Project Description
Apply a health literacy-focused and user-centered design approach to expand and refine a web-based reproductive health education program (FUTURES) for male adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease and their caregivers.
Keywords
Information design, Interactive design, Narrative design, User research, Health literacy
Advising Team
Peter Kwok Chan
Yvette Shen
Ben McCorkle, Department of English
Susan Creary, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Leena Nahata, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Student Team
Undergraduate (senior level) and graduate design students
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Proficient in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite to create visually appealing and engaging visual
materials.
- Understanding of UX principles and UX research methods to create intuitive and human-centered interactive
experiences.
- Experienced in organizing and presenting complex information in a clear, concise, and visually appealing manner.
- Experienced in designing interactive elements, such as animations, interactive prototypes, and user interfaces. Having
some programming skills such as JavaScript or Python is a plus.
- Interested in learning about the medical field and health literacy principles to accurately communicate and simplify
complex medical information.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with healthcare professionals, researchers,
and other stakeholders, as well as to translate technical information into accessible language for the target audience.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and embrace the opportunity to conduct research on
interdisciplinary subjects.
Project Time Frame
On-going, 2024