title: Building a health sciences center: a design primer.
abstract: With the increased emphasis on the nursing shortage, many academic institutions are constructing or renovating facilities to meet the needs of growing enrollment. The author provides practical suggestions to assist those engaged in planning and constructing a health sciences and/or nursing facility.
authors.affiliation: Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences and Nursing, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, USA. wollaberd@mail.belmont.edu
authors.forename: Debra B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Wollaber
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D002017:Budgets; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000379:methods*; D005379:Financing, Construction; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000379:methods*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010934:Planning Techniques; D024382:Professional Role; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D011641:Public Relations; D012576:Schools, Health Occupations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012637:Security Measures; D012947:Social Work; D013714:Tennessee; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration