The Swiss Center for Design and Health SCDH tests, researches and teaches how design can improve health.
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A simulation workshop at the SCDH will test the construction plans on a 1:1 scale and provide important insights into the boarding and disembarking processes for passengers at the gate.
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Renewal of the emergency triage system at Zurich City Hospital, Triemli: a demonstration of our simulation workshop in front of a live audience.
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Simulation of patient rooms for the new Biel-Brügg acute care hospital on the simulation area
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What we do
We work in the spaces where design meets health: the question of how health can be improved through design is at the forefront in all of our services, research collaborations and professional development offerings.
What we do
Who we are
Everyone should be able to live in an environment that benefits their health. That is what we are working towards.
Who we areThe SCDH
The SCDH is Switzerland’s only centre of technological excellence for design research in the health sector.
Established in 2019 as a public-private partnership, the SCDH is funded by the federal government, the Canton of Bern and private partners. It has 26 employees (23 FTE) based in Nidau near Biel/Bienne.
