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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2012
Journal Article
Dental trauma occurrence and occlusal characteristics in Brazilian preschool children
Goettems, Marília Leão, Azevedo, Marina Sousa, Correa, Marcos Britto, Da Costa, Catiara Terra, Wendt, Flávia Priescht, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Bonow, Maria Laura Menezes, Romano, Ana Regina and Torriani, Dione Dias (2012). Dental trauma occurrence and occlusal characteristics in Brazilian preschool children. Pediatric Dentistry, 34 (2), 104-107.
2010
Journal Article
Survey on the occurrence of dental trauma and preventive strategies among Brazilian professional soccer players
Correa, Marcos Britto, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Collares, Kauê, Torriani, Dione Dias, Hallal, Pedro Curi and Demarco, Flavio Fernando (2010). Survey on the occurrence of dental trauma and preventive strategies among Brazilian professional soccer players. Journal of Applied Oral Science, 18 (6), 572-576. doi: 10.1590/S1678-77572010000600007
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Helena Schuch is:
- Available for 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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