1 unit EDAC continuing education
1 unit AIA continuing education
IDCEC credit also available**
CEU forms available for download during webinar
CEUs
Daytime light exposure plays an important role in promoting entrainment of circadian rhythms and improving nighttime sleep. This is particularly important for older individuals, especially those living with conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and depression.
However, current lighting standards do not take the non-visual effects of light into consideration. Most of us spend 90% of our daytime hours indoors, where lights can be too dim during the day to activate our biological clock and perhaps be too bright during the evenings.
This webinar will discuss what we need to do in the built environment to promote brighter days and darker nights. The presenter will share the latest research in light science and will show examples of applications where a robust 24-hour light and dark scheme in numerous environments improved sleep, mood, and behavior in various older adult populations.
Sponsor Partner:
Mariana G. Figueiro, Ph.D., is Director of the Light and Health Research Center (LHRC) at Mount Sinai and Professor of Population Health Science and Policy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Figueiro is well known for her research on the effects of light on human health, circadian photobiology, and lighting for older adults. In 2013, she was elected Fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society. She is the author of more than 150 scientific articles in her field of research, and her research is regularly featured in national media, including a TEDMED talk.
Many attendees of The Center for Health Design’s webinars have inquired about IDCEC approval so they can earn ASID, IIDA, and IDS CEU’s. We have looked into this and unfortunately, the cost to upload courses to IDCEC is simply too high at this time. You can still earn credit for attending our webinars by requesting a verification certificate. As of July 9, 2020, The Center for Health Design requires a CEU management fee for verification certificates for all webinars and EBD Journal Clubs. Please contact Natalie Gonzalez, Project Manager, ngonzalez@healthdesign.org.
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