Overview
Background
Dr. Helena Schuch is a senior research fellow at the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland.
She is a dentist and an oral epidemiologist with special interest in social epidemiology. Helena is also interested in methods to estimate causal inference and on applying machine learning techniques to predict oral health outcomes.
She completed her PhD in Oral Epidemiology at the University of Adelaide (2018) and is currently in the Editorial Board of Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.
Qualifications: BDS, MScDent, PhD
Research Interests: Oral health inequalities. Life course epidemiology. Causal inference methods. Machine learning applied to oral health.
Availability
- Dr Helena Schuch is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Oral health inequalities. Life course epidemiology. Causal inference methods. Machine learning applied to oral health.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
A multi-country survey on the impact of COVID-19 on dental practice and dentists' feelings in Latin America
Moraes, Rafael R., Cuevas-Suarez, Carlos E., Escalante-Otarola, Wilfredo G., Fernandez, Maria R., Davila-Sanchez, Andres, Grau-Grullon, Patricia, Fernandez, Eduardo, Lopez, Tania M., Grazioli, Guillermo, Arana, Luis A., Rondon, Luis F., Torrez, Willy B., Lima, Giana S., Schuch, Helena S., Correa, Marcos B. and Demarco, Flavio F. (2022). A multi-country survey on the impact of COVID-19 on dental practice and dentists' feelings in Latin America. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 393, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-07792-y
2022
Journal Article
Where are race-based oral health inequities bound? Protocol for a systematic review on interventions to tackle racial injustice in dental outcomes
Bastos, João L., Constante, Helena M., Schuch, Helena S., Haag, Dandara G., Nath, Sonia, Celeste, Roger K., Guanizo-Herreño, Carol C., McCallum, Mary J. and Jamieson, Lisa M. (2022). Where are race-based oral health inequities bound? Protocol for a systematic review on interventions to tackle racial injustice in dental outcomes. Systematic Reviews, 11 (1) 41, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13643-022-01911-w
2022
Journal Article
Temporal trends of women with oral cavity, base of tongue and lip cancers in Brazil: An ecological study covering mortality data from 1980 to 2018
Sartori, Letícia Regina Morello, Nóbrega, Kaio Heide Sampaio, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Cademartori, Mariana Gonzalez, de Arruda, José Alcides Almeida, Martins, Manoela Domingues, Schuch, Lauren Frenzel and Vasconcelos, Ana Carolina Uchoa (2022). Temporal trends of women with oral cavity, base of tongue and lip cancers in Brazil: An ecological study covering mortality data from 1980 to 2018. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 51 (2), 236-246. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12731
2022
Journal Article
Is the association between social support and oral health modified by household income? Findings from a national study of adults in Australia
Haag, Dandara G., Santiago, Pedro R., Schuch, Helena S., Brennan, David S. and Jamieson, Lisa M. (2022). Is the association between social support and oral health modified by household income? Findings from a national study of adults in Australia. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 50 (6), 484-492. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12693
2022
Journal Article
Social and racial inequity in self-rated oral health in adults in Southern Brazil
Karam, Sarah Arangurem, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Demarco, Flávio Fernando, Barros, Fernando C., Horta, Bernardo L. and Correa, Marcos Britto (2022). Social and racial inequity in self-rated oral health in adults in Southern Brazil. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 38 (3) e00136921, 1-11. doi: 10.1590/0102-311x00136921
2021
Journal Article
The independent and joint contribution of objective and subjective socioeconomic status on oral health indicators
Schuch, Helena S., Peres, Karen G., Haag, Dandara G., Boing, Antonio F. and Peres, Marco A. (2021). The independent and joint contribution of objective and subjective socioeconomic status on oral health indicators. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 50 (6), 570-578. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12715
2021
Journal Article
Medo odontológico e saúde bucal: avaliação transversal do ciclo do medo entre universitários brasileiros
Dias, Valesca Doro, Prux, Amanda Toneta, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Cademartori, Mariana Gonzalez, Karam, Sarah Arangurem, Costa, Vanessa Polina Pereira Da, Corrêa, Marcos Britto, Azevedo, Marina Sousa and Demarco, Flávio Fernando (2021). Medo odontológico e saúde bucal: avaliação transversal do ciclo do medo entre universitários brasileiros. Revista da Faculdade de Odontologia de Porto Alegre, 62 (2), 43-54. doi: 10.22456/2177-0018.110685
2021
Journal Article
Periodontal disease and preterm birth: findings from the 2015 Pelotas birth cohort study
de Oliveira, Luísa J. C., Cademartori, Mariana G., Schuch, Helena S., Barros, Fernando C., Silveira, Mariângela F., Correa, Marcos B. and Demarco, Flávio F. (2021). Periodontal disease and preterm birth: findings from the 2015 Pelotas birth cohort study. Oral Diseases, 27 (6), 1519-1527. doi: 10.1111/odi.13670
2021
Journal Article
Iniquidades socioeconômicas na saúde bucal de estudantes universitários do sul do Brasil
Henzel, Larissa Tavares, Silveira, Mateus Costa, Karam, Sarah Arangurem, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Cademartori, Mariana Gonzalez, Correa, Marcos Britto and Demarco, Flávio Fernando (2021). Iniquidades socioeconômicas na saúde bucal de estudantes universitários do sul do Brasil. Revista da Faculdade de Odontologia de Porto Alegre, 62 (1), 33-43. doi: 10.22456/2177-0018.109536
2021
Journal Article
The impact of gender on scientific writing: An observational study of grant proposals
Franco, Marina Christ, Rice, Danielle B., Schuch, Helena Silveira, Dellagostin, Odir Antonio, Cenci, Maximiliano Sérgio and Moher, David (2021). The impact of gender on scientific writing: An observational study of grant proposals. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 136, 37-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.01.018
2021
Journal Article
The vicious cycle of dental fear at age 31 in a birth cohort in Southern Brazil
Silveira, Ethieli R., Cademartori, Mariana G., Schuch, Helena S., Corrêa, Marcos B., Ardenghi, Thiago M., Armfield, Jason, Horta, Bernardo L. and Demarco, Flavio F. (2021). The vicious cycle of dental fear at age 31 in a birth cohort in Southern Brazil. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 49 (4), 354-361. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12609
2021
Journal Article
Oral health inequalities among Indigenous and non-Indigenous children
Haag, D., Schuch, H., Ha, D., Do, L. and Jamieson, L. (2021). Oral health inequalities among Indigenous and non-Indigenous children. JDR Clinical and Translational Research, 6 (3) 2380084420939040, 317-323. doi: 10.1177/2380084420939040
2021
Book Chapter
Scoping reviews
Schuch, Helena Silveira, Sarkis-Onofre, Rafael and Demarco, Flavio Fernando (2021). Scoping reviews . Fundamentos das revisões sistemáticas em saúde. (pp. 1-15) edited by Heitor Marques Honorio and Joel Ferreira Santiago Jr.. São Paulo, Brazil: Editora Santos.
2021
Journal Article
Estimated prevalence of dental fear in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Silveira, Ethieli Rodrigues, Cademartori, Mariana Gonzalez, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Armfield, Jason A. and Demarco, Flavio Fernando (2021). Estimated prevalence of dental fear in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Dentistry, 108 103632, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103632
2021
Journal Article
Socioeconomic inequalities explain the association between source of drinking water and dental caries in primary dentition
Silveira Schuch, Helena, Venâncio Fernandes Dantas, Raquel, Menezes Seerig, Lenise, S. Santos, Iná, Matijasevich, Alícia, Barros, Aluísio J.D., Glazer Peres, Karen, Peres, Marco Aurélio and Demarco, Flávio Fernando (2021). Socioeconomic inequalities explain the association between source of drinking water and dental caries in primary dentition. Journal of Dentistry, 106 103584, 103584. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103584
2021
Journal Article
Prevention and management of dental trauma in primary teeth in the context of the COVID-19: a critical literature review
Almeida, Fernanda Vieira, Costa, Vanessa Polina Pereira da, Schuch, Helena Silveira and Goettems, Marília Leão (2021). Prevention and management of dental trauma in primary teeth in the context of the COVID-19: a critical literature review. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 21 e210077, 1-10. doi: 10.1590/pboci.2021.161
2020
Journal Article
Intersectionality, racial discrimination and oral health in Australia
Schuch, Helena S, Haag, Dandara G, Bastos, João Luiz, Paradies, Yin and Jamieson, Lisa M (2020). Intersectionality, racial discrimination and oral health in Australia. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 49 (1), 87-94. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12581
2020
Journal Article
Regular use of dental services among university students in southern Brazil
Echeverria, Mariana Silveira, Silva, Alexandre Emidio Ribeiro, Agostini, Bernardo Antônio, Schuch, Helena Silveira and Demarco, Flávio Fernando (2020). Regular use of dental services among university students in southern Brazil. Revista de Saúde Pública, 54 85. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054001935
2020
Journal Article
Indigenous oral health inequalities at an international level: A commentary
Jamieson, Lisa, Haag, Dandara, Schuch, Helena, Kapellas, Kostas, Arantes, Rui and Thomson, W. Murray (2020). Indigenous oral health inequalities at an international level: A commentary. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (11) 3958, 3958. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17113958
2020
Journal Article
Income at birth and tooth loss due to dental caries in adulthood: the 1982 Pelotas birth cohort
Nascimento, Gustavo G., Seerig, Lenise M., Schuch, Helena S., Horta, Bernardo L., Peres, Karen G., Peres, Marco A., Corrêa, Marcos B. and Demarco, Flavio F. (2020). Income at birth and tooth loss due to dental caries in adulthood: the 1982 Pelotas birth cohort. Oral Diseases, 26 (7), 1494-1501. doi: 10.1111/odi.13373
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Integrated care model for healthy smiles among older adults in residential aged care facilities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Diep Ha, Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
The dental-systemic interface and respiratory infections in Intensive Care Unit
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski, Professor Fiona Coyer, Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh
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