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Community Oral Health Program Planning Experience

DEH 4081 and DEH 4082
Closed
Community College of Denver
Community College of Denver
Denver, Colorado, United States
Rebecca McGruder
Director of Dental Hygiene
(1)
2
Timeline
  • January 14, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Public health Healthcare Community engagement
Skills
planning program implementation needs assessment oral health operations
Learner goals and capabilities

This experience is designed for learners enrolled in an internship course focused on community oral health program planning. Learners will gain practical experience by applying principles of oral health education and community program planning in a real-world public health setting. They will develop skills in assessing community needs, creating strategic program plans, and implementing oral health initiatives. This hands-on experience will enable learners to understand the internal operations of public health programs and effectively contribute to oral health promotion and delivery.

Learners

Learners
Diploma
Beginner, Intermediate levels
10 learners
Project
60 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Community oral health needs assessment report
  • Organizational flowchart of the internship facility
  • Strategic program plan with mission and vision statements
  • SMART goals and objectives for the program
  • Process evaluation tool for program implementation
Project timeline
  • January 14, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Developing a community oral health awareness campaign
  • Creating a strategic plan for a local dental health initiative
  • Designing an oral health education workshop for underserved populations
  • Conducting a needs assessment for a community dental clinic
  • Implementing a pilot program for oral hygiene improvement in schools
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of an existing oral health program
  • Developing a stakeholder engagement plan for a public health project
  • Creating a process evaluation tool for a community health initiative
  • Literature reviews, campaign development, research