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© The Author(s) 2025.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.
Author(s): Peres KG, Nascimento GG, Sarawagi S, Gambetta-Tessini K, Kalhan AC, Li H, Feldens CA, Chaffee BW, Barros AJD, Rugg-Gunn A, Peres MA, Astrom AN, Abanto J, Birungi N, Cardoso MA, Charles MA, Correa MB, Dashper S, Demarco FF, Germa A, Hallal PC, Jacobs C, Kragt L, Kramer PF, Levy S, Marshall TA, Nirunsittirat A, Pitiphat W, Ribeiro CCC, Sieng C, Thomaz EBAF, Turton B, Vitolo MR, Wagner Y
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Dental Research
Year: 2025
Issue: ePub ahead of Print
Online publication date: 14/03/2025
Acceptance date: 14/03/2025
Date deposited: 15/04/2025
ISSN (print): 0022-0345
ISSN (electronic): 1544-0591
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345251315700
DOI: 10.1177/00220345251315700
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