RiSBOd at ACFAS 2025

Symposium: Comparative perspectives on ecological disaster and the health care system

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The Quebec Network for Intersectoral Research in Sustainable Oral and Bone Health (RiSBOd) is organizing a symposium as part of ACFAS 2025, it aims to explore the interactions between the ecological crisis and the health care system, with a particular focus on oral care.

This event will take place on Monday, May 5, 2025 from 9 am to 4 pm at The École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS).

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Organization and coordination

• Dr. Christophe Bedos (McGill University)
• Dre. Pascaline Kengne Talla (McGill University)
• Mrs Paola Léal (Eva Marsden Center for Social Justice and Aging)
• Dre. Intissar Abbaoui (McGill University)

Objectives of the symposium

‍This symposium is intended to be a space for interdisciplinary reflection on current ecological issues and their impact on the field of health. In particular, it will address the following questions:

• What are the main ecological challenges and how are they perceived by the different sectors of society?
• How do these issues affect the health care system, and more specifically oral health care?
• How to support healthcare structures towards more eco-responsible practices?
• How can we reimagine our society and our lifestyles in the light of the ecological transition?

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We invite all those interested in these themes to participate in this day of reflection and exchanges. The Quebec Network for Intersectoral Research in Sustainable Oral and Bone Health (RiSBOd) provides a budget to cover the registration fees of some participants, according to the principle of first come, first served. For any further information, please contact us at Intissar.abbaoui@mcgill.ca‍

We look forward to many of you to enrich this essential reflection on the future of our healthcare system in the face of environmental challenges! 📅 The deadline for registering via this form is Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5 pm ⏳

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