EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
Health’s director of service de- sign Miles Ayling, and ‘Britain’s Missing Top Model’ finalist, Sophie Morgan.
All researchers and practition- ers from the fields of design and health are welcome at the confer- ence, which the organisers hope will provide a unique forum for the exchange of ideas and best practice.
There is a need for creative strategies for future living, which people of all ages and abilities ‘not merely survive’ but are enabled and empowered to live with dignity, independence and fulfilment.
A view over Sheffield; host city of the conference
Users and patient representa- tives will also be involved at all levels of the conference, as con- sultation and engagement is a key theme.
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key aspect of design is that it makes ideas tangible; it
takes abstract thoughts and inspi- rations and makes something real. Another less obvious attribute of design is that it is human-centred. Products, services and buildings are designed by people for people. Good design reflects this under- standing of the wants and needs of the user.
There is a growing recognition of the role of design within both the healthcare sector and in enhancing the general wellbeing of society as a whole. Changes in demographics, personal aspirations and cost pressures on the health sector mean that there is a need to identify opportunities for good design to meet these challenges. This raises a series of questions. How do we
identify and engage stakeholders? How do we improve physical and mental wellbeing through the design of products, environments, services and communications systems?
How do we understand patients and people of all ages and abili- ties as consumers, creating a society beyond mere ‘survival’, in which people are enabled and empowered to live with dignity, independence and fulfilment?
The multi-disciplinary European Design 4 Health conference will provide a platform for dialogue between designers, healthcare professionals, funding bodies, re- searchers and users.
Attendees will gain a shared un- 76 | national health executive Mar/Apr 11
derstanding of the challenges facing health and wellbeing, and in developing the solutions to meet these challenges.
The conference is being hosted by Lab4Living, based at Sheffield Hallam University, which is an in- novative, collaborative project involving design researchers and health professionals.
The conference will explore the relationship between design, and health and wellbeing. Good design can deliver widespread benefits to society but how can design practice and processes meet the challenges of health and wellbeing in the 21st century?
Keynote speakers at the confer- ence include the Department of
There will be ‘breakout sessions’ during the conference focusing on specific issues, including de- sign methods, professional serv- ices, eHealth, self-management, interdisciplinary methods and the idea of designing for healthcare environments.
Attendees who book before Friday, April 15 can get a special ‘early bird’ delegate rate of £400.
For more details, the full terms and conditions for the conference and information on how to book, please see the contact details below.
FOR MORE INFORMATION E:
design4health@shu.ac.uk W:
www.design4health.org.uk
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