The Global Consortium of Oral Health Birth Cohort Studies—GLOBICS
Abstract
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.
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BibTeX
@article{peres2026global,
title = {{The Global Consortium of Oral Health Birth Cohort Studies—GLOBICS}},
author = {K.G. Peres and G.G. Nascimento and S. Sarawagi and K. Gambetta-Tessini and A.C. Kalhan and H. Li and C.A. Feldens and B.W. Chaffee and A.J.D. Barros and A. Rugg-Gunn and M.A. Peres and A.N. Åstrøm and J. Abanto and N. Birungi and M.A. Cardoso and M.A. Charles and M.B. Correa and S. Dashper and F.F. Demarco and A. Germa and P.C. Hallal and C. Jacobs and L. Kragt and P.F. Kramer and S. Levy and T.A. Marshall and A. Nirunsittirat and W. Pitiphat and C.C.C. Ribeiro and C. Sieng and E.B.A.F. Thomaz and B. Turton and M.R. Vitolo and Y. Wagner},
journal = {Journal of Dental Research},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1177/00220345251315700},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05791938v1},
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - The Global Consortium of Oral Health Birth Cohort Studies—GLOBICS
AU - K.G. Peres
AU - G.G. Nascimento
AU - S. Sarawagi
AU - K. Gambetta-Tessini
AU - A.C. Kalhan
AU - H. Li
AU - C.A. Feldens
AU - B.W. Chaffee
AU - A.J.D. Barros
AU - A. Rugg-Gunn
AU - M.A. Peres
AU - A.N. Åstrøm
AU - J. Abanto
AU - N. Birungi
AU - M.A. Cardoso
AU - M.A. Charles
AU - M.B. Correa
AU - S. Dashper
AU - F.F. Demarco
AU - A. Germa
AU - P.C. Hallal
AU - C. Jacobs
AU - L. Kragt
AU - P.F. Kramer
AU - S. Levy
AU - T.A. Marshall
AU - A. Nirunsittirat
AU - W. Pitiphat
AU - C.C.C. Ribeiro
AU - C. Sieng
AU - E.B.A.F. Thomaz
AU - B. Turton
AU - M.R. Vitolo
AU - Y. Wagner
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/11
JO - Journal of Dental Research
DO - 10.1177/00220345251315700
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05791938v1
AB - 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.
SN - 0022-0345
ER -