Being and feeling healthy is not always about
whether or not you've got a cold. Wellness
can be informed and shaped by the spaces
you reside and work in, structural inequities in
society, and more. In no particular order, this
list highlights several organizations with groundbreaking solutions to
provide holistic health for all.
Let's begin with WRNS Studio, at # 1
Founded in San Francisco in 2005, this architecture
and planning firm applies thoughtful design meant to
promote psychological well-being. Its goal is to work
on projects that captivate the senses, stimulate the
mind, and create positive distractions.
WRNS utilizes circulation paths and gathering spaces with
flexible seating in its designs, meant to encourage
exploration movement engagement, and exposure to nature. It
also incorporates tranquil environments such as quiet rooms
and sleep pods devoted to therapeutic use.
Up at # 2 is ideas42. This nonprofit's
mission is to use scientific studies and insights
to build better systems and policies worldwide, thus
driving social change. It focuses on a number
of areas, including civic engagement, safety and justice,
and economic prosperity. For its health initiatives, it
has worked to destigmatize school lunches, create playgrounds
in cities, and more.
Ideas42 collaborates with leaders policymakers, and practitioners to
apply its behavioral insights to policies programs, and
services. The organization offers in-person and online learning
sessions for leaders policymakers, and practitioners, including executive
seminars and multi-day master classes.
We have Empathetics at # 3 Co-founded in
2011 by Dr. Helen Riess, the company provides
empathy and interpersonal-skills training for physicians and nurses
worldwide through online and in-person education.
Empathetics is focused on leveraging scientific methods that
enhance human relationships and make medical practices more
effective and efficient. Its goal is to increase
patient satisfaction, improve health outcomes and team collaboration,
and reduce clinical burnout and malpractice claims.
Next up, at # 4 the American Institute
for Medical and Biological Engineering is a nonprofit
organization headquartered in Washington D.C. It represents individuals
in academia and scientific societies who have made
significant contributions to their respective fields.
Among its various initiatives, AIMBE aims to contribute
to policymaking in order to advance medical and
biological engineering that benefits the general public. It
also recognizes and honors achievements and contributions in
its various scientific areas.
Lastly, we have I-MAK, at # 5 This
organization comprises a team of lawyers scientists, and
health experts focused on research partnerships, and education.
It aims to help increase access to affordable
medicines by ensuring the patent system works for
the public.
Founded by Priti Krishtel and Tahir Amin in
2006, I-MAK is dedicated to changing an outdated
medicine system and finding solutions to address structural
inequities, such as through its Participatory Changemaking Model.
The company believes that a more just and
equitable medicine system must involve a diverse range
of voices from every stage of the medical
system, especially those most affected.