Evidence for Evidence-Based Design Webinar

Earn 1.5 HSW/LU | Tuesday, September 6| 2:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern

Registration is now open for the Healthcare 101/201 September webinar Evidence for Evidence-Based Design, presented by Dr. Mardelle Shepley, Director of the Center for Health Systems & Design, Texas A&M University.

Evidence-based design has been a growing trend in institutional design, particularly with regard to healthcare environments. Considerable debate has taken place regarding the role this fledgling science can play in the creation of the built environment. This webinar will serve as a primer for designers seeking to understand the meaning and implications of evidence-based design as well as provide advanced techniques for the understanding and use of design research.

Learning Objectives

1. Obtain a thorough understanding of the definition of evidence-based design.
2. Understand the usefulness and limitations of research in design
3. Become acquainted with techniques for evaluating the quality of design research.
4. Understand the impact of evidence-based design on return on investment.