| Autor: |
Edgington EM, Pimlott JFL, Cobban SJ |
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Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene; Nov/Dec2009, Vol. 43 Issue 6, p267-274, 8p |
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In recent decades interest in advocating for change in health policy has been growing among health professionals. National and international agencies and researchers identify health professionals as advocates for influencing those in power to increase accessibility and reduce health disparities. Health care reform movements and health care restructuring have stimulated a renewed interest in the need for policy advocacy by professions. Disparities in health and in oral health together with growing inequities in access to health care and to oral health care for many populations demonstrate the need for political action and social change. Advocacy education in nursing has been shown to be effective in creating nursing graduates who are interested and willing to participate in political action initiatives for social change. Dental researchers acknowledge that involvement in advocating for change in oral health policy and service accessibility is a profession's moral responsibility. Dental hygiene educators are beginning to explore and develop curriculum to prepare dental hygienists with the skills and knowledge required for political action and social advocacy. Dental hygienists who are well educated and who contribute to advocating for greater accessibility to oral health care services will in turn contribute to reducing oral health disparities for the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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