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Health Design Showcase 2019

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April 10, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

$10

Description

The Health Design Lab at Emily Carr University is hosting a Health Design Showcase on Wednesday, April 10th. The evening will feature a series of short presentations from Emily Carr University students working on health-related design projects. A variety of projects will be highlighted, including Health Design Lab projects (funded through industry and community partners) and student projects (from our undergraduate Med+ course). This event is open to the public.

SCHEDULE:

5:30-6:30pm Open showcase

6:30-8:00pm Project Presentations by Emily Carr University Students

8:00-9:00pm Open showcase

PRESENTATIONS:

5 Health Design Lab Projects

  • Zeitgeist Project + Research Study: A storytelling project with residents and design students — A collaboration with Vancouver Coastal Health & The University of British Columbia
  • Shifting the Culture of Care: Understanding the perspectives of individuals living in care homes — A collaboration with Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Mature Women’s Health Program: co-designing a new program for women 45-70 years of age — A collaboration with BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
  • Avenues of Change — Squamish: Engaging with Squamish families and stakeholders to develop action strategies for improving childhood development in the area — A collaboration with the United Way of the Lower Mainland + The Social Planning and Research Council of B.C.
  • Translational Research in User Experience Design for Personalized Health — A collaboration with Molecular You

Student Med+ Course Projects

  • To be announced

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Details

Details

Date:
April 10, 2019
Time:
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$10
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/health-design-showcase-2019-tickets-56940721230

Organizer

Emily Carr University of Art + Design
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Venue

Emily Carr University of Art + Design
520 East 1st Ave
Vancouver, BC V5T 0H2 Canada
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Agnes Black

Director, Health Services & Clinical Research and Knowledge Translation – Providence Health Care

Agnes Black

It’s really hard to make changes in health care. When a PVN patient partner says, ‘This is important to us’ it keeps us grounded on why a change is needed and keeps us motivated to keep going on projects.