Tuesday, April 23, 2024
4/23/2024
Abstract: Maryland State Oral Disease Prevention Program Maryland Department of Health, Office of Oral Health, 201 W Preston St, Baltimore, MD 21201 Project Director: Anna McCrerey, MPH | Email: Anna.McCrerey@maryland.gov Phone: 410-767-1122 | Fax: 410-333-7392 | Website: http://oralhealth4betterhealth.org Total Funding Requested: $2,850,000 _____________________________________________ The Maryland Department of Health (MDH), Office of Oral Health (OOH) is submitting a grant application in response to FOA # CDC-RFA-DP18-1810. This grant will build on Maryland’s success in strengthening its oral health program infrastructure and support the implementation of preventive oral health services, surveillance projects, and evaluation of programs for improved health outcomes for all Marylanders. The OOH is submitting proposals for both Component 1 and Component 2 of this FOA. While the OOH has made significant strides since its initial CDC funding in 2008, there are many more goals to be accomplished for Maryland to strengthen its capacity to perform the core public health functions within the framework of the CDC’s four chronic disease domains. The OOH is applying for this funding to maintain and expand delivery of evidence-based community and clinically linked oral disease preventive interventions, including school dental sealant programs and community water fluoridation, to enhance its ability to effectively improve oral health and reduce and prevent oral diseases. The OOH will also develop and utilize advanced oral health surveillance strategies to measure program impact. Through this funding, the OOH aspires to make oral health a “winnable battle” by addressing the socioeconomic determinants, public health initiatives, protective interventions, clinical services, and educational support needed to deliver optimal impact on Maryland residents’ overall health. The OOH will establish the infrastructure to facilitate a lasting collaboration to integrate the state oral health and chronic disease programs by leveraging existing projects and expanding activities to other areas. This proposed project will consist of multiple parts: 1) engagement of oral health care providers in diabetes screening, counseling, and referral; 2) expansion of an existing hypertension screening in the dental setting project; 3) establishment of an Advisory Panel to provide guidance on the integration of oral health and chronic disease programs; and 4) development of a communication plan to improve messaging about the importance of oral health and the utilization of oral health care providers in chronic disease prevention and control. Outcomes achieved for the proposed programs will include: a 5% increase in the number of eligible schools with dental sealant programs within the state, an increase in the number of OOH-funded public health programs operating school dental sealant programs, an increased proportion of people served by community water systems who receive and utilize fluoridated water, a minimum of 5% reduction in dental caries experience and untreated decay among 3rd grade children, a minimum of 5% increase in dental sealants among 3rd grade children, a minimum of 5% increase in the percentage of adults screened for hypertension, and a minimum of 5% increase in the percentage of adults screened for diabetes.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
