Orange County M00000116714

Agreement Y25-2403 Service Period: 12/4/2024 - 12/31/2026 Providing VR Nature-Based Immersions to mitigate stress red...

Orange County, a county government in Florida, awarded a contract to the University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc for a project to develop and implement VR nature-based immersions aimed at stress reduction for first responders. The contract, valued at $599,900, covers the period from December 4, 2024, to December 31, 2026, and includes designing, building, and installing VR equipment, as well as studying its effectiveness in stress mitigation. The award was approved by Carrie Mathes on November 19, 2024, and involves coordination with UCF.

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Agreement Y25-2403 Service Period: 12/4/2024 - 12/31/2026 Providing VR Nature-Based Immersions to mitigate stress reduction for front-line employees. Task 1: Design, build and install 2 vDens. Study the stress reduction in the individuals. Provide technical support in coordination with UCF as applicable. Task 2: The UCF team will design a set of sessions in which Orange County first responders and crisis assistance workers will utilize VR to take breaks when encountering stressful situations to explore whether the VR stress management program decreases emotional distress and improves physical symptoms and cognitive functioning. The applications will have a simple design to enable the participants to set up and launch the application as well as to move and explore the space at their own pace. Provide technical support in coordination with UCF as applicable. Board Approval: 11/19/2024 $599,900 Authorized by Carrie Mathes