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July 2007
Recommended Reading Another industry-related book, recommended by CHD staff member Carolyn Quist: Arthur W. Frank — At Will of the Body: Reflections on Illness Tell us what you are reading this summer.
Coming Soon: Jain Malkin's New Book A must read for design professionals, healthcare providers, and leaders, A Visual Reference for Evidence-Based Design, written by Jain Malkin in association with The Center reveals bold new approaches to patient care. Jain explains basic research tools and methods and offers a step-by-step guide to creating a research agenda. She also explores the implications of research, and connects the dots between research findings and the consequences they hold in healthcare facilities. The simple-to-follow format includes over 300 annotated project photographs in addition to spatial plans linked to research and commentary. CHD Staff Member Natalie Zensius shares about the project on the CHD Blog.
Call For Submissions For The HERD Journal In November The Center in conjunction with Vendome Group, LLC will launch The Health Environment Research & Design Journal at HEALTHCARE DESIGN.07. HERD will be the first peer reviewed, interdisciplinary journal focusing on research about the effect of the healthcare environment on clinical, economic, organizational, and cultural performance, as well as the experience of patients, families, and professional staff. This cross discipline journal will foster dissemination of research findings, their translation into practice, and help guide important design decisions. HERD is the only one of its kind and its interdisciplinary focus encourages evidence-based articles that will build a body of knowledge that will ultimately improve the healthcare environment. HERD Journal is a peer-reviewed journal with an interdisciplinary editorial advisory board representing the healthcare industry, design industry, environmental psychology, organizational effectiveness, and other related fields of interest. The Journal is currently seeking articles, research papers, essays and editorials related to the study of healthcare environments and the dissemination of research and the effects of design on organizational, patient and staff outcomes. To contribute contact the co-editors: Jaynelle F. Stichler, DNSc, Associate Professor of Nursing at San Diego State University, School of Nursing, Concentration Chair of Health Systems Leadership & Innovation; or D. Kirk Hamilton, FACHA, AIA, Associate Professor of Architecture and Interim Director of the Center for Health Systems & Design at Texas A&M University.
Our Webinar Series We've been hearing from some of you that the webinars are a great tool for educating clients. Others have been using them in the classroom. If you haven't signed up yet, give our webinars a try. Next two webinars: August 9th August 30th These webinars are part of a series of 16 live, interactive 60-minute webinars from HEALTHCARE DESIGN.06 and The Pebble Project research initiative—brought to you by The Center for Health Design in conjunction with Vendome Group, LLC. Sign up early and receive a 15% discount! CHD Affiliate Members receive a 30% discount and CHD Pebble Partners receive a 50% discount. For Program details, click here. Sign up for the entire (pro rated) series and receive a 30% discount! Click here for more information.
Early Bird Registration For HEALTHCAREDESIGN.07 The early bird deadline of August 1st is quickly approaching. Register before then and save over $250! Take advantage of the discounted rate by visiting hcd07.com.
Research News The CHD CHER Report, The Effect of Environmental Design on Reducing Nursing and Medication Errors in Acute Care Settings is in production. Coming soon: CHD CHER Paper, Environmental Correlates of Falls: Implications for Design of Healthcare Environments. Keep updated about release dates for other upcoming research reports by clicking here.
EDAC News Last month we told you that CHD is developing a program to assess professionals on their ability to implement an evidence-based design process into healthcare construction and design. As of July, a detailed content outline has been drafted to identify possible examination items. A dedicated group of professionals will work with a psychometric firm in the next few months to develop test questions. We will provide more details regarding this assessment program at the EDAC Program Review at HEALTHCARE DESIGN.07. This focus workshop will be conducted Sunday, November 4th from 9:15am to 11:15am. Find out what EDAC stands for or just learn more about the program and our progress by clicking here.
CHD Welcomes Three New Pebble Partners We're pleased to welcome our newest Pebble Project Partners: Eastern Maine Medical Center and our corporate Pebble, Johns Manville.
Nominate The Next Changemaker The Changemaker award is an annual honor given by The Center's Board of Directors to an individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional ability to make change happen in healthcare facility design. The award is presented at our annual HEALTHCARE DESIGN conference in November. Nominations are welcome. Contact Sara Marberry.
Deadline October 1st For Nightingale Award Sponsored by Contract in association with The Center for Health Design and the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.07 Conference, the competition recognizes and encourages design excellence in products produced for the healthcare field. Products must be new to the market since November 2006 and not entered in a previous Nightingale Awards competition. Download entry form and get more info.
News About The Center Our office renovation is complete and we now have wonderful artwork on the walls of the office courtesy of longtime friend of The Center Henry Domke. Many, many thanks go to Henry for his extraordinary generosity. See pictures of the office here
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