Sandhya Elango

Visual Communication Design, 2015

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States. With nine out of ten adults lacking the skills they need to manage their health and prevent disease, it’s important that heart health related information is presented to everyone in terms they can understand. Rhythmia is a solution aimed to facilitate the communication of individual health related information between cardiac patients and members of their healthcare team. Rhythmia allows patients to find out more about their cardiac health and wellness, as well as empowers them to take control of their overall health and well being.

Before starting the design program, Sandhya Elango got her Bachelor's Degree in Biology (Pre-Medicine) and worked as a Translational Research Assistant at the Center for Injury Research Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. In this position, she helped "translate" injury research into educational materials such as fact sheets and informational videos, as well as promotional materials including press releases and social media posts.

While working in this position, she gained insight into the power that visual communication could have on public health. She realized that with the right tools and a strong foundation in design, she could help disseminate relevant information and have more of an impact than by becoming a health educator or a research scientist.

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