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he Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (NCOHR) recently launched
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a website that promotes knowledge sharing among Canadian oral health
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researchers, researchers from other health disciplines and others interested in
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research to improve the oral health of Canadians.
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The NCOHR website links to resources related to evidence-based dentistry,
and allows users to search a directory of oral health researchers and students by
institution, name or area of research interest. Also included on the website is a
working paper series that disseminates previously unpublished, peer-reviewed
research papers submitted by NCOHR members.
In an effort to facilitate innovative interdisciplinary collaboration between
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Collaborations are essential to the longterm viability of our research community
and we hope that outcomes from these
partnerships can ultimately make a difference in the oral health of Canadians.
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– Dr. Debora Matthews
universities, NCOHR also provides funding to build new research teams and hosts
annual training sessions for graduate students. The site also lists funding updates
and information on upcoming and completed workshops.
The NCOHR’s primary goal is to build capacity in the Canadian oral health
research community by linking researchers from the 10 dental programs at universities across Canada. Dr. John O’Keefe, CDA director of knowledge networks, is
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chair of the NCOHR Knowledge Translation Council—a group that aims to serve
as a conduit between oral health researchers and knowledge users.
“This is an exciting venture,” says Dr. Debora Matthews, director of the
NCOHR. “We are grateful for the support of our partners, especially CDA. Our
new website is another step in helping researchers collaborate and communicate
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Research Launches New Website
with one another, and with our clinical colleagues. Collaborations are essential
to the long-term viability of our research community and we hope that outcomes
from these partnerships can ultimately make a difference in the oral health of
Canadians.” a
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