Emily Carr University of Art + Design's Health Design Lab is a research centre that applies human centred design to address health challenges. [email protected]

Vancouver, BC
Joined January 2013
👋Welcome #newfollowers to the @EmilyCarrU Health Design Lab! Follow us & stay tuned for regular updates, BTS glimpses, and insights as we work to address health-related challenges & wicked problems through social innovation & co-design! 🚀🤝 #healthdesign #healthcare #Innovation
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Applications are now open for 'The Co-Design Winter School' — a 3-day hybrid learning experience for co-design practitioners, designers, and researchers who work in the not for profit, public sector, community and industry settings. Application Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Partner with us! We work across a diverse spectrum of fields, partnering with community and not-for-profit organizations, research institutions, health authorities and universities.
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Interested in learning more about co-design practices? Join this session on Co-Design Beyond Pandemics: Safety this November 30th, 2023 from 9:00am -10:00am (PST). This webinar is part of an ongoing series related to co-design during the pandemic. eventbrite.com/e/co-design-b…
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Part II of our collaboration with @BCMHSUS Unite Project is now live! Watch the 3-part video series here: 1. Roles We Play youtu.be/BRjZdCw5DgU?si=lpAp… 2. Redefining Trust & Identity youtu.be/CFV6cphrxCY?si=0sAr… 3. Navigating the Health Care System youtu.be/rh5dkLqX9Tc?si=QNn6…
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On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on Canada's colonial past with a commitment to being better allies, listening more, and supporting our Indigenous friends, neighbors, colleagues, and community. Resources to learn and support: docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
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Join us for an impactful Truths for Changing Futures workshop! Dive into Indigenous histories and explore reconciliation possibilities among newcomer communities in Canada. Sat, Oct 14, 9am-5pm, Aboriginal Gathering Place, Emily Carr University, Vancouver RSVP: [email protected]
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Excited to share our 'Supporting the Stillbirth Journey' project at the PAIL Connected in Care Conference 2023, Ontario. Grateful for insights gained from our 8-month partnership, led by @BCWomensHosp & funded by Butterfly Run, Vancouver. 🙌 #codesign #stillbirth #healthcare
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👋Meet the core team members at the Health Design Lab! Together, they collaborate with a dynamic team of Faculty and Design Research Associates, providing invaluable leadership and design expertise for specific projects. 🚀 #MeetTheTeam #ECUHealthDesignLab #HealthDesign
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🙌A heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the ‘Lheidli: Where the Two River Meet’ Exhibit Closing Event an unforgettable evening! Your energy & enthusiasm made it truly special. We look forward to future collaborations with new partners to improve cultural safety in healthcare! – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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We are seeking new partners to improve cultural safety in health care! 🤝 Read more about the Decolonizing Cultural Safety Education Through Cultural Connections project here: ecuad.ca/news/2023/ecus-heal…
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Lheidli: Where the Two Rivers Meet — a three week exhibition hosted by Emily Carr University Health Design Lab, opens today! ✨ Join us for the Exhibit Closing Reception + Presentation on Tuesday, Aug 29, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Eventbrite:eventbrite.ca/e/692763292657…
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📢 Introducing 'The S-kwíkwal Initiative', our newest project in collaboration with Deer Crossing The Art Farm, Talaysay Tours and Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School. More updates in the next few months, stay tuned! 🌟 #newproject #indigenousknowledge #healingthroughstories
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We had the pleasure to host the 2nd @BCMHSUS UNITE initiative soft launch. This video series shares the moving stories of three storytellers who have supported a loved one with lived experience of mental health, substance use and the criminal justice system. 🫶 🎥#comingsoon
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Exciting progress on our Recovery & Renewal of Participation in Healthcare Change Project! The team from @OCAD @UAlberta @SEHealth_SEHC @UW and @Lab4Living spent 4 days at HDL creating CMO statements. Stay tuned for key insights shared via our community portal & journal articles!
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BC Rehabilitation & Recovery Project – Community Engagement Summary + Survey. If you're affected or involved, your input matters!💪We invite you to participate in a short survey 📝✨ form.typeform.com/to/ga7VxQw… #GatheringPerspective #Rehabilitation #Recovery
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Tune in to the ‘Learning Exchange Series on Opiod Overdose Response’ online seminar hosted by @OCAD at 8:30am PST tomorrow: eventbrite.com/e/opioidoverd… @EmilyCarrHDL will be presenting on our ‘Challenging Stigma Through Storytelling’ project, a collaboration with @BCMHSUS.
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The Health Design Lab, @douglascollege + Deer Crossing the Art Farm will be working together over the next three years to co-design an emergent model of care through participatory arts-based practices with elders & community partners on the Sunshine Coast.
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On this Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day, we look forward to partnering with @EmilyCarrHDL on a new project to support parents navigating stillbirth at the hospital. #InfantLoss
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Sharing the Voices of Families of People with Lived Experience of Mental Health & Substance Use — A Family Video Project To read more about the position and to apply go to: research.ecuad.ca/healthdesi…