Embedding design principles for cross-boundary collaboration in long-term care: Opportunities and Challenges

GOLTC INNOVATION IN LONG-TERM CARE Interest Group webinar

Date: July 13 2026

This dynamic webinar brought together academics, policymakers, and practitioners to advance understanding on the evolving landscape of social innovation in Long-term care system through the lens of design and cross-boundary collaboration.

Together, we explored cutting-edge ideas and real-world examples that are shaping the future of participatory design to promote quality of life among older adults. Specifically, this webinar covered:

• Design principles in long-term care systems, highlighting common challenges and opportunities

• Discussing new research embedding design principles for guiding innovation in long-term care

• Presenting examples of cross-boundary innovative practices from both Eastern and Western perspectives

• Facilitating meaningful discussions on advancing participatory and cross-boundary design in long-term care practices globally

The webinar covered:

• Introduction to the Global Observatory of Long-Term care and welcome (Adelina Comas-Herrera, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, LSE, UK)
• Introduction to the GOLTC Innovation in Long-term Care Interest Group (Juliette Malley, King’s College London & Cheryl Chui, University of Hong Kong)
• Creating Better Care Futures: Early Experiences from the Adult Social Care Testbed (Dr Annemarie Naylor, Director of HealthTech and Innovation Growth, Civic Health Innovation Lab, University of Liverpool)
• Participatory intelligence: Engaging older adults in intergenerational urban co-creation with digital technologies (Dr Provides NG, Founder of Digital Commons, University College London)
• Discussion Juliette Malley (King’s College London), & Cheryl Chui (University of Hong Kong)