Contact
Andrea Hall
Institute for Patient-Centered Design, Inc.
404-890-5646, ext. 1
ahall@patientcentereddesign.org
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404-890-5646, ext. 2
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June 1, 2015 |
Call for Submissions |
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July 31, 2015 |
Submission Deadline, 11:55 pm EDT |
| Aug 3-7 |
Phase 1: Submissions are evaluated for compliance with competition guidelines, and construction feasibility; and a shortlist of submissions is |
August 10 - 21 |
Phase 2: Jurors score |
| On or before
August 28 |
Scores from all jurors are received and tabulated by the Institute, and the top two or three submission teams are announced. |
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November 15, 16 or 17 |
Virtual reality models of the top scoring teams will present their projects live during a session at the conference. Each session participant will have an opportunity to cast a vote for their favorite submission. |
Patient Centered Behavioral Health Environment
2015 Patient-Centered Behavioral Health Project:
According to leading researchers in the field of health environment design, the evidence that exists on the subject of behavioral health environments is currently not sufficient to influence the design of such spaces (Shepley, Design Research and Behavioral Health Facilities, 2013).
This year, the Institute’s goal is to raise awareness of the needs of patients in mental health facilities. We invite design teams to submit their ideas (in the form of built or schematic designs for this area). The Patient Centered Behavioral Health Environment is one in which patients receiving treatment for mental disorders are allowed to retain their personal dignity, comfort and control of as many aspects of their environment as possible, while limiting opportunities for patients to harm themselves or others. This environment should be welcoming, relaxing, comforting and help the patients to be open to the treatment that will be provided to them.
We will build a model of a behavioral health space to be on exhibit in 2016; and we would like to see your ideas! Submit your design for a chance to win a full conference registration for the 2015 Healthcare Design Conference and present your project as a conference speaker.
Eligibility:
The Patient Centered Behavioral Health Design Competition is open to licensed and unlicensed design professionals and others with an interest in healthcare design. Eligible participants include architects, interior designers, planners, healthcare professionals, patients, researchers and/or students. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged, but not required.
Award:
The top two scoring teams (selected by our jury) will each receive one free full registration to attend the 2015 Healthcare Design Conference in Washington, DC where they will present their design submissions. The team with the third highest score will be invited to join the presentation, but, in lieu of a free conference pass, this team would be offered the discounted speaker’s rate for one team member. The presenting teams will each have an opportunity to walk the audience through their design solutions in virtual reality space during our educational session. Conference attendees will vote for their favorite projects. The winning project will be built in 2016.
Dates:
Competition | June 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015
2015 Healthcare Design Conference | November 14 – 17, 2015 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center