Blog posts tagged ‘interdisciplinary’

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Green and blue plastic materials from medical devices and PPE and laid out on a white table.

The risks of single-use medical plastics on human and environmental health at the EDCMA SoMA 2026

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Millie Marriott Webb presented research on the human and environmental impacts of single-use medical plastics at the student-led SoMA 2026 Medical Anthropology and the Technocene conference.
A researcher lays out the different white and blue materials found in a gown and mask on a grey floor.
12 May 2026

After the Single Use partners with NOBA on international artist residencies

After the Single Use is collaborating with NOBA, Norway’s first permanent BioArt platform, to develop a series of international artist residencies exploring healthcare plastics, waste, and circular healthcare systems.
Two people are sat at a desk in a beige room. One of them is holding up a large sheet of paper with a body diagram that organises departments like organs.
19 Feb 2026

Crisis Acres (2025) — Screening & Q&A with Tom K Kemp

After the Single Use presents a screening of Crisis Acres (2025), exploring NHS systems through simulation, followed by a live Q&A.
A large grey university building with a large glass facade and mid century brick details is photographed amongst some leafy trees and lush green bushes.

Sticky value: plastics and circular healthcare at Aarhus symposium

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Dani Farrow presented research on reuse, circular economy narratives, and the infrastructures of disposability at a symposium on the anthropology of plastics at the University of Aarhus.
A brick and glass series of buildings at School of Culture and Society at Aarhus University are the backdrop for a bustling group of students and academics in the foreground.

Activism, public health, and global plastics treaty negotiations at ‘The Anthropology of Plastics’ symposium in Aarhus

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Cat Acheson presented research on activism, public health, and global plastics treaty negotiations at ‘The Anthropology of Plastics’ symposium in Aarhus.
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Unravelling the healthcare paradox: tensions in sustainable healthcare

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Danielle Farrow reflects on CleanMed Europe 2025 explores the unresolved tensions shaping sustainable healthcare: how we balance patient outcomes, budgets, and planetary health, and who carries the burden of driving change. Read the full piece on why confronting these trade-offs is essential for reimagining healthcare’s future.
A panel discussion with members of the project team at EAHMH 2025
28 Aug 2025

Pasts, Presents, and Futures of Plastics in Medicine

At EAHMH 2025, team members organised a panel exploring medicine’s shift to plastics, examining disposability, supply chains, waste, and sustainability while rethinking consumer culture and evolving medical care practices.
A LEGO® build involving bridges and building connections.

Building Shared Values

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Using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, our team explored shared values - building bridges, windows, and boats - to imagine connection, openness, and bravery in reshaping the future of plastics in healthcare together.
A group of academics sit around a table discussing pathways and barriers to collaboration.

Collaborations: Building Ethical and Effective Interdisciplinary Partnerships

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What does it take to build ethical, effective collaborations for a sustainable healthcare future? Our "Collaborations" workshop explored justice, advocacy, and co-production beyond academia.
An animated discussion about disposable plastics as part of the exhibition curation.

A Guide to Sparking Cross-Disciplinary Conversations that Drive Meaningful Research

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The After the Single Use team created a pop-up exhibition in less than 3 hours to showcase our research. How did we pull it off?
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