Championing proactive measures for people, profit, and the planet

13 and 15 February

Online

45 min + Q&A

Brett Duane, Associate Professor in Dental Public Health at Trinity College, Dublin

Overview

In sustainability, we talk about people, profit, and the planet. Taking care of the planet is not only ethical but hugely beneficial for our health. In healthcare, we should focus on what makes people healthier and what's good for the planet while still considering cost. We should also think about how products are made and how they affect workers' health.

 

Target group

Suitable for all dental professionals (including practice management staff) with an interest within the field

 

Aims

  • Raise awareness: The presentation aims to raise awareness among the audience about the concept of the triple bottom line and how it applies to healthcare. It should help attendees understand the interconnectedness of people, profit, and the planet.
  • Highlight benefit: The presentation intends to highlight the benefits of adopting a sustainable approach in both business and healthcare. This includes emphasizing how sustainability practices can positively impact the environment, human health, and financial outcomes. 
  • Inspire action: Lastly, the presentation aims to inspire action. It should motivate the audience, whether business leaders or healthcare professionals, to consider and implement sustainable practices in their respective fields. The goal is to encourage responsible decision-making that considers social, environmental, and financial factors.

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About the speaker

Brett Duane graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand with a degree in dentistry. He has a master’s in health management, a master’s in public health, and a PhD in Dentistry. From 2001-2005 he worked as Senior Dental Officer in an Aboriginal health service. In 2006-2010 he was Assistant Clinical Director (Oral Health Improvement), Scotland.

 

After training as a Specialist in Dental Public Health he worked briefly for Public Health England and since 2015 has been Associate Professor in Dental Public Health at Trinity College, Dublin. His main interests and research are the delivery of cost-effective high-quality oral health services, inequities in oral health, and ensuring that the delivery of oral health services is environmentally sustainable. He collaborates with the Centre for Sustainable Health Care, has published 38 papers on sustainable healthcare, and eight book chapters. He has presented at around 15 international/UK conferences and collaborates/works with researchers across Ireland, Bogota, the Netherlands, Italy, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Australia, Spain and Turkey. He is joint lead for the Sustainability Special interest group at ADEE. He is the lead of a Horizon grant looking at sustainable healthcare across Europe (2024-2027).