The CORE Programme
Working with communities to improve oral health and reduce oral health inequalities
What is the CORE Programme?
CORE (Community Focused Oral Health Research for Equity) is a four-year global health research programme funded by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to address the neglect of oral diseases in four middle-income countries:
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Colombia (Led by Professor Carol Guarnizo-Herreño)
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Brazil (Led by Professor Paulo Sávio Angeiras de Goes)
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Kenya (Led by Professor Regina Mutave)
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India (Led by Professor Abhishek Mehta, Professor Manu Mathur, Ms Mirai Chatterjee)
The programme is supported by UK and international academic institutions and social organisations.
Our Partners
Develop and undertake a programme of research focused
on oral disease prevention
The CORE Programme is built upon four primary objectives designed to impact oral health through research and community partnership
Build and strengthen dental public health research capacity
Our Aims
Establish and develop meaningful engagement with local
communities
Engage and advocate with key local interest holders in each country
Recent Events
Data-driven course for Advocacy hosted by the University of Sydney
Jul-Aug 26 | Australia
As part of the Training and Capacity Building component of the CORE programme.....see more
The CORE Programme at the University of Glasgow and Annexe community centre
April 26 | Glasgow, UK
The CORE Programme team met at the University of Glasgow on 30 April and 1 May 2026.....see more
The CORE Programme presented at Kenya Dental Association Conference
Oct 25 | Diani Beach, Kenya
The CORE programme team visited Kenya in October 2025 as part of their ongoing.....see more