DEFENCE OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION BY VANJA USENIK
The Minamata Convention on mercury in Slovenia: an evaluation of policy implementation and effectiveness in relation to the phase-out of dental amalgam
Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation by Vanja Usenik
Published: 28. apr. 2026
IPS invites you to the Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation by Vanja Usenik titled: The Minamata Convention on mercury in Slovenia: an evaluation of policy implementation and effectiveness in relation to the phase-out of dental amalgam. The defence will take place on Thursday, 7 May 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the IPS Lecture Room (N205-N206, Jamova c. 39, 1000 Ljubljana). You can also join the defence via the following link: Zoom, Meeting ID: 872 4450 4313, Passcode: 439326.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Milena Horvat.
Co-supervisors: Asst. Prof. Dr. Davor Kontić, Assoc. Prof. dr. David Kocman.
Short summary:
The dissertation evaluates the effectiveness of the Minamata Convention implementation in Slovenia, focusing on regulatory measures related to the phase-out of dental amalgam. It examines policy implementation in the dental sector and assesses mercury exposure patterns in children through human biomonitoring.
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