Legacy House Columbus; courtesy of Moody Nolan
CEUs
1 LU/HSW
Cost
Free
Full-time students
$5
Associate AIA Members
$10
Members of AIA, 2030 District, AFC, ASHRE, CNU, Green Umbrella, NOMA, ULI, or USGBC
$25
Non-Members
Location
Union Hall Classroom
Program Overview
Roderic Walton, AIA will discuss justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, healthcare, and design for people of color. Lecture starts promptly at 6.
Isolated Black communities that exist today in major metropolitan cities throughout the country are a direct result of discriminatory federal, state and local housing policies that were initiated between 1929 and 1953 and extended through both formal and informal policy for decades thereafter. Financial disinvestment is common in these communities today because they are identified categorically as “high risk” investment areas.
As a result of this disinvestment, residents suffer from abject poverty, mental health challenges, and food and transportation challenges. These disadvantages, in turn, result in less frequent engagements with the healthcare system. Preventative healthcare opportunities are limited due to employment challenges and lack of insurance. As a result, pre-existing conditions along with comorbidities often go undiagnosed and untreated. This course will encourage designers to become “advocate architects” for the health, safety, and welfare of communities of color.
Minority representation in the field of architecture does not reflect the broader racial composition of the country. This means that disenfranchised Black communities are often relegated to the role of outside observer when it comes to our health, welfare and safety considerations in architectural discourse and practice.
As architects and designers, we are in a unique position to influence the discussions that occur with our colleagues and clients early in the design process. If we position ourselves as thought leaders and trusted advisors for our clients, our voices can become transformational agents for changes in how architecture is practiced.
Presented by the AIA Cincinnati VISION program.
Learning Objectives
Describe how disparity in our current healthcare delivery model is the direct result of U.S history.
Evaluate the appropriateness of the current design industry’s response to the challenges at hand.
Develop capacity to address health equity disparities in communities and integrate discussions early on with clients.
Create operational decisions based on today’s racial and post pandemic era climate to take bias and segregation into account throughout the full spectrum of healthcare delivery.
Keynote Speaker
Roderic Walton, AIA
Roderic Walton, AIA, NCARB, NOMA is a principal at Moody Nolan architects, the nation’s largest black-owned architecture firm. He is a licensed architect and has practiced in both Ohio and Illinois. He practices healthcare architecture exclusively, and his approach to professional practice aligns architecture with health equity and advocacy. Roderic is also the national leader of Moody Nolan’s diversity, equity, and inclusion committee.
Roderic has authored and contributed to a large body of written work regarding equity and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare, with specific focus on communities of color. His publications, presentations, and community engagement strategies are focused on enhancing the experience of patients in under-served and disadvantaged areas across the nation.
He is a former co-chair of the AIA Chicago Healthcare Knowledge community, and a former member of the AIA Chicago Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. He is a member of the 2023 Healthcare Design Editorial Advisory Board and serves as a board member with the Academy of Architecture for Health.
Roderic has twenty-five years of industry experience. He holds a master’s degree in architecture as well as a bachelor’s degree in environmental design from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Continuing Education Details
Course Number: VL2023.c
Instructional Delivery Method: live
AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: 3.27.2025
Prerequisites: none
Program Level: beginner
Advance Learner Preparation: none
AIA CES Provider Statement
AIA Cincinnati is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 088. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.