Design Research

Methods and insights from fieldwork, contextual inquiry, and UX in healthcare.

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Time, Trust, and Trials: Rethinking Research Through Slow Design

Clinical research is often built for speed: timelines are tight, protocols are rigid, and participant experiences are frequently treated as logistical hurdles. But what happens when we shift the focus from control to care, from efficiency to reflection? This post explores how slow design, a philosophy born in response to

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Designing Evidence: How Behavioral Research Makes HTA More Human

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) relies on rigorous evidence to inform decisions about what technologies, treatments, and interventions should be funded, prioritized, or approved. Yet much of the existing evidence infrastructure is blind to behavioral drivers: the social, emotional, and cognitive patterns that shape real-world health outcomes. This article explores how

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Why Behavioral Science Belongs at the Heart of Health Innovation

Healthcare systems worldwide are undergoing transformation—digitally, organizationally, and culturally. Yet despite technological advancement and policy reform, many interventions continue to fall short of intended outcomes due to a fundamental oversight: human behavior. Behavioral science offers a framework for understanding the cognitive, social, and emotional drivers behind how individuals interact