The Swiss Center for Design and Health SCDH tests, researches and teaches how design can improve health.

News

New Hospital Building in Biel-Brügg

Simulation of patient rooms for the new Biel-Brügg acute care hospital on the simulation area

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Design for Dignity

Development of a modular and adaptable system to promote privacy in Swiss Federal Asylum Centers (FAC) and collective accommodation facilities

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kwer - the universal plate set

Participatory further development

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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.

Infrastructure

The largest simulation area in Switzerland, testing spaces, a test-OR, workshops and a materials collection: we use our infrastructure as needed and depending on the question being addressed.

Who we are

Everyone should be able to live in an environment that benefits their health. That is what we are working towards.

The 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.

Outputs

Projects, professional development opportunities, events and news relating to the SCDH – This link leads to our outputs.

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