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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.
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Design for Health (MDes)
Beverley Freedman
“I am passionate about the design and health intersections. As a retired professor of pharmacy at the University of California, San Diego, I continue to find interest in educating in the intersection of health and design. My final research project... More”
Design for Health (MDes)
Maryem Abbas
“I'm a UX designer interested in simplifying complex ideas through visual and communication design. When it comes to my work I like to take on a holistic approach in solving design challenges through the lens of empathy and a user-centered approach. More”
Design for Health (MDes)
Maizie Lovatt
“I have been moved by the 'Designer as Activist' framework and am constantly trying to embody this mission through my work. I strive to think critically about how healthcare provision can be improved/transformed to better serve individuals in need.... More”
Design for Health (MDes)
Kevin Wu
“My research interest is in exploring how city health issues plays a distinct role in our creative processes. I hope to better understand the precedents we want to set for our futures as designers and creative thinkers. ”
Design for Health (MDes)
Hannah Walsh
“I'm interested in human-centred design and social innovation for the betterment of the community. Through the use of multidisciplinary practice and intersectional lenses, I design with empathy to consider the perspectives of those I'm creating for. ”
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