HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Evidence Based Practice | Health Care Management & Administration | Health Research Methods
The Health Environments Research & Design Journal (HERD) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal whose mission is to enhance the knowledge and practice of evidence-based healthcare design by disseminating research findings, discussing issues and trends, and translating research into practice.
The vision of HERD is to improve measurable healthcare outcomes as a result of enhancing healthcare environments for those receiving and providing care.
HERD is the only journal featuring evidence-based articles on the design of health environments and the design-related outcomes associated with safety, clinical results, organizational performance, economics, and the human experience. The commitment to an interdisciplinary design process is reflected in HERD’s interdisciplinary Editorial Board, with international representatives from healthcare (including nursing, medicine, and healthcare administration), the design industry (architecture, engineering, interiors, graphics, and landscape architecture), environmental and behavioral psychology, neurosciences, systems and organizational effectiveness, art, music, and other complementary fields. The journal centralizes knowledge about healthcare innovations and design while addressing significant industry challenges to improve patient outcomes, reduce errors, and enhance the work environments of healthcare professionals.
As a translational journal linking research to practice, HERD features both rigorous research from academic sources and applied research from practice. Submissions from both scholars and practitioners are welcome. All will be held to high standards.
D. Kirk Hamilton, PhD, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC | Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA |
Jaynelle F. Stichler, DNS, RN, EDAC, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN | San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA |
Debbie Gregory, DNP, RN | Smith Seckman Reid, Inc., Nashville, TN , USA |
Naomi A. Sachs, PhD, ASLA, EDAC | University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA |
Ellen Taylor, PhD, AIA, MBA, EDAC | The Center for Health Design, Concord, CA, USA |
Laurel S. Curran, MPH, WELL® AP | Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA |
Peter Bardwell, FAIA, FACHA | Bardwell + Associates, Columbus, OH, USA |
Dina Battisto, PhD | University of Clemson, SC, USA |
Sanja Durmisevic, PhD | Freelance consultancy and research, Rijswijk, The Netherlands |
Marie Elf, PhD, RN | Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden |
Shan Jian, PhD, International ASLA | GBBN, Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
Warren Kerr, B.Arch, MHP, LFRAIA, AFCHSE | Hames Sharley Architects, Perth, Australia |
Yolanda Keys, DHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, EDAC | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, USA |
Brenda McDermott, MS, EDAC | Defense Health Agency (DHA) Facilities Division |
Debajyoti Pati, PhD, MASA, FIIA, LEED® AP | Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA |
Erin K. Peavey, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C | HKS Architects, Dallas, TX, USA |
Nirit Pilosof, PhD, MArch, EDAC | Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel |
Jane Rohde, AIA, FIIDA, ACHA, AAHID | JSR Associates, Inc., Ellicott City, MD, USA |
Mardelle McCuskey Shepley, D.Arch, FAIA, EDAC, LEED AP | Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA |
Walt Vernon, PE, LEED AP, EDAC, FASHE | Mazzetti GBA |
Terri Zborowsky, PhD, RN, EDAC, CPXP | HGA Architects & Engineers, MN, USA |
Frank Zilm, D.Arch, FAIA, FACHA | Frank Zilm & Associates, Kansas City, MO, USA |
Franklin Becker, PhD | Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA |
Rosalyn Cama, FASID, EDAC | Cama Inc., New Haven, CT, USA |
Yasushi Nagasawa, PhD | Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan |
Blair L. Sadler, JD | Institute for Healthcare Improvement, La Jolla, CA, USA |
Jaynelle F. Stichler, DNS, RN, EDAC, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN | San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA |
Roger Ulrich, PhD | Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden |
Robert White, MD | Pediatrix Medical Group, IN, USA |
Jill Glaser, Project Manager | |
Debra J. Levin, Hon FASID, EDAC | President and CEO |
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