Foreword by Roger Ulrich, Ph.D.

Acknowledgements.

Introduction: The Long View.

PART I: DRIVERS FOR CHANGE.

Chapter 1: Understanding the Shift Toward Evidence Based Design in Healthcare.

Evidence-based Design.

Four Components of an Evidence-based Design Process.

Levels of Evidence-based Practice.

Empowering an Interdisciplinary Team.

Herbert Essay: Holding to a Clear Vision.

Drivers for Change in the Healthcare Design Process.

Morrison Essay: Futurist’s Forecast.

Drivers for Change in the Design Professions.

Building a Body of Knowledge.

Checklist.

PART II: EVIDENCE-BASED DESIGN METHODOLOGY.

Chapter 2: Step 1: Gather Qualitative and Quantitative Intelligence.

Build an Interdisciplinary Team.

Conduct Investigations.

Malone Essay: Listening to Patients / Families: A guide to getting started.

Meilink, Thomas Essay: Weill Cornell Medical College / Weill Greenberg Center.

Benchmark against National Initiatives.

Document Process.

Checklist.

Chapter 3: Step 2: Mapping Strategic, Cultural and Research Goals.

Positioning a Project Toward Greatness.

Defining Project Drivers / Improved Outcomes.

The Art of Mapping a Vision.

IDEO Essay, Patient-Care Delivery Model.

Establish a Research Agenda.

Zimring Essay: OhioHealth Dublin Hospital Preliminary Research Ideas Preliminary Report.

Checklist.

Chapter 4: Step 3: Hypothesize Outcomes, Innovate and Translational Design.

Hypothesize Outcomes .

Watkins, Lawless Essay: Comprehensive Healthcare requires Comprehensive Evidence-based Design.

Design for Improvement: Dare to Innovate.

Haggarty, Starling, Mertens Essay: Changing the Cancer treatment Experience.

Build Mock-ups: Translational design.

Share the Process.

Checklist.

Chapter 5: Step 4: Measure and Share Outcomes.

Measure Outcomes.

Joseph, Keller Essay: The Role of the Researcher in the Design Process.

Survey Results from HKS, Ellerbe Becket and Kahler Slater.

Build Business Case.

Sadler Essay: Why Evidence-Based Design makes Good Business Sense.

Share Professionally.

Calkins Essay: What We Know: Evidence-Based Design in Long Term Care Settings.

Submit for Peer Review.

Hamilton Essay: Research and Competitive Advantage.

Checklist.

Chapter 6: Evidence-based Design in Practice.

A Look into an Evidence-based Practice that Recognizes the Need for Research That Improves Clinical Outcomes .

Parker Essay: Why has Anshen + Allen Embraced Evidence-based Design?.

Rostenberg Essay : Cultivating a Culture of Inquisitiveness: Integrating Evidence-based Design knowledge into a Design Practice at Anshen + Allen.

Color Photo Inserts.

Patient-Centered, Family Focused, Staff Supportive.

Hand Washing.

Reduction of Falls.

Like-handed Rooms.

Staff Efficiency.

Connection to Nature.

Daylighting.

Positive Distractions or Resource Centers.

Culture.

Sustainable.

Cooperative and Long Term Care.

Ambulatory Care.

Children’s Hospitals.

PART III: NEXUS.

Chapter 7: Growth Opportunities for the Design Professional.

Next Frontiers.

Future of Education & Practice.

Guerin Essay: Embracing an Evidence-based Design Approach in Education and Practice .

Berens: Essay: ASID, Design Research & the Future of Interior Design.

Future Certification.

Salvatore Essay: The Evidence-based Design Assessment and Certification Program (EDAC).

What Comes After What Comes Next.

Levin Essay: The Future of Evidence-based Design.

Index.