SOCIAL HEALTH IN DESIGN
Learn about innovative approaches to designing the built environment to facilitate connection and community.
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Spotlight on Social Connection
This article explores key opportunities for fostering meaningful connections and community building in various domains such as public spaces, transportation, entertainment, food, and digital social networks.
READ THE ARTICLE | Medium
Understanding Loneliness and Social Health Innovations in the COVID-19 Era
Exploring the impact of the pandemic on social relationships and the emerging solutions to combat loneliness. Takeaways from the UCL-Penn Global COVID Study.
READ THE ARTICLE | UCL Open Environment
Lessons from COVID-19: Improving Social Health to Build Community Resilience
To better prepare communities for climate change and other challenges, the article provides recommendations to improve social health proactively.
READ THE ARTICLE | ASA Generations
Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Well-Being, Equity, and Sustainability
The article is about the second edition of the book "Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Well-Being, Equity, and Sustainability." The book, authored by Nisha D. Botchwey, Andrew L. Dannenberg, and Howard Frumkin, explores the connections between constructed environments and human health.
READ THE ARTICLE | Island Press
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What to Do About Loneliness? Ways to Connect for Happiness and Health
Social connection is important for everyone, not just people who are isolated or lonely. We all need to take care of our social well being and ensure that we are connected in our relationships and in our communities.
HEAR IT HERE | At Home, On Air Podcast
