V Dickson-Swift

Public health, sensitive research, rural health, oral health, social inequities, social determinants, community participation and qualitative methodologies.

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

@NHSChildsmile Merry Christmas to all and thanks for bring supportive of my visit this year.

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

The issues we face in #rural Australia are not unique. Time for all countries to adopt the #WHO recommendations for #oralhealth as part of #PHC and #UHC.

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

@Bethlehemtekola Great work here. I’ve been working in this area for 20 years and there is still much to do.

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

A privelege to present our work at the @EADPHEV conference in Heraklion today. It’s a nice feeling when you connect with like minded people and have wonderful conversations.

[EADPH @EADPHEV]

2nd day of @EADPHEV conference Paula Moynihan highlighting sugar taxation, explaining how #SugarTax can act as a “nudge” to encourage healthier consumer choices
#oralhealth promotion ,tackling #NCD @eadph2024 Heraklion,Crete

[Prof Sarah Baker @sarahRbakerDPH]

Are you working on design-led interdisciplinary projects in oral & dental health?

We are holding a Co-Design and Oral Health day at @Lab4Living on 19th Sept

With @JoeLangley_ @Bexmoxon @farnaznickpour @RachaelEngland

Places limited. A bargain £22!
https://t.co/nwxxdIr5Vl

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

@sarahRbakerDPH @HealthPromInt @CommDentOralEpi @Doc_Samantha @prof_rkc Fabulous idea - I did a wonderful advocacy course last year that inspired me to think more about this. I think advocacy skills are vital but often missing or undervalued in dent

[Prof Sarah Baker @sarahRbakerDPH]

Oral diseases are among the most common NCDs worldwide. Their burden is ⬆️ -particularly in low/ middle-income countries where access to #dental care is often limited.

The 'Global strategy & action plan 2023-30' by @WHO is essential reading on the global oral health agenda:

https://t.co/9vK3ZbNjlo

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

@Matt_Hopcraft @abcmelbourne @AlboMP Great conversation @Matt_Hopcraft and was so pleased to hear rural and regional issues being discussed

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

A great paper ⁦⁦thanks ⁦@salthorne⁩ “On empty, redundant or pointless systematic reviews”. These reviews have a place but need add to the knowledge base. Worth a read for colleagues and PhD students https://t.co/w7GwtMR7Q1

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

Great webinar and proud to sponsor this important event with some wonderful speakers keen to address inequities in oral health. @LaTrobeRHS

[Croakey News @CroakeyNews]

Exclusion, discrimination, trauma and preventable illnesses: why oral health inequities need urgent action https://t.co/TJbnoOshVJ #publichealth

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

Today is #WorldHealthDay and a reminder that good health is a human right. There are still many in our communities who cannot exercise this right #HealthEquity #HealthForAll @WHO

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

Wonderful line up of speakers come along not too late to register

[Leonie M. Short @LeonieMShort1]

Tackling oral healthcare inequities
Monday, April 8 · 5 - 6pm AEST
Speakers include: Tan Nguyen, Clare Lin, Abe Ropitini,
Renee Blackman and Leonie Short (a member of Aged Care Reform Now and a longstanding advocate for oral health equity).
https://t.co/5U5PJb3yG9

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

@CommDentOralEpi @sarahRbakerDPH @IADR @WileyHealth @prof_rkc @_anjaheilmann @MahaElTantawi @Helena_Schuch @juliewfarmer @DrNGomaa @cameronlrandall @raittioe @ShefDentistry Congrats @sarahRbakerDPH

[La Trobe Rural Health School @LaTrobeRHS]

📣 Australian OOHC has risen by 7.3% since 2017, hitting 14.6 per 1000 in rural areas. 🏡 Mildura pioneers a 10-year project merging child protection and health services. @Corinamodderman leads the evaluation. https://t.co/BqfLWTVDWi #LaTrobeRHS #RuralResearch🌐👧👦

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

Great paper and many of those low SES areas are in rural/regional areas. We must do better to ensure better #oralhealth for all #RuralHealthMatters

[Chris Sexton @ct_sexton]

Areas with less resources and lower SES status in QLD are missing the benefits of fluoridated water. What is the current government’s plan to provide access for those that would benefit most from it? https://t.co/gIjcd1mfWe
@StevenJMiles @ShannonFentiman

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

@dawnmannay @CQRBath @routledgebooks @BryanCClift @shereebekker @ncjbrown @Zoe_John_ Congrats will be a wonderful resource

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

Great to see Sarah Mansfield from the @Greens raising the issue of poor oral health in rural Victoria in parliament highlighting the inequities between metro and rural oral health #oralhealth #RuralHealthMatters https://t.co/Ce3C0j2ur5

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

New open access qualitative paper exploring motivations and behaviors of older women in relation to breast cancer screening out just in time for🎄reading. https://t.co/QNSeY99r3g #breastcancer #mammograhy #screening #olderwomen @LaTrobeRHS

[V Dickson-Swift @VDSwift]

Congratulations @fdiworlddental. A free and online course that can increase knowledge and understanding about oral health and the global challenges we face. I would recommend for anyone with an interest in improving oral health outcomes #oralhealth #MOOC #socialdeterminants

[FDI World Dental Federation @fdiworlddental]

Check out the new massive open online course addressing global challenges and opportunities to improve #OralHealth. Based on FDI's #OralHealth Atlas, the online course offers necessary tools and resources to advocate for better oral healthcare. 👉🔗 https://t.co/mn6mfZpGw8