APW for scoping review of oral health promotion among older adults

BACKGROUND

The global population is rapidly ageing. There are more than 700 million people aged 65 years and over in 2019, and this number is expected to double by 2050. Oral health is a critical component for healthy ageing. It is a foundation of quality of life, enables us to eat, communicate, and breathe. Moreover, oral health is closely associated with NCDs, and contributes to preventing frailty.

However, the burden of oral diseases is high that is affecting 3.5 million population, and 30% of older adults aged 65-89 years old were estimated to have no teeth globally. Despite the importance of oral health for older adults, there is a lack of evidence on the effective oral health promotion for older adults which can be provided in primary health care settings. This scoping review aims to identify the characteristics of effective oral health promotion activities for older adults, identify knowledge gaps, and develop and confirm the subsequent systematic review question.

PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY

The healthy ageing unit seeks a research team to develop a scoping review protocol on oral health promotion for older adults that can be delivered in the primary health care settings.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

Output 1: Develop scoping review protocol and engage with stakeholder

Deliverable 1 Develop and submit a review protocol with a clear indication of how the study will be conducted

Deliverable 2 Share the protocol to the stakeholders for their inputs

Deliverable 3 Amend and submit the final review protocol paper

Depending on the scoping review protocol and stakeholder engagement process, there is a possibility to expand this work and carry out the scoping review research under the WHO Technical Service Agreement (TSA) scheme.

METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

Literature review

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Essential:  Advanced university degree public health or dental health

Desirable: Good understanding of geriatric oral health

EXPERIENCE

Essential: 5 or more years of conducting researches in public or dental public health fields

Desirable: Good experience in literature review

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Strong academic, data analysis, and evaluation background

Strong written and communication skills (coordination, report writing, academic manuscript writing, presentation)

LANGUAGES

Fluent in written and spoken English.

COMPETENCIES

Communicating in a credible and effective way

Producing results

Fostering integration and teamwork

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

WHO will review all the proposals and take the best proposal, based on the prevailing industry rates.

Work to be done remotely 

Duration of contract is for 1 month / September 2021

APPLICATIONS

Qualified and interested specialists should submit their CV {for individual contractors} or Company Profile {for institutional applications} and Expression of Interest {cover letter} to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 2 September 2021. 

The cover letter should outline how their experience and qualifications make them a suitable candidate for this position and should include their proposed daily consultancy fee and availability.

Please use Tender Notice No. 140146 as subject to all submissions. Only successful candidates will be contacted.