The Targeted Call for Research (TCR): Oral Health Care in Australia 2024 aimed to support research into better understanding the apparent gap in the translation and implementation of effective population-level oral health (including health services) interventions. Oral health needs to be considered as an integral part of general health and embedded in the primary care setting. The design and implementation of interventions and policy changes based on this research would reduce overall health system demands and costs in the long-term.
Applications received during the call were peer reviewed by an expert panel. Following peer review, 5 applications were funded by NHMRC. Details of the awarded grants are provided in the Funding outcomes table.
| App ID | Chief Investigator A | Application Title | Administering Institution | Budget | Grant Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2044903 | Ms Joanne Hedges | A silver diamine fluoride intervention to reduce oral health inequities and improve social and emotional wellbeing among Indigenous youth | The University of Adelaide | $981,296.75 | 5 years |
| 2045031 | Dr Tami Yap | Enabling oral cancer screening in Australian Agricultural Communities | University of Melbourne | $764,871.20 | 3 years |
| 2045193 | Dr Diep H Ha | Leveraging state-of-the-art theories and practices to deliver optimal and equitable dental healthcare for children | The University of Queensland | $657,606.20 | 4 years |
| 2045339 | Professor Ajesh George | The Diabetes Oral Health-Dental Service (DIOH-DS): A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and implementation of a novel model of care to improve oral health and diabetes outcomes | Western Sydney University | $990,370.30 | 4 years |
| 2045450 | Associate Professor Sobia Zafar | Bridging the Gap: Improving access to equitable dental care for children from culturally and linguistically diverse background | The University of Queensland | $599,658.50 | 4 years |
