ORANGE HealthOral healthcare professionals in the Netherlands join forces in ORANGEHealth in a mission to shape the future of health and healthcare
Our vision
The seven Dutch educational institutions for oral care and dentistry have joined forces in ORANGEHealth. In addition to education they conduct research and provide care. These seven partners are the initiators of a multi-year program in which they, together with public and private parties, are shaping the future of oral care and oral health, with special attention to prevention, the right care in the right place, interprofessional cooperation and attention to vulnerable groups. The consortium gives substance to the increasingly resounding call for more collaboration between oral health care and general health care.
Our Story
The seven core partners, ACTA, Radboudumc, UMCG, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Hogeschool Inholland, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, are the founders of ORANGEHealth. Currently, this consortium is involved in two innovation programs, ORANGEFORCE and ORANGEHealth PPP from Health ~ Holland. Health ~ Holland stimulates innovative research by financing public-private collaboration in the Life Sciences & Health sector. The PPP Innovation Subsidy aims to stimulate public private cooperation for research that creates economic and societal impact.
Recent Posts
Dutch Dental Science Days in Lunteren
Dutch Dental Science Days in Lunteren The Dutch Dental Science Days took place in Lunteren on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, attracting significant interest. During these days, researchers, professionals, and partners from the field came together to share and discuss the latest developments. Friday was dedicated to activities within the ORANGEForce project and the ORANGEHealth PPS program. A special moment was the kick-off of no fewer than eight new Innovation Booster projects within the PPS program. These new projects provide another significant impulse to innovation and collaboration within dentistry and oral healthcare. Additionally, invited speaker Professor Sjoerd Repping delivered an inspiring and interactive lecture on meaningful care. His contribution led to much discussion and the exchange of ideas. The organizers can look back on two very successful days. We wish all new projects the best of luck and look forward to the great results that will emerge from these collaborations.
Practical Guide for Interprofessional Oral Care
The practical guide to interprofessional oral care is now available! We are very interested to hear what you think of its content! Would you be willing to read the Practical guide to interprofessional care and provide feedback? You can do so via the evaluation form.
The healthcare needs of vulnerable elderly people living at home are becoming increasingly complex. Oral health problems are often part of complex health issues, and cognitive and social problems are also common. Collaboration between different healthcare providers is therefore often necessary. In the field of oral care, this is not always straightforward. Within the Orange Force research project, a Practical Guide for Interprofessional Oral Care for Vulnerable Elderly People Living at Home has therefore been developed in collaboration with healthcare providers from five regions. Healthcare providers from many different disciplines have contributed to this guide.