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Dear Friends of CIHF,
We hope you have all taken the opportunity during these last few weeks to enjoy some time for relaxation and reflection. As we welcome the new Spring semester, we are excited to share our upcoming news and events.
Save the dates, Thursday-Saturday, May 11-13, for our Spring Symposium: Reinventing Health, Hospitality and Design! This in-person event will take place on the Cornell campus and will include a hands-on workshop with one of our newest Industry Scholars, Troy Savage of Mazzetti Engineering. Read more about the event and registration below.
Stay connected with CIHF! Click on the link and mark your calendars with our events! 2022-2023 CIHF Event Calendar
As ever, thank you to our community for your support and dedication to healthy futures!
CIHF Leadership Team
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Improving service excellence in healthcare, senior living, and wellness related organizations.
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CIHF Events & Announcements | |
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Spring Symposium:
Reinventing Health, Hospitality & Design
May 11-13, 2023
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CIHF will host innovative thought leaders in healthcare, health policy, hospitality, wellness, and architectural design. The symposium will open with a welcome reception on the evening of Thursday, May 11. Our full-day symposium will start on Friday, May 12, to explore how decision makers and designers can respond to changing needs in mental health, work life balance, wellness, safety by design, affordable senior living, and other related areas. Together industry experts, academic scholars, leaders, and students will explore current challenges and possible evidence-based solutions with an interdisciplinary perspective.
Following the symposium, the third day, Saturday, May 13, will feature a more intimate hands-on thought design workshop led by Troy Savage. Designers will join healthcare and senior living leaders to collaborate in an interactive day of re-imagining the design of assisted living facilities in response to changing needs.
Early bird registration ends on March 1, 2023.
Student scholarships are available! Students should register through the student registration link above. CIHF affiliates, check your inbox for discount codes or contact us at healthy-futures@cornell.edu.
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Interested in supporting CIHF while being highlighted in symposium materials? Consider sponsoring a panel, meal, or coffee break. Contact us at healthy-futures@cornell.edu for more information. | | |
The Healthy Futures Chapter Visits the Inns of Aurora | |
CUHF (Cornell University Healthy Futures student chapters) took a trip to the Inns of Aurora last semester. Students learned about digital integration, guest service experience, and wellness considerations that are part of the overall mission of the Inns. We want to thank the Inns for giving CUHF such an engaging experience! | |
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Are you a student interested in becoming a member of the Cornell University Healthy Futures Chapter?
We’d love to have you join us!
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How can patients be better connected with resources?
Healthy Futures Minor Madeline Lei '23 explores this
question in her article published by The Ripple Effect
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"I think that the best way to learn is by listening and empathizing with people’s individual life stories."
Last summer Madeline Lei worked on a pilot for a public health program connecting Tompkins County providers with student resource navigators from Cornell University. The navigators were responsible for referring patients to resources and following-up with them to gain a better understanding of the Ithaca community and the health disparities one may face.
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Interested in becoming a Healthy Futures minor?
Click below for more information or email hf-minor@cornell.edu.
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Health, Hospitality, and Design Industry Seminar | |
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This seminar series provides a unique opportunity for students to learn from industry leaders with proven success in Health, Hospitality, and Design. Speakers share their views about successful management styles, possible career paths, critical industry-related issues, and qualities conducive to successful business leadership. The speakers are chosen for their knowledge, experience, and proven success in emerging industries that combine the elements of wellness and health. As a student in this course, you will have an unparalleled opportunity to gain insight into the emerging industry at the directly from senior executives.
Mardelle Shepley (HCD) and Heather Kolakowski (SHA) co-lead the course.
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Kati Peditto speaking to the 2022 spring seminar students. | |
2023 Course Speakers and Organizations | | |
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Kevin Hinrichs, AIA, LEED, AP
President, Taylor Design
Severine Petras
CEO/Co-Founder, Priority Life Care
Elizabeth Weiner
Founder of Elizabeth Weiner Gallery Inc.
Tina Mullen
Visiting Lecturer, UF Center for Arts in Medicine
Steven Rowe
Rosebelly
Joe Jedlowski
CEO, Distinctive Living, LLC
Gerard Van Grinsven and Oliver Olsson
Waterstone
Colleen L. Barry, PhD, MMP
Dean, The Brooks School of Public Policy, Cornell University
Troy Savage
Associate Project Manager, Mazzetti
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Welcome New CIHF Members! | |
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Advisory Board Member: David Banta
Partner, BKV Group
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David has been involved in the Senior Living sector since 1999, and has been at the forefront of industry discussions through his affiliations with the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community, Environments for Aging (EFA) Conference, and the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA). Throughout his career, David has developed an astute understanding of the evolving global trends amongst seniors, and he has applied innovative principles to a range of communities, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care facilities. Additionally, David has successfully managed the planning and design of affordable housing and retirement communities – both for senior living developments and multifamily residential projects. He’s also consulted as an Owner’s representative during the construction of two Life Plan Communities, and with the aging process being universal, David has consistently been invited to give educational and thought leadership lectures nationally and internationally. | | | |
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Industry Scholar: Sabah Mohammed
Associate AIA, LEED® Green Associate™, EDAC, WELL AP, Perkins&Well
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Sabah Mohammed is an architectural designer and researcher at Perkins&Will. Sabah is passionate about addressing healthcare challenges through the lens of human-centered design. Her background in evidence-based design informs her interest in creating better, more equitable environments and services that are grounded in research. Sabah strives to advance healthcare design, creative thought and applied research through speaking engagements, strategic consulting, and research articles.
Read more about Sabah HERE.
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Industry Scholar: Kati Peditto
Co-Director, Human Experience Lab, Perkins&Well
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At Perkins&Will, Kati's research takes an interdisciplinary, human-centered approach. As an environmental psychologist, she draws from her background in social science to provide evidence-based design recommendations for vulnerable populations. She is particularly interested in the way the built environment facilitates wellbeing and belonging in institutional settings for young people.
Read more about Kati HERE.
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Industry Scholar: Troy Savage
Associate Project Manager, Mazzetti
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At Mazzetti, Troy serves as an associate project manager for MEP engineering work in concert with change management strategies around sustainability behavior/culture change services. He manages a project to create a unique comprehensive energy strategy for a large health care organization. Working with facility staff and management to implement policy and improve processes, Troy also assists in reducing issues and streamlining process for implementation of energy conservation measures.
Read more about Troy HERE.
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Lead author: Mardelle Shepley, Professor, Human Centered Design, The College of Human Ecology, CIHF Executive Director | |
Physical activity has many health benefits. Physical activity may have an impact on older adults aging at home, however the impact is unclear. This study explored the impact of walking on aging-in-place for older adults who recently moved from their homes to senior living facilities. | |
Lead Author: Mardelle Shepley, Professor, Human Centered Design, The College of Human Ecology, CIHF Executive Director | |
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The positive impact of greenspace on human health has been well documented,
including several literature reviews and meta-analyses that have examined the broad benefits of nature connections. Researchers have also examined the relationship between nature and crime reduction and identified potential mechanisms underlying this outcome, such as the physiological impact of nature, lowered temperatures due to a reduction in the heat island effect, and places for community interaction. However, a critical shortcoming of this study is the lack of deep community involvement in the research process. Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
is critical to ensuring that the findings are meaningful to communities and translatable. This study expands on recent literature reviews on greenspace outcomes by focusing on community-engaged research (CER).
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By Lisa Chervinsky, Lecturer, Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration and CIHF Faculty Fellow | |
Hospitality has continued to adapt and evolve while keeping guests' needs in mind. Architects and designers can take advantage of the repositioning of the hospitality industry to create wellness-focused spaces that are inclusive of today's guests. As hotels play a more prominent role within communities, patrons will have more opportunities to meet with others. | |
Co-authored by Rana Zadeh, Associate Professor, Human Centered Design, Co-director and Co-founder of Health Design Innovations Lab (HDIL), and CIHF Faculty Fellow | |
From abstract: In palliative care, sleep and circadian rhythm problems are common symptoms. Non-pharmacological interventions are available; however, health care providers are not aware of these or lack the knowledge to effectively implement in practice. This study reports the content and design development of the PRIME™ (Program for Improving & Managing Environments for Sleep) sleep online educational intervention as well as the evaluation of the intervention by practicing nurses with a focus on perceived acceptability and satisfaction. | |
Co-authored by Rana Zadeh, Associate Professor, Human Centered Design, Co-director and Co-founder of Health Design Innovations Lab (HDIL), and CIHF Faculty Fellow | |
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From abstract: The pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is an environment where seriously ill children receive complex care, delivered mostly by specialty-trained nurses (registered nurses [RNs]) who must perform multiple high-level tasks. With stressors on healthcare systems at an all-time high, design that optimizes RN workflow has taken on a renewed imperative. This mixed-method case study was conducted in a 23-bed urban hospital PICU. The activities, movements, and workflows of 13 RNs were recorded using spatial movement mapping, behavioral mapping, and clinical activity mapping. Frequency of RN contact with surfaces was documented to assess relative
infection transmission risk. It was found that value-added tasks account for only about 20% of nurses’ work. Combining technology and strategic interior design to streamline workflow and enhance infection prevention optimizes efficiency and empowers frontline providers to maximize their time at the bedside performing value-added tasks.
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CIHF Sponsored eCornell Certificate Programs | |
Faculty authors: Mardelle Shepley, Rohit Verma, Robert Newman, and Nick Frabrizio
This six-course certificate program provides you with in-depth instruction in effectively using evidence-based research to improve a healthcare environment. Core courses cover the critical components of healthcare facilities design planning. Learn excellence in change leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic alignment with organizational goals. Create your strategic plan and execute and assess it by using data to gauge impact. Learn some of the critical skills you need to lead your project to success or dive deeper to interpret technical facility design plans.
Find out more about this certificate HERE.
Faculty authors: Mardelle Shepley, Rohit Verma, Judi Brownell, and Alex Susskind
In this certificate program, you’ll explore best practices for service excellence at senior living facilities. Through examination of case studies and industry regulations, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the current senior living landscape. You'll have the opportunity to utilize the principles of environmental psychology to plan senior living facilities that support health and wellness through informed design. You’ll implement the PPO (product, people, and operational conditions) framework to assess the needs of an organization and apply industry trends to create food service operations that align with the needs of a senior living facility. Throughout the courses, you’ll explore how process thinking can improve your senior living facility by creating a process flow document and formalizing an action plan for decision-making. Finally, you will practice assessing the quality of a senior living organization, identifying areas for improvement through research and applying quality management approaches.
Find out more about this certificate HERE.
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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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Faculty Fellows, Academic, Industry, and
Visiting Scholars
| 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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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. | | | | |
