INVITATION TO PRESENT A POSTER National Oral Health Promotion Group Patron’s Poster Prize NOHPG members, please consider entering your work for the 2018 Patron’s Poster Prize. The posters should describe the authors and/or their teams work for oral health improvement. It should include the evidence base underpinning your work and specifically oral health messages from Delivering Better Oral Health. It should be received by the chair of the group by the 25th May 2018for consideration for this year’s prize which will be presented at the annual study day on the 22nd of June in London. Click here to visit our Poster-Prize page
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Interested in improving oral healh? Why not attend the next NOHPG study day on 22nd June at the Wesley Hotel & Conference Centre London? Study day prgramme and cost coming soon. Don’t forget NOHPG members get discount! To register please click here.
NOHPG Supports the Eat well and move more Campaign
NOHPG are supporting the Change4life Campaign ‘Eat well and move more’ introduced by Public Health England This campaign will shine a light on snacks and snacking and look to encourage a reduction in the intake of sugary snacks – the idea is not o say no snacking but to reduce the number of unhealthy snacks per day and in doing so addressing the the health harms of sugar- child obesity and dental caries being two key health issues related to sugars. Practical advice on snacking, a realistic approach and support in making healthier choices, considering 100 calorie snacks. Dental toolkit – Top Tips for Teeth: Top Tips for Teeth dental… Read More
Continue ReadingHelp Shape the Future of Oral and Dental Health Research
Dear Colleagues Have Your Say – Help Shape the Future of Oral and Dental Health Research Please complete the short survey of what you think are the top research questions via the link below James Lind Alliance Oral and Dental Health Priority Setting Partnership Oral and Dental research in the UK is world-leading. Nevertheless, it does not receive the funds it deserves, resulting in a small National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) portfolio of research, and a possible shortage of evidence to inform decision making. One solution to this would be to identify the research priorities in relation to oral health in order to focus research on these priorities. A… Read More
Continue ReadingBASCD Conference
Calling all Oral Heath educators, promoters and dental professionals, this is a conference not to be missed – are you passionate about community care or simply have an interest in dental public health? This is one for you. 16th November 2017 – Cavendish Conference Center, London View the full programme: Event information and registration
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Calling all dental nurses and oral health educators and promoters this is a conference not to be missed – are you passionate about community care or simply have an interest in dental public health? This is one for you. View the full programme: Event information and registration :
The Sugar Reduction Summit 2017 – The Royal Society on Thursday 9th November.
The Sugar Reduction Summit 2017 – which takes place at The Royal Society on Thursday 9th November. 2017 topics will include: Is PHE’s sugar reduction programme on target? What impact is PHE’s programme having on sugar in consumer shopping baskets? What impact will lifting of EU sugar quotas have on manufacturing and consumption – and what does this mean for iso-glucose production? Is sugar reduction resulting in calorie reduction? How can agricultural and health policies be better aligned? What role for industry in nutrition research and collaboration for health? What is the latest science and evidence on sweeteners – the gut microbiome and sweetness? What are the opportunities and obstacles in… Read More
Continue ReadingSugar Awareness Week Starts 30th October
Sugar Awareness Week *Our speakers for the Sugar Awareness Week Parliamentary Reception have just been announced! CLICK HERE to see who will joining us* Action on Sugar are pleased to announce that this year’s Sugar Awareness Week will run from the 30th October – 5th November, 2017. During the week we’ll be communicating the different types, and common sources of, ‘free’ sugars and sharing tips to help you make more informed, healthy choices. Sugar Awareness Week will be an opportunity to celebrate the success of food industry, government and NGOs’ progress so far, and discuss the future for sugar reduction and it’s place in the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan. If… Read More
Continue ReadingNational School Meals Week
A week of celebration about all that is great about school meals. Once again there will be a number of high profile activities taking place, with a mixture of political activity and engagement with school caterers, pupils and parents. Why not jump striaght in and take a look at our FREE Resources section for National School Meals Week 2017 by clicking here
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Sugar Reduction Summit
The Sugar Reduction Summit 2017 – which takes place at The Royal Society on Thursday 9th November. 2017 topics will include: Is PHE’s sugar reduction programme on target? What impact is PHE’s programme having on sugar in consumer shopping baskets? What impact will lifting of EU sugar quotas have on manufacturing and consumption – and what does this mean for iso-glucose production? Is sugar reduction resulting in calorie reduction? How can agricultural and health policies be better aligned? What role for industry in nutrition research and collaboration for health? What is the latest science and evidence on sweeteners – the gut microbiome and sweetness? What are the opportunities and obstacles in… Read More