The Global Consortium of Oral Health Birth Cohort Studies—GLOBICS

This article highlights the transformative initiatives of the Global Consortium of Oral Health Birth Cohort Studies (GLOBICS) as a key response to the call for a global overhaul of the oral health agenda. Recognizing the critical role of birth cohort studies in public health, particularly in understanding the interplay between oral health, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and social inequalities, GLOBICS is spearheading efforts that are research driven and focused on translational pathways. GLOBICS is advancing an International Research Agenda with 8 key priorities aimed at addressing the most pressing questions in oral health research. These priorities shall guide pooled analyses from oral health birth cohort studies (OHBCS) spread across the globe, enabling the consortium to generate robust evidence answering core research questions. One of the major efforts of GLOBICS is data harmonization, which involves standardizing and integrating data from multiple sources to ensure consistency and comparability. This process is vital for generating reliable global insights and fostering collaborations with new research partners. GLOBICS also emphasizes the nurturing of the next generation of OHBCS researchers, ensuring that the field continues to grow and innovate. The consortium's commitment to disseminating and translating its findings is central to its mission. By supporting the development of clinical practice guidelines, policies, and public health information tailored to the specific contexts of its collaborators, GLOBICS is making strides toward tangible improvements in global oral health. This work is a testament to the power of collaborative research and an invitation for further contributions to this global effort.

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Journal of Dental Research
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2025-03-14
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https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345251315700
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Dental Health and Care Utilization
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The Global Consortium of Oral Health Birth Cohort Studies—GLOBICS

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The Global Consortium of Oral Health Birth Cohort Studies—GLOBICS

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This article highlights the transformative initiatives of the Global Consortium of Oral Health Birth Cohort Studies (GLOBICS) as a key response to the call for a global overhaul of the oral health agenda. Recognizing the critical role of birth cohort studies in public health, particularly in understanding the interplay between oral health, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and social inequalities, GLOBICS is spearheading efforts that are research driven and focused on translational pathways. GLOBICS is advancing an International Research Agenda with 8 key priorities aimed at addressing the most pressing questions in oral health research. These priorities shall guide pooled analyses from oral health birth cohort studies (OHBCS) spread across the globe, enabling the consortium to generate robust evidence answering core research questions. One of the major efforts of GLOBICS is data harmonization, which involves standardizing and integrating data from multiple sources to ensure consistency and comparability. This process is vital for generating reliable global insights and fostering collaborations with new research partners. GLOBICS also emphasizes the nurturing of the next generation of OHBCS researchers, ensuring that the field continues to grow and innovate. The consortium's commitment to disseminating and translating its findings is central to its mission. By supporting the development of clinical practice guidelines, policies, and public health information tailored to the specific contexts of its collaborators, GLOBICS is making strides toward tangible improvements in global oral health. This work is a testament to the power of collaborative research and an invitation for further contributions to this global effort.

Journal of Dental ResearchVol. 104(7)
Boston University (US), University of Iowa (US), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR), Institut national d'études démographiques (FR), Inserm (FR), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US), The University of Melbourne (AU), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (BR), Khon Kaen University (TH), Universidade de São Paulo (BR), University of California, San Francisco (US), Université Paris Cité (FR), Erasmus MC (NL), Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (ES), University of Puthisastra (KH), Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR), Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR), Hordaland County Council (NO), Duke-NUS Medical School (SG), Jena University Hospital (DE), National Dental Centre of Singapore (SG), Centre de Recherche Épidémiologie et Statistique (FR), University of Bergen (NO), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (BR), Universidade Federal do Maranhão (BR), Chiang Mai University (TH), Newcastle University (GB)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Borrow Foundation
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