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The mission of the AIA Design for Aging (DFA) Knowledge Community is to foster design innovation and disseminate knowledge necessary to enhance the built environment and quality of life for an aging society. This includes relevant research on characteristics, planning and costs associated with innovative design for aging. In addition, DFA provides outcome data on the value of these design solutions and environments. 

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International Conference on Design & Health Boston July 6-10

  • 1.  International Conference on Design & Health Boston July 6-10

    Posted 06-27-2011 03:56 PM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Design for Aging and Committee on the Environment .
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    This conference next week in Boston is 'not to miss' if you can possibly make it.  It's international in scope, and broadly applicable to Design and its impact on the lives and the health of those it touches.  You can download the full conference program & registration form with link provided in this post.

    Here are the session topics:

    Salutogenic Design for Public Health
    Ecological Urbanism - Promoting Health & Quality of Life
    Role of the Built Environment in promoting Life Quality
    Evaluation Tools for Improving Healthcare
    Global Health, Environmental Health & Affordable Healthcare
    Design for Improving the Healing Process
    Bridging the Gap Between Researcher and Designer
    Design for Improving Nursing Performance
    Sustainable Design to Promote Health & Wellbeing
    Design for Flexibility & Adaptability, and Emergency
    Sustainability, Innovation and Evidence in Hospital Design

    Don't miss this great opportunity if you haven't registered yet!

    Hope to see you there!

    Ron

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    Ron Smith AIA, ACHA, LEED AP
    Houston TX
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