FR OM T H E FOR U M S ON INFECTION CONTROL ... " I hope that one of the good things that comes from the COVID-19 pandemic is a better understanding of how surfaces In the discussion port an infection prevention and control (IPAC) program. Someforums, HCD Virtual thing as simple as the ability to be cleaned easily with simple offered attendees a methods goes a long way to reducing the amount of pathogens in the environment. Nobody has time or resources in this day way to connect on some and age for special equipment and hand of the industry's topdetailing. " - MEGHANM of-mind issues, from crisis response to ON THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19... access to care " My thinking is that the question of how the industry to infection can influence patient/user confidence in terms of ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE ... safety of the environment for a crisis is by using better control " Get off of the airplanes and into your local hospitals and clinmodels to predict spontaneous patient/user behavior. ics to really see and experience how healthcare is delivered strategies and Behavioral insight models offer a practical and scienand how it is grappling with this challenge. Get involved with more. Here's tific way into how people act in different situations. the community and political debate and advocate! I believe Crisis response is one that hospitals will continue to what a few the healthcare design industry has remained too quiet and face. Design for situations with data that predicts too much in the background-extremely comfortable-only people had to behavioral choices triggered by non-rational factors. to enjoy the project-related work, while remaining out of the say so far-and This will increase patient/user confidence in the public debate. So long as healthcare remains a capital-driven environment. This power and accuracy in the design it's not too industry and a privilege rather than a right, our society will of projects can facilitate predictable outcomes and will continue to suffer these consequences. You may find yourself late to join the raise user confidence in the facility overall. " - AVANIP having to take an unpopular stand or position with your discussion. government leaders and representatives, because at the end Registrants of the day this issue is as much or more about advocacy than it is about bricks and mortar. " -MICHAELMC can navigate to the forums from their Attendee ON FLEXIBILITY/ Dashboard and join the ADAPTABILITY... " One of the resources we as designers have at our disconversation through posal is to learn from other building types and how they the end of this year. solve problems and design solutions. Many firms who can support or hinder the ability for the built environment to sup- specialize in health and wellness also specialize in other building types such as higher education, K-12 schools, research facilities, etc. In addition, there are very thorough post-occupancy standards and processes which have been matured over the decades. " - GARYLV DECEMBER 2020 33