University of New Haven
School of Health Sciences

Higher Education:
Medical Education and Clinical Simulation

The University of New Haven looked to Lavallee Brensinger to program and design a space that expanded their current School of Health Science. With an anticipated increase in enrollment in a growing curriculum, improved facilities for existing programs are imperative. The incorporation of athletic training, occupational therapy, and speech and pathology graduate programs is necessary to accommodate this expansion. The fully renovated building houses the new graduate programs, expanded facilities for medical science labs, as well as new food and nutrition facilities.

In addition to the School of Health Sciences facility renovation and expansion, simulation training facilities were moved to the new building, with the potential for expanded and enhanced simulation training in a new suite. Lectures and experiential teaching are coordinated to allow students to flow easily between spaces and provide students with areas designed to create opportunities for collaborative work and team-based learning experiences.

The project launched the university’s participation in a new Planetree pilot program for education facilities. It additionally incorporates Planetree concepts into the planning and experiences of the students. These features include a variety of student spaces to allow individualized experiences for learning and include an outdoor study and informal lecture space.