Abstract
The purpose is to explore the case study of partnership between dentistry students and staff at the University of Manchester (UoM) through two student-led sustainability initiatives. These initiatives prepare dental students to become a workforce with the skills to respond to eco-system crisis, to contribute to a more socially-responsible and sustainable dental and oral health system in the UK. Methodology - a single-institution case study evaluating meaningful outcomes of two initiatives (projects), successes and challenges of the projects and summary of reflections of students and practitioners involved in the projects. Findings to date include the longevity and impact of student-led projects; a set of recommendations will be provided to the audience on what embedding Education for Sustainable Development could look like in their courses and to encourage positive change in the dentistry sector.
Presenters
Vitalia KinakhLecturer, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Education, Assessment and Policy
KEYWORDS
Education For Sustainable Development, Environmental Sustainability, Co-curriculum