Designing Care On-Air

When Research Becomes Care: Clinical Research Nursing in a Changing Trial Landscape

Clinical research depends on more than protocols. It depends on people, places, communication pathways, and the systems that support participant safety and trial integrity. In this episode, Dr. Gordon Hill joins Designing Care On-Air to discuss the evolving role of clinical research nursing and midwifery, the importance of professional visibility, and the clinical voices that help design safer, more connected research environments around the globe.

Permission to Daydream: Reflections from Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors

In this episode of Designing Care On-Air, we’re joined by Alex and Bri, both two-time cancer survivors, as they reflect on what it felt like to navigate cancer at an age when they were often told, “You’re too young to be here.” Together, we explore the unique needs of AYA cancer patients, the search for community and belonging, and the ways healthcare environments can either deepen isolation or help hold hope. This is a conversation about survivorship, design, and the radical importance of giving young people facing cancer permission to still imagine a life ahead.

Climate Is Care: A Conversation on Advocating Sustainable Change

Climate change is no longer a background condition; it is actively shaping patient outcomes, workforce resilience, and the environments where care is delivered. In this episode of Designing Care On-Air, we speak with Grace Kistner about why climate health is a frontline healthcare issue and how nurses are uniquely positioned to lead advocacy and systems change. From translating climate data into clinical realities to influencing policy, design, and organizational decision-making, this conversation centers advocacy as a professional responsibility and a powerful lever for transformation. Whether you work in healthcare, design, or policy, this episode challenges you to move beyond awareness and into action. Protecting and championing good health means advocating for the environments that sustain it.

Designing Forward: Legacy, Risk, and the Stories That Shape Healthcare

This episode explores legacy mapping, risk-taking, and the lessons we borrow from those who came before us to shape the future of healthcare design. A reflective conversation with changemakers on courage, continuity, and lighting the path forward for the industry.

Not Us Versus Them: Building a Culture of Care in Mental Health Design | Stephen Parker

Join architect and mental & behavioral health planner Stephen Parker as we explore trauma-informed design, crisis center planning, and policy that supports mental health across generations. Stephen offers insights on peer support integration, reimbursement strategies, and the cultural influences shaping responsive spaces. Whether you're a planner, provider, or policy advocate, this conversation reveals how thoughtful architecture can create orientation in patient journey, foster community healing, and inspire the next generation of designers.