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Dr Helena Schuch
Dr

Helena Schuch

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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

Research interests

  • Oral health inequalities. Life course epidemiology. Causal inference methods. Machine learning applied to oral health.

Works

Search Professor Helena Schuch’s works on UQ eSpace

73 works between 2010 and 2025

41 - 60 of 73 works

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

The impact of gender on scientific writing: An observational study of grant proposals

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

The vicious cycle of dental fear at age 31 in a birth cohort in Southern Brazil

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

Oral health inequalities among Indigenous and non-Indigenous children

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.

Scoping reviews 

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

Estimated prevalence of dental fear in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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

Socioeconomic inequalities explain the association between source of drinking water and dental caries in primary dentition

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

Prevention and management of dental trauma in primary teeth in the context of the COVID-19: a critical literature review

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

Intersectionality, racial discrimination and oral health in Australia

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

Regular use of dental services among university students in southern Brazil

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, 3958-6. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17113958

Indigenous oral health inequalities at an international level: A commentary

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

Income at birth and tooth loss due to dental caries in adulthood: the 1982 Pelotas birth cohort

2019

Journal Article

Parent-child interaction and stimulation in early life can be related to caries in primary dentition? Hypotheses from a life-course approach

dos Santos Costa, Francine, Agostini, Bernardo Antonio, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Britto Correa, Marcos, Goettems, Marília Leão and Demarco, Flávio Fernando (2019). Parent-child interaction and stimulation in early life can be related to caries in primary dentition? Hypotheses from a life-course approach. Medical Hypotheses, 130 109291, 109291. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2019.109291

Parent-child interaction and stimulation in early life can be related to caries in primary dentition? Hypotheses from a life-course approach

2019

Journal Article

The controlled direct effect of early-life socioeconomic position on periodontitis in a birth cohort

Schuch, Helena Silveira, Nascimento, Gustavo G., Peres, Karen Glazer, Mittinty, Murthy N., Demarco, Flavio Fernando, Correa, Marcos Britto, Gigante, Denise Petrucci, Horta, Bernardo Lessa, Peres, Marco Aurelio and Do, Loc Giang (2019). The controlled direct effect of early-life socioeconomic position on periodontitis in a birth cohort. American Journal of Epidemiology, 188 (6), 1101-1108. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwz054

The controlled direct effect of early-life socioeconomic position on periodontitis in a birth cohort

2018

Journal Article

The role of contextual and individual factors on periodontal disease in Uruguayan adults

Lorenzo-Erro, Susana Margarita, Massa, Fernando, Álvarez-Vaz, Ramón, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Correa, Marcos Britto and Peres, Marco Aurélio (2018). The role of contextual and individual factors on periodontal disease in Uruguayan adults. Brazilian Oral Research, 32 e62. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0062

The role of contextual and individual factors on periodontal disease in Uruguayan adults

2018

Journal Article

Effect of life-course family income trajectories on periodontitis: birth cohort study

Schuch, Helena S., Peres, Karen G., Demarco, Flavio F., Horta, Bernardo L., Gigante, Denise P., Peres, Marco A. and Do, Loc G. (2018). Effect of life-course family income trajectories on periodontitis: birth cohort study. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 45 (4), 394-403. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12845

Effect of life-course family income trajectories on periodontitis: birth cohort study

2017

Journal Article

A scoping review of root canal revascularization: relevant aspects for clinical success and tissue formation

Conde, M. C. M., Chisini, L. A., Sarkis-Onofre, R., Schuch, H. S., Nör, J. E. and Demarco, F. F. (2017). A scoping review of root canal revascularization: relevant aspects for clinical success and tissue formation. International Endodontic Journal, 50 (9), 860-874. doi: 10.1111/iej.12711

A scoping review of root canal revascularization: relevant aspects for clinical success and tissue formation

2017

Journal Article

The role of cognitions in short-term temporal changes in dental fear among Australian adults: the role of cognitions in dental fear change

Armfield, Jason M., Crego, Antonio, Schuch, Helena S. and Luzzi, Liana (2017). The role of cognitions in short-term temporal changes in dental fear among Australian adults: the role of cognitions in dental fear change. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 78 (1), 32-40. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12232

The role of cognitions in short-term temporal changes in dental fear among Australian adults: the role of cognitions in dental fear change

2017

Journal Article

Socioeconomic position during life and periodontitis in adulthood: a systematic review

Schuch, Helena Silveira, Peres, Karen G., Singh, Ankur, Peres, Marco A. and Do, Loc G. (2017). Socioeconomic position during life and periodontitis in adulthood: a systematic review. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 45 (3), 201-208. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12278

Socioeconomic position during life and periodontitis in adulthood: a systematic review

2017

Journal Article

The magnitude of Indigenous and non-Indigenous oral health inequalities in Brazil, New Zealand and Australia

Schuch, Helena S, Haag, Dandara G, Kapellas, Kostas, Arantes, Rui, Peres, Marco A, Thomson, W M and Jamieson, Lisa M (2017). The magnitude of Indigenous and non-Indigenous oral health inequalities in Brazil, New Zealand and Australia. Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, 45 (5), 434-441. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12307

The magnitude of Indigenous and non-Indigenous oral health inequalities in Brazil, New Zealand and Australia

2017

Journal Article

School-based oral hygiene education program has long-term positive effects on oral health indicators

Silveira Schuch, Helena and Giang Do, Loc (2017). School-based oral hygiene education program has long-term positive effects on oral health indicators. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, 17 (1), 65-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.01.002

School-based oral hygiene education program has long-term positive effects on oral health indicators

Funding

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2029
    Leveraging state-of-the-art theories and practices to deliver optimal and equitable dental healthcare for children
    NHMRC Targeted Call for Research - Oral Health Care in Australia 2024
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2029
    Achieving Good Oral Health for Young People with Intellectual Disability is Everyone's Task
    NHMRC MRFF Improving Health Outcomes of People with Intellectual Disability
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Prevalence and determinants of dentine hypersensitivity in the Australian population
    Haleon Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Oral Health in Aged Care: Addressing Oral Health Inequity and Unmet Dental Care Needs of Vulnerable Population
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Current supervision

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