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Course Description

Effectively applying environmental psychology principles and theories to the design of health care settings can powerfully enhance the quality of life for residents. Whether you're working as a designer of a new health care facility, an administrator of an existing facility, or within the healthcare field, you can use the research to inform decisions about design choices for the space. This relatively new science addresses not only how human beings perceive their surroundings, but also the ways in which good design can optimize people's interactions with the physical world.

In this course, you will explore how to access and analyze design research to evaluate the world around you in order to create environments that support health and wellness.

Faculty Author

Mardelle Shepley

Benefits to the Learner

  • Examine how environmental design features enhance the quality of life in healthcare facilities
  • Apply principles of environmental psychology to the design of healthcare facilities
  • Investigate how environmental design features enhance the quality of life of mental health facilities
  • Observe children at play to gain a better understanding of the physical implications of youth

Target Audience

  • Nursing assistants, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners
  • Healthcare administrators and facility managers
  • Dieticians
  • Physical therapists
  • Real estate developers and community/city planners
  • Interior designers and design programmers
  • Professionals new to the healthcare industry

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Cornell University College of Human Ecology
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