Design Health Collab
Design Health Collab uses a people-centred design approach to understand and activate significant, high-impact healthcare services and products in the world. Our research takes place at the centre of the complex ecosystem of health services:
- patients
- clinicians
- nurses
- device manufacturers
- medical researchers
- engineers
- and healthcare management.
Current research
Our research focuses on five areas of investigation. Select an area to learn more:
Medical devices of the future are efficient and a pleasure to use. Collaborations with clinical partners, patients, engineers and medical device manufacturers are making this happen.
Cochlear Battery Charger
Improving the usability and user experience of cochlear implant devices.
Gennaris Bionic Eye
Creating prototype headgear designs for MVG’s Gennaris bionic vision system.
Therapeutic Brain Stimulation
Improving brain stimulation devices for use in the home.
Complexities in human behaviour are challenging the healthcare sector. Design for positive behaviour change improves the health of patients and healthcare teams.
Hand Hygiene Compliance
Positive behaviour change through design.
Understanding patient experience in healthcare systems is vital. Collaborative engagement with patients, staff, carers and hospital partners is creating positive outcomes.
Emergency Waiting Rooms
A co-design investigation into Emergency Department waiting rooms.
Hospital Discharge
Designing an improved hospital discharge experience.
Qlicksmart
Developing commercial opportunities in the areas of endotracheal tube holders and sharps removal and containment.
Venous Access
Improving the efficacy and experience of Venous Access.
Digital technology is driving rapid change in healthcare. Exploring digital experiences in collaboration with Sensilab, hospital and engineering partners better informs research.
Intelligent Footware
Creating an intelligent shoe to monitor the symptoms of people with diabetes.
Project GLOOK
Exploring the feasibility and acceptance of a wearable device that monitors blood glucose in patients with diabetes and the effectiveness of real time physician feedback in modifying health behaviour.
Ensuring better health during daily activities makes life an enjoyable and positive experience. Design beyond the clinical environment supports a healthy, happy lifestyle.
Co-design for Healthy Ageing
Inspired by Singapore, a cross-cultural, cross-generational student project.
Gentle House
Co-designing with people on the autism spectrum to develop richer, more inclusive spaces.
Repose
Aircraft cabin design research to improve the in-flight sleep of long haul economy passengers.
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Recent news
Returning confidence in public transport in a post-COVID-19 world
Public transport is essential because it's by far the most spatially efficient way to move large numbers of people about the city. However, the notion of sharing confined public spaces for potentially extended periods of time will play heavily on the minds of a public learning to maintain physical distance.
3 Jun 2020
Design + Health and Medical Innovation Symposium in Kunshan
Design Health Collab and the Monash Art, Design and Architecture Industrial Design Centre Kunshan recently hosted a half-day Symposium established to build understanding and to share ideas and experiences in design for health spaces in China.
6 Sep 2019
Past events
Design Translations: Artefacts and processes from the design of health technologies.
3–6 Dec 2018
MADA Gallery