Recent Publications

• Canham, S. L., Farrell, T. W. (2024). Age-friendly voices in the pursuit of an age-friendly ecosystem. In V. C. Greer & L. S. Edelman (Eds.), Age-friendly futures: Expanding equity in aging through places and practices (Chapter 6, pp. 71–82). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68361-9_6
• Canham, S. L., Rehn, K., Rice, E., Guo, J. W., Wu, C., Emerson, J., … Greenwood, E. (2024). Need for a tool to assess the health and care needs of persons experiencing homelessness in the United States. Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2024.2426286
• Canham, S. L., Weldrick, R., Siantz, E., Rose, J. N., Littman, D. M., Cruz Erisman, M., Rehn, K., Jones, S., Anderson, S., McNamara, A., & Greenwood, E. (2025). Community consultations to support scoping review knowledge dissemination. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 24. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069241299660
• Canham, S. L., Weldrick, R., Erisman, M., McNamara, A., Rose, J. N., Siantz, E., Casucci, T., & McFarland, M. M. (2024). A scoping review of the experiences and outcomes of stigma and discrimination towards persons experiencing homelessness. Health & Social Care in the Community. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/2060619
• Diaz Moore, K. (2024). Aging, architecture & place-making. In M. Cutchin & G. Rowles (Eds.), Handbook of ageing and place (pp. 293–311). Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781802209983.00028
• Greer, V., & Moore, K. D. (2023). Autonomy, identity, and design in the COVID-19 era. In F. Ferdous & E. Roberts (Eds.), (Re)designing the continuum of care for older adults. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20970-3_14
• Greer, V. C., & Edelman, L. S. (2024). Age-friendly ecosystems: Environments for equitable aging by design. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-68361-9
• Greer, V. C., & Edelman, L. S. (2024). Age-friendliness as a framework for equity in aging. In V. C. Greer & L. S. Edelman (Eds.), Age-friendly ecosystems. SpringerBriefs in Public Health. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68361-9_2
• Hilsabeck, R. C., Perry, W., Lacritz, L., Arnett, P. A., Shah, R. C., Borson, S., ... & Subramanian, U. (2024). Improving early detection of cognitive impairment in older adults in primary care clinics: Recommendations from an interdisciplinary geriatrics summit. The Annals of Family Medicine, 22(6), 543–549. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3174
• Hong, A. (2024). Age-friendly neighborhoods. In V. C. Greer & L. S. Edelman (Eds.), Age-friendly ecosystems. SpringerBriefs in Public Health. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68361-9_3
• Lee, J., Barquilla, C. A. M., Park, K., & Hong, A. (2024). Urban form and seasonal PM2.5 dynamics: Enhancing air quality prediction using interpretable machine learning and IoT sensor data. Sustainable Cities and Society, 117, 105976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2024.105976
• O'Neill, M., Hurst, M., Pagalan, L., Diemert, L., Kornas, K., Fisher, S., ... & Rosella, L. C. (2024). Development and validation of a population-based risk algorithm for premature mortality in Canada: The Premature Mortality Population Risk Tool (PreMPoRT). BMJ Public Health, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2023-000377
• Valerie, C. G., Hong, A., Canham, S. L., Agutter, J., Garcia, I., Van Natter, J. M., & Caylor, N. (2024). From sheltered in place to thriving in place: Pandemic places of aging. The Gerontologist, 64(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad087
• Yang, J. H., Yoon, K. I., Ha, S., Hong, A., & Lim, S. C. (2025). Estimating indoor tile friction coefficient using visual information. Journal of Computational Design and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcde/qwaf003

Valerie Chang Greer

University of Utah Group Teaching Award, 2024: Studio Collaboration with Vernal City, Utah

Dr. Valerie Greer, director of graduate studies at the School of Architecture + Planning, had an academic presentation about building and designing Age-Friendly communities at  2024 Regional Solutions Event: Aging in Place on October 2nd, 2024. watch this presentation at the SLCo Regional Development youtube channel.

Dr. Valerie Greer, director of graduate studies at the School of Architecture + Planning, was recently featured in an article on
@theU for her role in a semester-long architecture studio reimagining the downtown of Vernal, Utah. This innovative project explored
the politics and practicality of designing in the desert and fostered collaboration with Vernal City to address health, wellness, and economic
opportunities in the community. The article highlights the significance of the students' work under Dr. Greer's guidance and how their designs inspired local decision-makers. Dr. Greer emphasized the importance of small-town revitalization and the power of partnerships in architectural projects. Read the full article 

Dr. Andy Hong, Assistant Professor at School of Architecture + Planning, first roundtable on "Accessibility for Aging and Disability Populations" at the ACSP in Seattle, WA (Nov 7, 2024). This roundtable focused on discussing the various aspects of aging and disability research and creating more inclusive cities for all.  Aging and Disability Research Network LinkedIn Page