Graduate Studies
Design for Health (MDes)
The Master of Design (MDes) in Design for Health program teaches students to become experts in the fast-growing area of health design. Nearly every aspect of health care needs design expertise, including systems, service, program and product design. As more inclusive healthcare policies and practices are developed, a wide range of health challenges are explored including the need for inclusive physical spaces, the emergence of pandemics and the rapid growth of digital health and telehealth delivery.
Design for Health (MDes)
Lawrence Ly
“I'm passionate about exploring how visual communication can reframe social and healthcare challenges to shape a better, more inclusive world. During my time at OCAD, I focused on understanding healthy aging to improve care experiences for older... More”
Design for Health (MDes)
Nita Lakhani
“As a former patient navigating the healthcare system, I know that current experiences are suboptimal and that patients and caregivers are not always invited to engage in transformational change. My goal is to leverage patient, caregiver and... More”
Design for Health (MDes)
Amanda McCusker
“How might we encourage more women to be physically active? This was the question that guided much of my research and project focus during my studies in Design for Health. Taking a systems approach to understanding this problem I found a possible... More”