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Duane et al. “Carbon mitigation, patient choice and cost reduction – triple bottom line optimisation for health care planning” Public Health 2014 Oct;128(10):920–4
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Abstract: Direct-placement dental restorative materials include dental amalgam, glass ionomer, resin-modified glass ionomer, compomer and resin-based composite (RBC).
A really interesting article looking at the individual contribution of different methods of ‘greening’ strategies in operating theatres.
After much discussion among the core group of SHE, we have developed the attached vision, mission and goals for our organisation.
This (open access) paper compares the carbon footprint of 3 operating theatres (UK, US and Canada).
This was a very research-rich event which clearly put climate change on the health 'to-do' list. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change (one of the organisers) has produced a goo
Duane, B., Berners Lee, M., White, S., Stancliffe, R. & Steinbach, I. BDJ (2017) 223: 589–593
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The University of Westminster has published an excellent explanatory document on social prescription.
Environmental change poses pressing challenges to public health and calls for profound and far-reaching changes to policy and practice across communities and health systems.
Background: Global environmental change is associated with significant health threats.
Slides from workshop at 2017 annual RCOT conference (session 67).
Interesting article introducing the theme of climate change and health and highlighting the important advocacy role of health professionals
Article about the financial savings of implementing green strategies
Quite a good basic guide on communicating about climate change and health
Colour poster / leaflet giving 10 practical steps to improve the sustainability of a dental service - please feel free to use and share.
These slides were used to facilitate an evening talk and discussion with medical students at UNESP University in Brazil.
This video outlines the process of developing a health professions curriculum on environmental sustainability and health in the United States.
This example driver diagram shows how principles of sustainable clinical practice can be applied to improve respiratory inhaler prescribing.
