"When the gusty winds blow and shake our lives, if we know that people care about us, we may bend with the wind...but we won't break." - Fred Rogers |
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Dear Friends of CIHF,
The end of summer finds many of us in the process of forging a new-normal. At Cornell, with masking and vaccine policies in place, faculty, students, and staff have transitioned to in-person work and learning. With keen awareness of the changing nature of the pandemic, we are determined to face new challenges as a community. One thing is certain: the cultural landscape is shifting to meet the new reality of an (almost) Post-COVID world.
In the spirit of that shift, CIHF organized a webinar at the end of June to share insights from the white paper, "Transforming Our Lives Through COVID-19's Lessons." The CIHF directors discussed changes in healthcare, hospitality, and senior living, growing trends in work culture, food systems, and the status of food insecurity.
In order to share these insights more broadly, the CIHF White Paper was divided into two separate articles, and submitted for publication. Recently, Sustainability has published "How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change Workplaces, Healthcare Markets and Healthy Living: An Overview and Assessment." There is also a forthcoming publication with Frontiers in Built Environment entitled, "How COVID-19 Will Change Health, Hospitality and Senior Facility Design." More information on these exciting new developments are shared later in this newsletter!
In addition to research activities, the CIHF educational mission is robust and thriving. The 2021 summer course, DEA 1110 -"Making a Difference By Design" - had a record enrollment of 57 students, while this past spring, DEA 6055 - "Health, Hospitality, and Design Immersion Seminar" enrolled a record 70 students. CIHF congratulated four students who graduated with a minor in Healthy Futures this past May, with four more students preparing to graduate Spring 2022.
The spirit of adjustment continues as the former program manager, Nikki Cerra, took a position with the Ithaca City Planning department. This was a wonderful opportunity for Nikki, and we are appreciative of her leadership and dedication throughout her tenure with CIHF!
Filling the position of program manager, CIHF has recently welcomed Christine Tanner. More on our new team member follows!
As ever, thank you to our community for your support and dedication to your work!
CIHF Leadership Team
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Improving service excellence in healthcare, senior living, and wellness related organizations
Teaching * Research * Engagement * Membership
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CIHF News & Announcements |
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Welcome to New CIHF Program Manager,
Christine Tanner!
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Chris Tanner joins the institute from Cornell University’s Mann Library where she was a research librarian for 6 years specializing in evidence syntheses and systematic reviews. Prior to coming to Cornell, Chris worked as project manager and international programs coordinator for the USGS National Biological Information Infrastructure. She earned a Master of Science in Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology and her professional career has focused on promoting evidence-based research for improved information discovery and decision and policy making. She is excited to continue supporting the translation of innovative interdisciplinary research through her work at CIHF. |
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Congratulations Graduates! |
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The Renovation of Martha Van Rensselaer Hall (MVR) is Complete |
"Cornell's College of Human Ecology Renovation Reflects Women's History" from Spectrum Local News:
The renovators fused past and present in the design.
Walking through Martha Van Rensselaer Hall at Cornell might feel like your typical academic building. But it has ties to two powerful women. Van Rensselaer and Flora Rose started the School of Home Economics in 1933 and they were two of the first females tenured at the Ivy."
For more on the background of the renovation,
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In front of MVR is an art installation called "Polyform." This public art pavilion is a marvel of texture and color. Walking within and around "Polyform" is a calming, joyful experience. |
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"Polyform" was designed by Jenny Sabin, the Arthur L. and Isabel B. Wiesenberger Professor in Architecture in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP). |
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MVR now offers various spaces designed to meet the ever-changing needs of students, faculty, and staff. |
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This first floor hallway features benches, natural light, outlets to charge electronics, and a welcoming green sign inviting you to "Chill Here." The MVR redesign provides aesthetically pleasing spaces to work, rest, or socialize comfortably. |
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While there have been many changes in MVR, certain design elements have remained. The staircase for the east wing of MVR continues to include an art installation designed by DEA students. The stairway serves as a landmark for orienting students in the building. |
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CIHF Directors, with Input from CIHF Board Members, Publish: "How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change Workplaces, Healthcare Markets and Healthy Living: An Overview and Assessment" - Available in Sustainability
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Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted most aspects of our lives: how we work, how we socialize, how we provide health care, and how we take care of our most vulnerable members of society. In this perspectives article, we provide a multidisciplinary overview of existing research covering these fields. Moreover, we enrich this research overview with news reporting and insights from a panel of expert practitioners affiliated with the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures. We sketch existing evidence, focusing on how the pandemic has transformed our lives since March 2020. Then, for each of the fields covered by this article, we propose optimistic perspectives on what healthy living could look like in the future, given the current challenges and opportunities. In particular, we discuss the needed transformations of our workplaces, the health care market, senior living, healthy eating, and personal wellness.
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CIHF June 24th Webinar, "Transforming Our Lives Through Covid-19's Lessons," highlighted on the Cornell Alumni News and Features website
"Post-Zoom: shifts in the work space"
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Four thought leaders from the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures (CIHF) highlighted some of the lessons we’ve learned and how these lessons might inform the future. The speakers shared key takeaways from their research on how the pandemic has changed the way we think about work, health, equity, and working and living spaces.
As you envision your own return to in-person life, we hope you find value in these tips and insights from Cornell experts."
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Featured in the Cornell Chronicle:
Professor John Cawley, CIHF Faculty Fellow, and Professor of Policy Analysis and Management, Named New Director of Cornell in Washington Program
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"Cornell in Washington allows students to spend a semester in Washington, D.C., where along with taking 12 or more course credits, they also complete an internship that allows them to gain experience and expand their professional network. While in D.C., students are also offered museum trips and tours of government agencies...The ability to work with and mentor students attracted Cawley to the role of director. After spending a memorable college summer interning on Capitol Hill, Cawley became dedicated to helping other students have similar experiences.
'When students return from the program, they are enriching the classroom experience in Ithaca because they now have first-hand experience with the things that they are learning about,' Cawley said."
Click here for the complete article:
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Shawn Mankad, CIHF Faculty Fellow, and CU Assistant Professor of Operations, Technology and Information Management, C0-authors Article for
Harvard Business Review
"When Higher Minimum Wage Leads to Lower Compensation"
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"Summary: While proponents of increasing the minimum wage have grown increasingly vocal in the U.S., new research suggests that raising the minimum wage can actually have a significant negative impact on the total compensation of hourly workers. Researchers analyzed a detailed dataset of wage and scheduling data for more than 5,000 employees at a single national retailer, and compared outcomes for workers in California (which had several minimum wage increases during the study period) and Texas (which had zero increases). They found that in the stores that experienced a minimum wage hike, workers on average worked fewer hours per week, were less likely to qualify for benefits, and had less-consistent schedules. These factors corresponded to an average 11.6% decrease in total compensation for every $1 increase in the minimum wage. Based on these findings, the authors argue that policymakers should consider minimum wage hikes with caution, and should be sure to complement them with policies designed to ensure consistent schedules and adequate hours for workers — or risk harming the very people they’re aiming to support."
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Sheryl Kimes, CIHF Faculty Fellow, and Professor of Service Operations Management for SHA, Conducted a Study Featured in Hospitality Net:
"Covid Tested the Limits of Hoteliers' Strength and Tenacity: Resilience Is Key"
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Professor Sheryl Kimes and Lecturer David Roberts at Cornell University, c0-published a study on how the hospitality industry responded to Covid. From the article in Hospitality Net:
"In their worldwide survey of 391 hoteliers, (Dr. Kimes and Dr. Roberts) found that since demand was limited, hoteliers concentrated on trying to generate demand while maintaining rates. There was also an emphasis on providing value-added features rather than offering discounts."
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CIHF Photo Contest: Images of Recovery |
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This contest is open to all Cornell students. Images should invoke a sense of recovery and growth in the context of health and/or hospitality.
Each student may submit up to three photos to healthy-futures@cornell.edu. Submissions due: Friday, October 15, 2021 by 5:00pm (EST).
Click here for more information:
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Save the Date: Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures Upcoming Webinar: Friday, October 29, 2021 |
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Join us on October 29 for a discussion from past and current CIHF directors on what has changed since the inception of the Institute, and what continues to evolve. More information will be shared as we get closer to October. Stay tuned! |
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Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures
CIHF eCornell Keynote
Transforming Our Lives Through Covid-19's Lessons
June 24, 2021, 2-3pm (EDT)
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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted every aspect of our lives: how we work, socialize, provide healthcare, take care of society’s most vulnerable and disenfranchised — even our rituals of death and mourning. But do we really want to “go back to normal?” Or is it time to create a healthier, more equitable future?
Thought leaders from the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures (CIHF) explored how life might change in response to the pandemic along with suggestions for transforming the challenging experiences of the past year into positive lessons. This session highlighted key takeaways from a new collaborative CIHF white paper focusing on COVID-19’s lasting impacts on healthy work, healthcare and hospitality environments, food access, and the senior living experience.
Moderator:
Brooke Hollis, CIHF Co-Founder and Executive Director Emeritus, Executive in Residence Sloan Program in Health Administration, Cornell College of Human Ecology
Panelists:
Heather Kolakowski, CIHF Associate Director, Lecturer, School Hotel of Administration, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Mardelle Shepley, CIHF Executive Director, Professor, Design+ Environmental Analysis, College of Human Ecology
Nicolas Ziebarth, CIHF Associate Director, Associate Professor of Policy Analysis and Management, Sloan Program in Health Administration, Cornell College of Human Ecology
To watch the talk on replay, click here: Lessons
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eCornell Webinars of Interest |
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Center for Hospitality Research
A Green Slate: Building Smarter, Sustainable Hotels
Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 1:00pm (EDT)
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Cornell Migrations Initiative
Dissecting Discrimination: The Living Legacy of
Migration, Race, and Politics
Thursday, August 12, 2021, 1:00pm (EDT)
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Have you attended a fascinating virtual conference? Do you know of any webinars coming up that our community would be interested in? Published a paper? Earned a research grant?
If you have news to share - and we hope you do! - please email CIHF at:
healthy-futures@cornell.edu
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FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM |
At CIHF we are dedicated to building and expanding our community. Social Media is an opportunity to reach audiences that may not come across the organization otherwise.
To follow the Institute on FB click here:
Look for us on Instagram
@institute4healthyfutures
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CIHF affiliates with Faculty Fellows from various Cornell colleges and departments, Industry Scholars from corporations and nonprofits, and Visiting Scholars and Academic Scholars from other academic institutions. Affiliates participate in collaborative activities, lead research or curriculum projects, provide feedback on strategic priorities, and create industry-focused deliverables that link hospitality, health, and design. |
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Corporate Membership
Composed of senior-level leaders in industry from around the globe, Advisory Board members are representatives from Corporate Members. This diverse network collaborates with CIHF academics on projects and initiatives with a focus on integrating the fields of hospitality, health management, policy, and design.
Advisory Board members participate in bi-annual meetings and conferences, as guest lecturers, speakers, and mentors to students, and as collaborators with Cornell faculty, researchers, and student groups. Membership provides a platform for industry professionals to connect, build lasting relationships, and collaborate across academia and business.
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