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Facing the Healthcare Gap: Lighting Design for a Mobile Clinic
Lozano, Vicki
Lozano, Vicki
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2022
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5/19/2022
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Design of the built environment, particularly lighting design for visual acuity, is crucial to performance of medical tasks and functionality of healthcare facilities. Studies show that a healthcare gap exists among minority populations that lack access to medical facilities or equitable treatment within such environments; thus, while factors of bias in treatment quality may not be solved by design of the built environment, access and psychological consequences certainly can be addressed. To study how factors of lighting design can bridge gaps in the possibility for more accessible healthcare facilities to become available, this project will evaluate and apply a prototype for design of a mobile healthcare center. Solar geometry analysis in various parts of the U.S. will be valuable information used to determine the specific orientation and plan strategies for toll-out of low-energy, cost-effective pop-up examination facilities throughout the nation. Research of design for equity as well as precedent studies of pop-up facilities--especially those used for vaccinations and quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic and military triage tents--will be integral to this project. Additionally, review of current and emerging lighting and equipment technology will provide significant background information. All populations deserve access to quality healthcare, and this project aims to discover how the field of lighting design can positively contribute to this goal within the context of pop-up facility design.
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