Dr. Harris is president of RAD Consultants, focusing on evidence-based strategic planning for healthcare systems, architects and designers and product developers. She holds a Ph.D. in Architecture from Texas A&M University, with a graduate degree from the University of Oregon, School of Architecture.

Debra is a founding member and serves on the Advisory Board for the American Association of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID). She is a consultant with more than 25 years of practice, specializing in healthcare facility design, assimilating research into evidence-based strategies, and environmental forensics.

Her publications focus on factors affecting patients, families, and healthcare workers including patient outcomes, infection control and transmission, healthcare staff retention, and cost implications of the physical environment. For additional information go to http://www.rad-consultants.com.