Co-Designing Digital Health Solutions

3 Credits

Explores how digital health tools benefit consumers by advancing health equity and improving health outcomes. While these tools offer significant benefits, not all digital health solutions consider the diverse lived experiences of consumers, which can affect engagement and retention. By applying co-design approaches in digital health development, tools can better meet the preferences, needs, and experiences of consumers, leading to increased engagement and retention. Grounding the design process in an antiracist, inclusive, and equity (AREI) framework ensures that these tools are accessible and culturally relevant to all users, addressing disparities and promoting equitable outcomes. Throughout the course, students will review common co-design approaches in digital health, explore AREI frameworks that inform the design process, and apply these principles in co-designing a digital health tool with community members.