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(16 contact hours) The design of a health care facility can contribute greatly to the well-being of patients, staff, and the wider community. In this innovative certificate program, you'll examine how Optimal Healing Environments (OHEs) impact the health of individuals and communities on a physical, social, psychological, and spiritual level. You'll learn how evidence-based design can create environments that foster healing and support the mission of health care facilities. You'
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(16 contact hours) The design of a health care facility can contribute greatly to the well-being of patients, staff, and the wider community. In this innovative certificate program, you'll examine how Optimal Healing Environments (OHEs) impact the health of individuals and communities on a physical, social, psychological, and spiritual level. You'll learn how evidence-based design can create environments that foster healing and support the mission of health care facilities. You'll explore the effect of all the elements of an environment, including color, light, sound, and art, and the role they play in supporting physical and emotional health. In addition, the program examines how a facility can use a focus on nature to create a sense of connection, how to benefit from the use of technology while mitigating the emotional stress that can result from it, and the importance of such environmental aspects as clean air and water. At the end of this program, you'll appreciate all aspects of a healing environment and be able to describe methods of enhancing personal and work environments so they support the health of individuals and surrounding communities in a sustainable, healing manner. Program Benefits: The Healing Environments for the Body, Mind, and Spirit certificate program offers a multidisciplinary educational experience. Your certificate in Healing Environments for the Body, Mind, and Spirit will distinguish you as a knowledgeable, skilled, and committed professional. This program will: enhance your professional marketability; build your skills and competencies; fulfill continuing education requirements for many professionals Career Opportunities: The Healing Environments for the Body, Mind, and Spirit certificate program provides health care professionals and interested individuals in a wide range of careers with the knowledge and skills to effectively meet the needs of a culturally diverse patient and client population. Today, opportunities exist in t
Updated on 15 March, 2018 - Read Less