Expanding Florida's Public Health Dental Program

Award Number: NU58DP006472

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION

OPDIV: CDC

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2018

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2024

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