Biography
Brett Duane is as an Associate Professor in Public Health, known internationally for being the leader in sustainable dentistry (in terms of publications, speaking events and influence) and increasingly in sustainable healthcare. With a PhD from Turku University and extensive experience across Australia, Scotland, and Ireland, Duane has emerged as a foremost authority in his field. His research and educational collaborations span continents, encompassing partnerships with individuals/organisations from Colombia, Chile, Canada, Australia, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. As the third most prolific academic internationally in Life Cycle Assessments in Healthcare, his pioneering research has reshaped policy and practice, from pioneering carbon footprint mapping to leading a groundbreaking €6 million EU grant initiative aimed at revolutionizing kidney care.
In addition to his groundbreaking research, Duane's impact as an educator pushes traditional boundaries. He established Ireland's first Dental Public Health specialist program and introduced the country's inaugural certificate in sustainable healthcare through the Dublin Dental University Hospital. Internationally, he influences dental sustainability education through active involvement with the Irish Dental Association, Australian Dental Association and the British Dental Association, alongside delivering keynote addresses at approximately 30 international conferences on sustainable dentistry and healthcare.
Within the dental hospital, Duane has championed curriculum design, initiating a comprehensive school curriculum review in 2016. Working closely with postgraduate students, he conducted critical evaluations of the oral medicine department, the oral cancer network, and the electronic referral systems across Western Europe, ensuring the Dublin Dental University Hospital remains at the forefront of innovation in dental education and healthcare practices.
Duane's steadfast commitment to sustainability and his exceptional teaching abilities epitomize his unwavering dedication to advancing both the dental profession and global healthcare standards.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Yates C, Duane B, Maternal xylitol and mutans streptococci transmission., Evidence-based dentistry, 16, (2), 2015, p41-2
Binks C, Duane B, Mother-to-child transmission of Streptococcus mutans., Evidence-based dentistry, 16, (2), 2015, p39-40
Duane B, Xylitol and caries prevention., Evidence-based dentistry, 16, (2), 2015, p37-8
Duane B, Further evidence that periodontal bone loss increases with smoking and age., Evidence-based dentistry, 15, (3), 2014, p72-3
Thillainathan S, Duane B, Non-conventional caries management techniques for children show promise., Evidence-based dentistry, 15, (2), 2014, p43-4
Duane B, Conservative periodontal surgery for treatment of intrabony defects is associated with improvements in clinical parameters., Evidence-based dentistry, 13, (4), 2012, p115-6
Duane B, 5,000 ppm F dentifrice for caries prevention in adolescents., Evidence-based dentistry, 13, (2), 2012, p43-4
Duane B, Home visits or telephone contacts may help prevent early childhood caries., Evidence-based dentistry, 13, (2), 2012, p39-40
Duane B, Xylitol gum, plaque pH and mutans streptococci., Evidence-based dentistry, 11, (4), 2010, p109-10
Duane B, Limited evidence of the effect of chlorhexidine varnish (CHX-V) on root caries., Evidence-based dentistry, 12, (2), 2011, p39-40
Duane BG, No evidence of caries reduction found in a school xylitol and erythritol lozenge programme., Evidence-based dentistry, 12, (4), 2011, p102-3
Duane BG, Weak evidence of caries reduction using xylitol-based lozenges in two of three selected studies., Evidence-based dentistry, 13, (1), 2012, p7-8
Allen Y, Duane B, Risk-based caries prevention may be more effective in children., Evidence-based dentistry, 15, (2), 2014, p41-2
Duane B, Taylor T, Stahl-Timmins W, Hyland J, Mackie P, Pollard A, Carbon mitigation, patient choice and cost reduction--triple bottom line optimisation for health care planning., Public health, 128, (10), 2014, p920-4
Duane BG, Humphris G, Richards D, Okeefe EJ, Gordon K, Freeman R, Weighing up the weighted case mix tool (WCMT): a psychometric investigation using confirmatory factor analysis., Community dental health, 31, (4), 2014, p200-6
Duane B, Hyland J, Rowan JS, Archibald B, Taking a bite out of Scotland's dental carbon emissions in the transition to a low carbon future., Public health, 126, (9), 2012, p770-7
Duane BG, Richards D, Young L, Archibald B, Trends and costs of high concentration fluoride toothpaste prescribing in Scotland., British dental journal, 216, (10), 2014, p589-91
Macpherson LM, Ball GE, Brewster L, Duane B, Hodges CL, Wright W, Gnich W, Rodgers J, McCall DR, Turner S, Conway DI, Childsmile: the national child oral health improvement programme in Scotland. Part 1: Establishment and development., British dental journal, 209, (2), 2010, p73-8
Duane, B., Green dentistry: Motivating change, British Dental Journal, 217, (8), 2014
Duane, B., Indemnity in Australia [6], British Dental Journal, 202, (4), 2007
FitzGerald, K., McGovern, E., Chaollai, A.N., Duane, B., Baby steps: a systematic approach to the infant oral health visit, Journal of the Irish Dental Association, 62, (3), 2016, p158-160
Raphael, S., Blinkhorn, A., Hani, T.B., O'Connell, A.C., Duane, B., Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate products in caries prevention, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 17, (2), 2016, p46-47
McLaughlin, M., Duane, B., Evidence that full-mouth scaling superior to conventional treatment approaches is unclear, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 17, (1), 2016, p23-24
Sequeira-Byron, P., Fedorowicz, Z., Carter, B., Nasser, M., Alrowaili, E.F., McReynolds, D., Duane, B., Insufficient evidence on whether to restore root-filled teeth with single crowns or routine fillings, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 17, (2), 2016, p50-51
O'Brien S, Duane B., Delivery of information to orthodontic patients using social media., Evidence-based dentistry, 18, (2), 2017, p59-60
Duane B., Psychological approaches to behaviour for improving plaque control., Evidence-based dentistry, 18, (1), 2017, p3-4
Duane B, Lee MB, White S, Stancliffe R, Steinbach I., An estimated carbon footprint of NHS primary dental care within England. How can dentistry be more environmentally sustainable?, British dental journal, 223, (8), 2017, p589-593
Madeley, E., Duane, B., Coronally advanced flap combined with connective tissue graft; Treatment of choice for root coverage following recession?, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 18, (1), 2017, p6-7
Khraishi, H., Duane, B., Evidence for use of intraoral scanners under clinical conditions for obtaining full-arch digital impressions is insufficient, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 18, (1), 2017, p24-25
Duane, B.G., Freeman, R., Richards, D., Crosbie, S., Patel, P., White, S., Humphris, G., Using the simplified case mix tool (sCMT) to identify cost in special care dental services to support commissioning, Community Dental Health, 34, (1), 2017, p56-59
Madeley, E., Duane, B., Coronally advanced flap combined with connective tissue graft; Treatment of choice for root coverage following recession?, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 18, (1), 2017, p6-7
McReynolds, D., Duane, B., Review finds failure rates lower for delayed loaded submerged dental implants, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 16, (4), 2015, p112-113
Halley, D., Weld-Moore, R., Duane, B., No evidence for stopping long-term aspirin therapy before tooth extraction, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 16, (4), 2015, p118-119
, Do adjunctive statins improve periodontal treatment outcomes in patients with chronic periodontitis?, Evidence-based dentistry, 2019
, Environmental sustainability and procurement: purchasing products for the dental setting, British dental journal, 2019
, Environmental sustainability and travel within the dental practice, British dental journal, 2019
, Environmental sustainability and waste within the dental practice, British dental journal, 2019
, Environmentally sustainable dentistry: a brief introduction to sustainable concepts within the dental practice, British dental journal, 2019
, Environmentally sustainable dentistry: energy use within the dental practice, British dental journal, 2019
, How important is sustainability to the dental profession in Ireland?, Journal of the Irish Dental Association, 2019
, Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour regarding the infant oral health visit: are dentists in Ireland aware of the recommendation for a first visit to the dentist by age 1 year?, European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 2019
, Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect by Salaried Primary Care Dentists, Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, 2019
, Sustainability and procurement (what we buy) within the dental practice, Br Dent J, 2019
, Is there an association between maternal smoking and oral clefts?, Evidence-based dentistry, 2018
, Limited evidence on best material for retrograde root fillings, Evidence-based dentistry, 2018
, Non-pharmacological pain relief during orthodontic treatment, Evidence-based dentistry, 2018
, Oral anticoagulant therapy and tooth extraction, does the evidence support drug holidays?, Evidence-based dentistry, 2018
, Periodontal disease has an impact on patients' quality of life, Evidence-based dentistry, 2018
, Sustainable healthcare: The role of dentists, ADA News Bulletin, 2018
McReynolds D, Duane B. , Systematic review finds that silver diamine fluoride is effective for both root caries prevention and arrest in older adults, Evidence-based dentistry, 2018
, The prevalence of, Irish Dental Association, 2018
, First tooth, first visit, zero cavities: a review of the evidence as it applies to Ireland, 2017
, Improving oral healthcare in Scotland with special reference to sustainability and caries prevention, 2015
Duane B, Ashley P, Saget S, Richards D, Pasdeki-Clewer E, Lyne A., Incorporating sustainability into assessment of oral health interventions., British dental journal, 229, (5), 2020, p310-314
Brett Duane, Jonathan Dixon, Giwa Ambibola, Clara Aldana, James Couglan, Daniel Henao, Timus Daniela, Nélio Veiga, Nicolas Martin, Jáuregui"Hogan Darragh, Darshini Ramasubbu, Francesc Perez, Falk Schwendicke, Maria Correia, Maria Quinteros, Maria Van Harten, Corrado Paganelli, Peter Vos, Rosa Moreno Lopez, James Field, Embedding environmental sustainability within the modern dental curriculum" Exploring current practice and developing a shared understanding, European Journal of Dental Education, 2021
B. Duane, R. Stancliffe, F.A. Miller, J. Sherman, E. Pasdeki-Clewer, Sustainability in Dentistry: A Multifaceted Approach Needed, Journal of Dental Research, 2020, p002203452091939
H. Jamal and A. Lyne and P. Ashley and B. Duane, Non-sterile examination gloves and sterile surgical gloves: which are more sustainable?, Journal of Hospital Infection, 118, 2021, p87--95
Linnea Borglin and Stephanie Pekarski and Sophie Saget and Brett Duane, The life cycle analysis of a dental examination: Quantifying the environmental burden of an examination in a hypothetical dental practice, Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 49, (6), 2021, p581--593
Brett Duane and Alexandra Lyne and Theresa Faulkner and Jonathan D. Windram and Andrew N. Redington and Sophie Saget and Justin T. Tretter and Colin J. McMahon, Webinars reduce the environmental footprint of pediatric cardiology conferences, Cardiology in the Young, 31, (10), 2021, p1625--1632
Brett Duane, Alison Dougall, Guest Editorial: Sustainable Dentistry, Special Care in Dentistry, 39, (4), 2019, p351--353
Emily Shaw and Sarah Walpole and Michelle McLean and Carmen Alvarez-Nieto and Stefi Barna and Kate Bazin and Georgia Behrens and Hannah Chase and Brett Duane and Omnia El Omrani and Marie Elf and Carlos A. Faerron Guzm{\'{a, AMEE Consensus Statement: Planetary health and education for sustainable healthcare, Medical Teacher, 43, (3), 2021, p272--286
Brett Duane and Linnea Borglin and Stephanie Pekarski and Sophie Saget and Henry Fergus Duncan, Environmental sustainability in endodontics. A life cycle assessment (LCA) of a root canal treatment procedure, BMC Oral Health, 20, (1), 2020
Brett Duane, The UK National Health Service Is World Leader in Sustainable Healthcare: Recommendations for Canada, HealthcarePapers, 19, (3), 2020, p27--34
Alexandra Lyne and Paul Ashley and Sophie Saget and Marcela Porto Costa and Benjamin Underwood and Brett Duane, Combining evidence-based healthcare with environmental sustainability: using the toothbrush as a model, British Dental Journal, 229, (5), 2020, p303--309
Mac Giolla Phadraig C, Ishak NS, van Harten M, Al Mutairi W, Duane B, Donnelly-Swift E, Nunn J., The Oral Status Survey Tool: construction, validity, reliability and feasibility among people with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities., Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR, 65, (5), 2021, p437-451
Sherman, Jodi D., Thiel, Cassandra, MacNeill, Andrea, Eckelman, Matthew J., Dubrow, Robert, Hopf, Harriet, Lagasse, Robert, Bialowitz, Joseph, Costello, Anthony, Forbes, McGain, Stancliffe, Rachel, Anastas, Paul, Anderko, Laura, Baratz, Mark, Barna, Stefi, Bhatnagar, Urvashi, Burnham, Jason, Cai, Yizhen, Cassels-Brown, Andy, Cimprich, Alexander F.P., Cole, Heidi, Coronado-Garcia, Lorea, Duane, Brett, Grisotti, Gabriella, Hartwell, Arthy, Kumar, Varshini, Kurth, Ann, Leapman, Michael, Morris, Daniel S., Overcash, Michael, Parvatker, Abhijeet G., Pencheon, David, Pollard, Adam, Robaire, Bernard, Rockne, Karl, Sadler, Blair L., Schenk, Beth, Sethi, Tushar, Sussman, L. Scott, Thompson, Jeff, Twomey, Janet M., Vermund, Sten H., Vukelich, Daniel, Wasim, Natasha, Wilson, Debbie, Young, Steven B., Zimmerman, Julie, Bilec, Melissa M., The Green Print: Advancement of Environmental Sustainability in Healthcare, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 161, 2020, p104882
Brett Duane, Sustainability in Dentistry (BEING PEER REVIEWED), 1, 2022
Abed R, Ashley P, Duane B, Crotty J, Lyne A., An environmental impact study of inter-dental cleaning aids., Journal of clinical periodontology, 2022
Brett Duane and Inge Steinbach, Paper 1: What is the environmental footprint of a dental practice$\mathsemicolon$ A Life Cycle Analysis
James Field and Nicolas Martin and Brett Duane and Sibylle Vital and Steven Mulligan and Alon Livny and Pia Lindberg and Nina Lundegren and Christina Gummesson and Ruby Long and Heather Lundbeck and Darshini Ramasubbu and Jonathan Dixon, Embedding environmental sustainability within oral health professional curricula{\textemdash, European Journal of Dental Education, 27, (3), p650--661
Maria T. van Harten and Brian O{\textquotesingle, Mapping the graduating European dentist to established undergraduate dental education activities at Trinity College Dublin, European Journal of Dental Education, 27, (3), p688--694
Siobhan Davis, Brett Duane, Andrew Loxley and Duana Quigley, The evaluation of an evidence-based model of feedback implemented on an undergraduate dental clinical learning environment., BMC Medical Education, 2022, pdoi.org/10.1186/s12909
Editor in, editor(s)Anne Fitzpatrick-McKinley, P. Guillaume, D. Edelman , Religion in the Achaemenid Persian Period, Harrassowitz, Mohr Siebeck, 2015, [D. Edelman, P. Guillaume, A. Fitzpatrick-McKinley]
Ciara Halton and Brett Duane and Amelia Conlon Batey and Jia Wong and Aisling Corley and Fraser Hart and Jay Koh and Bridget Johnston, How much do consumers consider sustainability when purchasing a toothbrush? A discrete choice experiment, British Dental Journal, 233, (4), 2022, p327--332
Alexandra Lyne and Paul Ashley and Mark Johnstone and Brett Duane, The environmental impact of community caries prevention - part 1: fluoride varnish application, British Dental Journal, 233, (4), p287--294
Paul Ashley and Brett Duane and Mark Johnstone and Alexandra Lyne, The environmental impact of community caries prevention - part 2: toothbrushing programmes, British Dental Journal, 233, (4), p295--302
Brett Duane and Alexandra Lyne and Ray Parle and Paul Ashley, The environmental impact of community caries prevention - part 3: water fluoridation, British Dental Journal, 233, (4), p303--307
Waleed Almutairi and Sophie Saget and Jarlath Mc Donnell and Agi Tarnowski and Mark Johnstone and Brett Duane, The planetary health effects of {COVID, British Dental Journal, 233, (4), p309--316
Brett Duane and Jessica Pilling and Sophie Saget and Paul Ashley and Allan R. Pinhas and Alexandra Lyne, Hand hygiene with hand sanitizer versus handwashing: what are the planetary health consequences?, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, 2023, pp103--115 , [Chantelle Rizan and Darshini Ramasubbu and Sheryl Wilmott and Alexandra Lyne and Brett Duane]
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, pp157--175 , [Eleni Pasdeki-Clewer and Sheryl Wilmott and Brett Duane]
Byrne, D. and Saget, S. and Davidson, A. and Haneef, H. and Abdeldaim, T. and Almudahkah, A. and Basquille, N. and Bergin, A.M. and Prida, J. and Lyne, A. and Duane, B., Comparing the environmental impact of reusable and disposable dental examination kits: a life cycle assessment approach, British Dental Journal, 233, (4), 2022, p317-325
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, pp39--52 , [Brett Duane and Sharat Pani]
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, pp73--102 , [Alexandra Lyne and Brett Duane and John Crotty and Sheryl Wilmott and Agi Tarnowski and Paul Ashley]
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, pp53--72 , [Brett Duane and Ingeborg Steinbach and Sara Harford and Nick Armstrong]
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, pp117--139 , [Brett Duane and Nick Armstrong and Sara Harford and Viviana and Allan Pinhas and Hira Ahmed and Darshini Ramasubbu]
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, pp177--195 , [Sheryl Wilmott and Eleni Pasdeki-Clewer and Brett Duane]
Duane, B., Sustainability in dentistry gathers momentum, British Dental Journal, 233, (4), 2022, p241
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, pp213--236 , [Brett Duane and James Couglan and Carlos Quintonez and Bridget Johnston and Julian Fisher and Eleni Pasdeki-Clewer and Paul Ashley]
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, pp1--17 , [Brett Duane and Julian Fisher and Paul Ashley and Sophie Saget and Eleni Pasdeki-Clewer]
BDJ in, BDJ, Springer International Publishing, pp197--211 , [Willmar Ricardo Rugeles Joya and Eleni Pasdeki-Clewer and Brett Duane and Laura Alejandra Pe{\~{n]
Maloney, B. and McKerlie, T. and Nasir, M. and Murphy, C. and Moi, M. and Mudalige, P. and Naser, N.E. and Duane, B., The environmental footprint of single-use versus reusable cloths for clinical surface decontamination: a life cycle approach, Journal of Hospital Infection, 130, 2022, p7-19
Brett Duane and Jonathan Dixon and Giwa Ambibola and Clara Aldana and James Couglan and Daniel Henao and Timus Daniela and N{\'{e, Embedding environmental sustainability within the modern dental curriculum{\textemdash, European Journal of Dental Education, 25, (3), p541--549
Pharmaceutical Research, Springer, [eds.], 2020
Brett Duane and Linnea Borglin and Stephanie Pekarski and Sophie Saget and Henry Fergus Duncan, Environmental sustainability in endodontics. A life cycle assessment ({LCA, BMC, 20, (1)
Brett Duane, The {UK, HealthcarePapers, 19, (3), p27--34
Brett Duane and Kim Croasdale and Darshini Ramasubbu and Sara Harford and Inge Steinbach and Rachel Stancliffe and Devika Vadher, Environmental sustainability: measuring and embedding sustainable practice into the dental practice, British Dental Journal, 226, (11), p891--896
Bakar M, Johnston B, Fitzgerald K, Casby C, Duane B, Environmental impact of the supervised toothbrushing programme amongst children in Scotland., Journal of dentistry, 2023
Fennell-Wells A., Duane B., Ashley P., Morgan E., The environmental impact of nitrous oxide inhalation sedation appointments and equipment used in dentistry, European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 2024
Suresh P., Crotty J., Tesanovic S., Alaweed O., Doyle S., Kiandee M., Hayes E., Umeh V., Khalilinejad B., Duane B., A life cycle analysis of the environmental impact of procurement, waste and water in the dental practice, British Dental Journal, 236, (7), 2024, p545 - 551, p545-551
Tan T.Y.D., Duane B., Hussein A., Samsonova A., Sizun G., Shakerdi L., Taqi R., Wolfram S., Ziaeefard N., Sagheri D., Environmental sustainability of post-orthodontic dental retainers: a comparative life-cycle assessment of Hawley and Essix retainers, European Journal of Orthodontics, 46, (2), 2024
Duane B., Steinbach I., Mackenzie L., A carbon calculator: the development of a user-friendly greenhouse gas measuring tool for general dental practice (Part 2), British Dental Journal, 236, (1), 2024, p57 - 61, p57-61
Brett Duane, Ingeborg Steinbach Rachel Stancliffe Powered by Editorial MaSnategfei Br®ar naand ProduXion Manager® from Aries Systems Corporation David Cameron Ilaria de Barbieri Edita Noruisiene Frances Mortimer Karin Gerritsen Raymond Vanholder Gabriele Donati Gaetano Alfano Jolanta Malyskzko Giulia Ligabue Bridget Johnston Mary Lou Wratten Marialuisa Caiazzo, PhD Elisabeth Schmid Alberto Ortiz, Improving the sustainability and quality of kidney health care through life cycle assessments, quality improvement, education and technical innovations: the KitNewCare approach, Journal of Nephrology, 2024
Wilmott S., Pasdeki-Clewer E., Duane B., Responsible waste management: using resources efficiently (Part 2), British Dental Journal, 235, (8), 2023, p577 - 582, p577-582
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Duane, Ingeborg, Stancliffe, Carbon Modelling with Dentistry, Public Health England, July, 2018
Research Expertise
Description
International Leadership: As a leader in sustainable dentistry and sustainable healthcare, I have spearheaded pioneering initiatives and collaborations aimed at transforming the environmental footprint of healthcare practices on a global scale. Through projects like sustainable dentistry and more recently KitNewCare (I am the lead of a 6 million euro Horizon grant) I am driving systemic sustainability change in sustainable healthcare particularly in dentistry but now in kidney healthcare, with a vision to influence broader medical fields towards a greener future. Additionally, I am the third most prolific academic writer in the healthcare life cycle assessment academic publication area. My involvement in international workshops such as the EQUATOR EcoHealth: Health Care LCA Guidelines Workshop reflects my commitment to standardizing guidelines and advancing sustainable practices worldwide. Collaboration: My research interests thrive on collaboration, as seen in my partnerships with esteemed institutions and organizations such as Kitnewcare (Horizon grant 2024) and Toronto University (successful grant 2021). From leading the KitNewCare project to collaborating with University College London and the University of Glasgow on two large UKRI grant submissions (decision expected November 2024) and an additional Horizon grant application (due November 2024), I am actively fostering partnerships to advance sustainable healthcare initiatives. Furthermore, my involvement in curriculum development with organizations like the Australian Dental Association, Irish dental association. and the British Dental Assocation showcases my dedication to integrating sustainability principles into education and practice. Research Outputs (Citations): The citations of my work (H index 22) serve as a testament to the impact of my research in sustainable healthcare and dentistry. My investigations into the carbon footprint of dental services and carbon modelling within dentistry and healthcare can be seen in my Sage policy impact, have been referenced by institutions globally, influencing policy formulation and healthcare practices. Citations from organizations like the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and the World Health Organization underscore the global relevance of my research in shaping policies for environmental sustainability in healthcare. Impact: My research has had a significant impact, reflected in various metrics such as Research Interest Score, reads (88000), citations (1955) The increasing interest and engagement in my work demonstrate its significance and influence within the field of sustainable healthcare. Moreover, comparative statistics e.g. on research gate highlight that my research is highly regarded among peers, indicating its relevance and contribution to advancing knowledge and practices in sustainable healthcareProjects
- Title
- Kitnewcare
- Summary
- KitNewCare is a groundbreaking EU co-funded project spanning from January 2024 to December 2027, with a core objective of revolutionizing kidney healthcare into a sustainable, climate-neutral model. Recognizing healthcare's substantial contribution to global carbon emissions (estimated at 5-11%), KitNewCare targets kidney care due to its significant disease burden and resource footprint, aiming to establish it as a model for systemic sustainability change within healthcare. The project adopts a multifaceted approach, going beyond conventional methods by addressing the broader environmental impacts of healthcare products, services, and pathways. It implements a systematic methodology to pilot and benchmark interventions, evaluating their effectiveness in reducing environmental impact while maintaining high standards of patient care and improving outcomes. KitNewCare's vision extends beyond kidney care, aspiring to influence other medical fields and pave the way for a greener future across healthcare sectors. To achieve this, the project emphasizes collaboration among various stakeholders, including patients, healthcare professionals, NGOs, industry partners, and policymakers. Key strategies employed by KitNewCare include the creation of training materials to facilitate the integration of sustainability principles into medical practices, setting new standards for environmental responsibility. Additionally, the initiative undertakes research activities to generate insights, provide policy guidance, and raise awareness to advocate for a reduced environmental impact of the European Union's healthcare system. In summary, KitNewCare represents a concerted effort to transform healthcare delivery by integrating sustainability principles into practice, policy, and education. By pioneering innovative approaches and fostering collaboration across sectors, the project aims to establish a new paradigm for environmentally conscious healthcare, setting a precedent for global sustainability efforts in the medical field
- Funding Agency
- EU Horizon grant
- Date From
- 01/01/2024
- Date To
- 31/12/2024
- Title
- Sustainable health technology regulation: Mobilizing regulation to improve the environmental performance of health technologies
- Summary
- Mobilizing regulation to improve the environmental performance of health technologies. This project aims to generate and translate knowledge and identify policy options to improve the environmental performance of health technologies.
- Funding Agency
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Title
- Sustainability in Dentistry
Recognition
Representations
Membership of the Expert Body on Fluorides and Health
Member Dental Council Working group "Managing Medical Emergencies with the dental setting"
Member working group: Scottish Dental Clinical Effetiveness Programme Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Children
Centre for Sustainable Health Care
National Dental Sustainability Advisory Group
Consultant Australian Dental Association
Malmo University; Worked with the University to promote sustainable healthcare
Universidad de Javeriana: Worked with the University to promote sustainable healthcare
British Dental Industry Association: Discussed with the BDIA how manufacturers could influence their production process
Consultant British Dental Association: Provided advice on how the BDA could support the development of sustainable dentistry
Awards and Honours
FDS Ad Hominem- Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
NSW Aboriginal Health Award. Projects. Tiddalick Takes on Teeth
Certificate Contribution to Sustainable Healthcare, Trinity College Dublin
Memberships
British Dental Association
British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry BASCD
Australian Dental Association Sustainability Advisory Group
National Dental Sustainability Advisory Group