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Inter-rater reliability of the ‘Tool for assessing determinants of health in public space’ in a co-creative urban design process with care home residents in Barcelona: A Health CASCADE study.

Urban design often neglects older adults’ needs, especially those living in care homes. This oversight can lead to environments detrimental to their health and well-being. Embracing a co-creative approach, our team delved into the heart of Barcelona’s urban fabric, with a local tool designed to… Read More »Inter-rater reliability of the ‘Tool for assessing determinants of health in public space’ in a co-creative urban design process with care home residents in Barcelona: A Health CASCADE study.

Engaging Older Adults in Urban Design: Jorge R. Zapata-Restrepo’s Innovative Research at ISBNPA 2023 

Jorge R. Zapata-Restrepo’s presentation at ISBNPA 2023 conference in the symposium ‘Engaging different generations to co-create healthy urban spaces in Europe and Africa’, showcasing his groundbreaking project, EngAGE4Change. This initiative, part of his work with the Health Physical Activity and Sport Research Group at Blanquerna… Read More »Engaging Older Adults in Urban Design: Jorge R. Zapata-Restrepo’s Innovative Research at ISBNPA 2023 

Towards age-friendly community spaces: Jorge’s co-creation sessions with care home residents in Barcelona

As part of his doctoral project Engage4Change, Jorge is facilitating co-creation sessions with older adults living in care homes in the Dreta de l’Eixample neighborhood in Barcelona. The group of co-creators went through a needs assessment process in which they self-reported physical activity levels, sedentary… Read More »Towards age-friendly community spaces: Jorge’s co-creation sessions with care home residents in Barcelona

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