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ARCHITECTURE + MENTAL HEALTH
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NEWTON'S NOTES + INFORMAL SHARING
NEWTON'S NOTES + INFORMAL SHARING
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ABOUT
Erin Sharp-Newton, M. Arch, is a design advocate operating at the intersection of health, mental health and the built environment. As a subject matter expert, she provides insight into how architecture, healthcare, and social design converge to impact human well-being. Her leadership roles include serving as the Director of the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health (UD/MH), Chair for the AIA NJ Women in Architecture Committee, Past President of AIA Central NJ (2024), and in 2019 she received the NJBiz 50 Best Women in Business Award for her impact and advocacy. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Kean University.
With national and international work history, Erin focuses on integrating well-being and critical social needs into the built environment at all scales, "from grass-roots to global", as well as across disciplines. She is dedicated to bridging the divide between professional practice, policy, and academia.
Through energy and authenticity, Erin aims to inspire positive change, to shape a future where design uplifts life and humanity.