The Behavioural, Epidemiological and Health Services Research Group is a research group of the British Society for Dental Research. The key objectives of the BEHSR are:
- To promote and encourage research in the behavioural, epidemiologic, social sciences and health services related to oral and dental health.
- To provide a forum for interdisciplinary communication and the exchange of scientific information pertaining to all aspects of behavioural, epidemiological, social sciences and health services research related to oral and dental health research.
- To promote the transformation of dental curricula with the inclusion of distinct and appropriate behavioural and social science input across all years of undergraduate and postgraduate dental education.
- To assist in the dissemination of knowledge in relation to behavioural, epidemiologic, social sciences and health services research related to oral and dental health to relevant bodies and the public.
- To assist the BSODR in developing its scientific programme.
- To foster links with other, accordant organisations.
Current officers
Chair, Dr George Kitsaras
Unit – University of Manchester
Year appointed – 20224
Year of renewal – 202?
Secretary, Dr Micheala Goodwin
Unit – University of Manchester
Year appointed – 2024
Year of renewal – 202?
Councillor, Dr Rachel Pattinson
Unit – University of Cardiff
Year appointed – 2024
Year of renewal – 202?
