Oral Health and Climate Action: How Can We Prepare and Engage?
Speaker
MODERATOR
Dr. Julian Fisher, Director, Oral and Planetary Health Policies, Center for Integrative Global Oral Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine,
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Mark S. Wolff, Morton Amsterdam Dean, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, USA
KEYNOTE
Dr. Benoit Varenne, Dental Officer, Oral Health Programme Non-communicable Diseases, World Health Organization (WHO)
SPEAKERS
Dr. Alejandro Hurtado, University of Antioquia
Dr. Michael Glick, Professor and Executive Director, Center for Integrative Global Oral Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Adetula Ifeoluwa, Team Leader, Zeronoma Initaitive
Dr. Pushpanjali Krishnappa, Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Dr. Cleopatra Matanhire, Associate Professor, University of Zimbabwe
Prof. Ian Needleman, Professor of Periodontology and Evidence-Informed Healthcare, UCL Eastman Dental Institute
Prof. Dr. Christian H. Splieth, Preventive & Pediatric Dentistry, University of Greifswald
Course Description
Climate change presents a fundamental threat to human and oral health. It affects the physical environment where people are ‘born, grow, live work and age’ and the ecosystems on which communities depend for their health, well being, livelihoods, and survival. Oral health professionals must engage in the transformative agenda for humanity and the planet and actively participate in efforts to develop a climate ready health workforce.
Educational Objectives
- Understand the importance of grounding oral health in the UN 2023 Agenda for Sustainable Development to enable oral health professionals contribute to climate action at global, national and local levels;
- How to use WHO Global Oral Health Action Plan, its 6 strategic objectives and action points to guide and inform community outreach;
- Recognize the utility of WHO Essential Medicines glass ionomer cement and silver diamine fluoride for caries management across the lifecourse and as a core pillar in disaster preparedness and response;
- Understand the relationship between climate change, the social determinants of health and lifelong learning and the risk factors for noncommunicable diseases.
Contact
PDMContinuingEd@dental.upenn.edu