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Certificate for Leadership & Innovation in Health Design
The School of Nursing and the Graduate Program in Architecture + Health at Clemson University
Description: The School of Nursing and the Graduate Program in Architecture + Health at Clemson University are collaborating on an online, distance education certificate program to educate health and design professionals (nursing, allied health, architecture) in the art and science of healthcare design. Florence Nightingale influenced education and practice for both nursing and architecture. Nurses and architects have long understood that good design leads to good health.
The purpose of this scholarly certificate program is to inform nurses, allied health and designers to collaborate in architecture design + health for a positive impact on the environment in which patients and their families experience care.
Post-baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral graduates are encouraged to apply.
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Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, Master’s of Science in Nursing & Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing
Description: The Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing is a national leader in rural nursing research and is responsive to the evolving health needs of the people of Montana and the nation. Degrees offered include a bachelor's of science in nursing, a master's in nursing and a doctorate of nursing practice degree. Undergraduate students complete their upper-level coursework at one of the college's five campus sites in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, or Missoula, ensuring each student is able to complete clinical learning experiences in a variety of settings. Montana State University boasts the only graduate nursing program in the state.
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Health Care Design and Innovation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
University of Minnesota School of Nursing, the College of Design’s Center for Design in Health and the Center for Spirituality & Healing
Description: The Health Care Design and Innovation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate prepares health care and design practitioners to create optimal healing environments. Students will learn how to apply design thinking in creating new processes, systems and care environments.
The certificate will emphasize principles that promote healing and safe patient care while maximizing clinical and financial outcomes. The program is offered in a blended format with online coursework as well as on-site learning.
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Design Thinking for Health
Penn Nursing and The Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation
Description: An online platform that teaches nurses a new framework to tackle the complex challenges they see in their practice.
This course will provide you with a new framework to think strategically about how to design meaningful change in health and healthcare. It will expand your knowledge and help you think bigger.
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Healthcare Facilities Planning and Design
eCornell Certificate Program
Description: This six-course certificate program provides you with in-depth instruction in effectively using evidence-based research to improve a healthcare environment. Core courses cover the critical components of healthcare facilities design planning. Learn excellence in change leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic alignment with organizational goals. Create your strategic plan and execute and assess it by using data to gauge impact. Learn some of the critical skills you need to lead your project to success or dive deeper to interpret technical facility design plans.
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Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC)
The Center for Health Design
Description: The Center for Health Design offers the Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) program. EDAC certification shows your clients and team members that you have a method for developing design solutions that are rooted in research to help achieve the desired goals and improved outcomes.
NIHD is an Advocate Organization for EDAC.
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