Human Centered Design faculty win design awards in research partnership

EYP, a Page Company has received two Touchstone Awards for evidence-based design for healthcare facilities thanks to research partnerships with Rana Zadeh, associate professor and Alan Hedge, emeritus professor, Department of Human Centered Design.

The projects used assessments and interviews with front-line practitioners to design positive interventions in two hospitals. Hypotheses were documented and surveys questions targeted feedback of specific environmental attributes relative to mitigating medical errors, adverse events, reduction in perception of excessive walking (physical demands), while enhancing clinical efficiency, teamwork, security, and overall satisfaction within the healthcare workplace setting.  

“The results would not be meaningful nor impactful without their (Dr. Hedge and Dr. Zadeh) contributions over the years in our partnership,” said Laurie Waggener, EYP research director and principal

The awards highlight work at the New Stamford Hospital and the Hirair and Anna Hovanian Emergency Care Center at Ocean Medical Center with qualitative and quantitative analysis and patient data analysis by Hedge and Zadeh..

The Touchstone award recognizes a team effort, applying the evidence-based design process, between a healthcare system (hospital) and the entire design team with criteria focusing on collaboration, evaluation and sharing. 

EYP is an interdisciplinary design firm specializing in higher education, government, healthcare, and science and technology.