What is
Human-Centered Design?
Human-centered design is a creative approach to problem solving that centers the process and solutions around the people and communities who are impacted. Using qualitative research, this approach humanizes the problems at hand by viewing lived experiences and perspectives as valuable and necessary in solving the problems, and can augment clinical and public health research and initiatives.
How Does Health+ Work?
The Health+ program applies human-centered design and research to cultivate solutions to the most pressing health care challenges. Each Health+ cycle coordinates a collaborative effort that places impacted people at the center of research, problem solving, and innovation. The people impacted are active participants and future solutions are crafted to solve their most pressing challenges.
As of October 2022, two Health+ cycles around COVID-19 have been completed: Health+ COVID-19 Patient Journey: Diagnosis Experience and Health+ Long COVID. More topics related to COVID-19 are expected to be covered in the future.