Abstract
Building on decades of basic science, clinical, and laboratory-based salivary bioscience research, salivary biomeasures are now being used in real-world settings to study population health, evaluate programs and policies, and develop and test the effectiveness of consumer products. In this chapter, we discuss the opportunities and challenges of taking salivary bioscience research outside the academic and clinical laboratory and into applied and translational research. The current state of salivary bioscience in large-scale, field-based, program evaluation and implementation, and industry research will be presented. The methodological, ethical, and communication challenges associated with salivary bioscience in public health and industry research and practice will be discussed, along with strategies for mitigating these obstacles. Finally, we highlight the unique potential of salivary bioscience to bring together interdisciplinary research teams, advance our understanding of population health, and inform products, policies, and programs that support health and wellness across the lifespan.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Salivary Bioscience |
| Subtitle of host publication | Foundations of Interdisciplinary Saliva Research and Applications |
| Editors | Douglas A. Granger, Marcus K. Taylor |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Chapter | 30 |
| Pages | 723-746 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030357849 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030357832 |
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| State | Published - Apr 8 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |