Creating Healthy Communities – People Own What They Help Create
This webinar was sponsored by the Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH).
DESCRIPTION:
The current COVID-19 pandemic exposed pervasive health and welfare inequality in access to healthcare. Underserved communities (healthcare deserts) have predominately uninsured or minimally insured populations including non-English speakers and refugees. Modern history has numerous examples of well-intentioned but hurtful designs imposed on vulnerable populations. This webinar will share processes used to engage a vulnerable, underserved population of Tempe Arizona to create a healthcare facility responsive to its needs and aspirations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After participating in this webinar attendees will:
- Be able to discuss factors contributing to health care desertification.
- Compare the presented process for empowered community engagement with traditional design programming.
- Understand the value of vulnerable population ownership of a facility design.
- Learn how you as a privileged architect can work with vulnerable, underserved groups to create healthy communities.
SPEAKERS:
SMITHGROUP
Craig Passey, AIA, ACHA is Vice President and Health Studio Leader of the SMITHGROUP. Specialties include: Academic Medicine, Acute Care, Ambulatory Care, Cancer Care, Emergency Medicine, Government Health, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Senior Living, Strategic & Master Plans, Women's & Children's Health. An important part of his role is “developing genuine and healthy relationships with both internal and external clients.”
MODERATOR: