This two-day course aims to equip physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other health care professionals with the skills necessary to identify challenges and develop innovative solutions in health care using Design Theory for Health Care Solutions.
Participants will engage in a structured, hands-on learning experience that fosters problem-solving through an iterative and collaborative approach. The course will guide them through the five stages of Design Thinking:
- Empathy – Encouraging participants to challenge assumptions, defer judgment, and deeply understand end users' perspectives and lived experiences (patients, families, and caregivers).
- Define – Framing the problem based on insights gained from the empathy stage, ensuring a clear and actionable problem statement.
- Ideate – Facilitating brainstorming sessions where teams generate a range of possible solutions without limitations.
- Prototype – Encouraging teams to develop tangible representations of their solutions for real-world application.
- Test & Iterate – Gathering feedback from testing and refining solutions through an ongoing, non-linear, and iterative process.
A key focus of this course is Human-Centered Design, which expands problem-solving beyond individual users to consider community and societal impact. Participants will explore creating ethical, just, sustainable, and responsible solutions while anticipating unintended consequences.
Through collaborative breakout sessions, teams will apply these concepts to an agreed-upon health care challenge. The course culminates in a solution pitch, where teams present their ideas and receive constructive feedback from peers.
By the end of this course, participants will have developed a practical understanding of Design Theory as a tool for driving transformation in health care, empowering them to implement meaningful and impactful changes in their organizations.
Who Should Attend
Whether you're a physician, nurse, social worker, physical and occupational therapist, medical educator, bio medical engineer, or any clinical team member, this hands-on experience will equip you with cutting-edge skills to revolutionize care delivery through the power of design thinking.
Learning Objectives
Unlock the power of human-centered design and transform your approach to problem-solving with a fresh, empathetic perspective. Our course equips you with cutting-edge methodologies to drive impactful changes in health care, empowering you to master essential tools and techniques. You will collaborate with dynamic teams to tackle real-world health care challenges.
By attending this in person course, you will enhance your problem-solving toolkit with proven innovation strategies, collaborate with peers to create actionable solutions, and position yourself as a leader in health care transformation.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Define Human-Centered Design (HCD) and its principles.
Explore the historical context and significance of HCD in health care.
Identify the key differences between HCD and other design approaches (e.g., user-centered design, systems design).
Apply Design Thinking and HCD to identify gaps and develop innovative healthcare solutions.
Work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams to integrate diverse perspectives in problem-solving.
Create and present a concise pitch of their proposed solution, ensuring all key points are effectively communicated.
