Health Collab
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.
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.
Resonance Therapeutics
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.
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.
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.
Repose
Aircraft cabin design research to improve the in-flight sleep of long haul economy passengers.
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