About this Event
The at Emily Carr University of Art + Design is hosting a Showcase on Tuesday, June 9 from 1:00PM - 3:30PM. The event will feature an open showcase and a series of short presentations on current participatory-design projects from Health Design Lab researchers, students and faculty. This event is open to the public.
Presentations and student panel featuring the following 2025/2026 HDL Projects:
- Who Cares?: Aging on the Sunshine Coast
- BC Cancer: Expanding Awareness and Access to Supportive Care Services
- Braiding Wisdoms – Family Wellbeing on the Downtown East Side
- Working Together – Creating a Dementia-Friendly Community in the Comox Valley
- Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon: Collaborative Minds – Building Dementia Inclusive Biomedical Research Practices
Schedule
- 1:00pm Open Showcase
- 1:30 Presentations and Discussion
- 3:00pm Open showcase
- 3:30pm Event Wrap Up
What is the Health Design Lab?
The Health Design Lab (HDL) is a research and design centre at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. The work of HDL is focused on the inclusion of people with lived experience as central contributors to social and systemic change. This focus aligns with the growing emphasis on patient-oriented research and patient-centred care, where those directly affected by health challenges are not just participants, but co-creators of knowledge and strategy. By using participatory design, we elicit deep insights through creative engagement, co-develop inclusive outcomes, and translate complex experiences into accessible, actionable knowledge. By bridging design and health, we are helping to reimagine research and innovation as collaborative, community-rooted, and emergent.
Where is Rennie Hall on the Emily Carr University Campus?
Entering Emily Carr University from the main south west entrance, Rennie Hall is located straight ahead making a slight right as you pass the Reception office. Campus Map. A map for reference is below.
Public Parking
Public pay parking is available in the underground parkade at 550 Great Northern Way upon first entering the parkade. Please do not park in the ECU parking stalls as those are reserved for staff, faculty and students.
Additional paid parking is also available in the lot in front of the Centre for Digital Media and around Brunswick St. with E. 6th Ave.
Tickets
This event is free for ECU students, staff, faculty and project partners. All funds from paid tickets will go towards our Research Assistant Support Fund.
Seating for event is limited. To reserve your spot get your ticket early!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 12.06
