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Issue Brief

Memory Care: The Intersection of Aging and Mental Health

February 2020 ∘ Issue Brief ∘
Learn about: the personal abilities and unique challenges faced by aging individuals, including those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, how thoughtful design can reduce stress associated with declining physical abilities, memory loss, and care provision.
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Webinar

Interactive Design Diagrams: Visually Translating and Linking Design Strategies with Healthcare Outcomes
February 2020 ∘ Webinar ∘
This webinar addresses the ongoing development of a set of interactive and visually engaging annotated diagrams that can help to improve patient, staff, organizational, and even community-wide outcomes within hospital, outpatient, clinical, and home-based environments. 
Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 26: Monika Smith, Design Director, APEX Design Build
January 2020 ∘ Podcast ∘
Monika Smith, Design Director at Apex Design Build, talks about what no one is talking about in a healthcare project that they should be talking about.
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Webinar

Research Matters: 10 Picks for the Year
January 2020 ∘ Webinar ∘
In this rapid-fire webinar, experts from The Center for Health Design will present their version of visual abstracts for a selection of 10 design research articles of the past year.
Webinar

Telemedicine: Where We Are and Why the Built Environment Matters
January 2020 ∘ Webinar ∘
This webinar will cover the definitions and content in the new section of the Guidelines, along with the research and practice-based evidence to support these design approaches.
EDAC Advocate Firm Project

Cherokee Indian Hospital, Cherokee, NC
January 2020 ∘ EDAC Advocate Firm Project ∘
The goal of the art program was to respect and visually reflect modernday life as an EBCI member while celebrating the unique Cherokee culture through original, multimedia artwork created by tribal members.
EDAC Advocate Firm Project

Spero Academy, Minneapolis, MN
December 2019 ∘ EDAC Advocate Firm Project ∘
The primary goal of this project was to apply the evidence-based design process to inform the design of the new school building. The transdisciplinary team evaluated current research pertaining to the student population, conducted focus groups with staff, and planned a formal study to test hypothesized outcomes in the new space compared to the old space.
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Webinar

What You Need to Know About Residential Health Care Acoustics, But Couldn’t Hear to Ask
December 2019 ∘ Webinar ∘
This webinar provides an overview of Architectural Acoustics for Residential Health Care Facilities, using appropriate terminology and basic examples to demonstrate the impact of the acoustical environment on seniors.  It will also include a summary of the current FGI 2018 acoustical criteria, and review how those criteria address the concerns and needs of seniors.
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Webinar

Circadian Lighting: Science and Application in Elder Care
December 2019 ∘ Webinar ∘
This webinar will address the science behind circadian lighting; explore strategies to evaluate, design, and implement an effective circadian lighting system for the aging; and present potential benefits.
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Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 25: Lisa M. Cini, Principal at Mosaic Design Studio
January 2020 ∘ Podcast ∘
Lisa M. Cini, tech-thought leader, best-selling author, National Designer for Senior Living and Aging in Place Environments, and Principal at Mosaic Design Studio talks about her purchase of the storied Columbus, Ohio Woodland Manor Mansion.