Implementation support Health promoters

In recent years, the Public Dental Service in Västra Götaland region has developed a new approach with Health Promoters, focusing on health consultations with families and collaboration with other actors to improve children’s oral health, particularly in areas with high caries prevalence. As the project transitions to regular operations during 2024, RISE SHIC has been tasked with supporting the implementation and integration of the intervention.

The work involves identifying key components of the intervention, examining various governance models that can be integrated into the existing dental care structures, and analyzing the economic aspects to demonstrate long-term socio-economic benefits. Through focus group interviews and workshops with clinic managers, health promoters, and collaboration partners, different perspectives and areas for improvement are gathered. These efforts aim to lead to sustainable operational development and effective monitoring of the health promoters’ work. This also includes finding effective methods of impact measurement and health economic and socio-economic modeling.

The goal is to ensure that the efforts of the health promoters continue to improve children’s oral health and reduce unequal living conditions in the Västra Götaland region.

SHIC contributes with expertise in operational development, process management, implementation management, and health economic and socio-economic analysis.