In this episode of Kakehashi Conversations, Siân Jones, Senior Program Manager for the Kakehashi Project and Mari Naganuma, APF Canada Project Specialist for Inclusive International Trade sit down with Dr. Alexander “AJ” Wray, Assistant Professor of Community Health Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Health Geographer, and proud alum of the Kakehashi Program.
Dr. Wray shares how his time in Japan offered lasting insights into the ways cities can be thoughtfully designed to better support the needs and comforts of their residents, and how the interdisciplinary nature of health geography sheds light on the powerful influence our physical surroundings have on our daily lives. He also speaks to the value of creating welcoming, accessible community spaces that encourage connection and supports the well-being of young people in particular.
