Centre for Academic Clinical Practice
Centre for Primary Care & Population Research
Lead, Professor Nigel Pitts
The Dental Health Services & Research Unit (DHSRU) recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. This world class research team, together with a wide range of collaborators across Scotland and internationally, play an integral part in developing the evidence base for more effective routine dental care with a focus on both primary care and population research.
The team actively pursue external funding opportunities compatible with its remit which is, “to contribute to improving oral health and effective dental healthcare in Scotland and beyond by undertaking and facilitating collaborative health related research and development which is delivered and implemented to international quality standards”. In parallel, the team continue to seek out gaps in the research, development and implementation arenas which are of relevance to their various NHS partners. The Unit continues to develop and sustain both Information Services and Knowledge Services and is one of the few holistic dental research locations where public health meets appropriate, safe, evidence based clinical care, which is enabled by IT. DHS&RU encourages dentists and others interested in health services research to pursue its PhD programme. This programme, together with other initiatives, contributes to capacity building in this area. DHS&RU acknowledges funding support from bodies including: NHS Education Scotland, the Chief Scientist Office, the Department of Health’s Information Centre and NIHR (specifically including the HTA Programme).
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