World Congress

The Design & Health World Congress is the centerpiece for the Academy's education, research, advocacy and business & professional networking activities.

The four day event, which includes a three day conference, a Gala Awards dinner, and study visits to local healthcare and architectural sites of interest, is established as the leading global forum supporting a continuous dialogue between researchers and practitioners in the field of Design & Health.

Delivered in partnership with the leading professional bodies, academic institutions, health providers and industry sponsors, the congress is an opportunity to engage with the world's foremost interdisciplinary network of thought leaders, including architects, designers, psychologists, physicians, nurses, health planners, policy makers and other key decision makers.

The success of the congress is founded on the selection process of research papers and case studies, which employs a rigorous 'double blind' scientific review of abstracts selected by a scientific committee containing the world's leading experts in the field.

After the success of its first event in 1997, the congress has travelled the world delivering its message and expanding its network. Click on past events below to learn more about the history of the congress in Trondheim (1997), Stockholm (2000), Montreal (2003), Frankfurt (2005), Glasgow (2007) and Singapore (2009).

Scheduled for Boston, USA, from 6 - 10 July, 2011, the 7th World Congress and Exhibition for Design and Health is set to be the most exciting and significant yet. Click on the link below for more information.

7th World Congress, Boston 2011		Past World Congresses
	Excitement is building for the next Design & Health World Congress in Boston, USA in 2011		Past World Congress events have been held in Trondheim, Stockholm, Montreal, Frankfurt, Glasgow and Singapore