Human-centered design
We use human-centered design (HCD) to ensure that innovative medical technologies, tools, and approaches are appropriate, sustainable, and reflective of local priorities.
Human-centered design (HCD) is a means of developing, testing, and implementing technologies, tools, and approaches in partnership with users and communities.
For more than 40 years, PATH has working alongside individuals and communities in low resource settings to ensure that solutions are appropriate, sustainable, and accessible. Through these partnerships, we create innovative, impactful, and user-friendly solutions to some of the world's most pressing health challenges.
The Living Labs Initiative is PATH's network for human-centered design expertise in global health. Comprised of 25 designers, analysts, and HCD experts, it leverages PATH’s collective experience in working across geographical contexts to design and scale health interventions and products that improve access, use, and uptake.
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April 13, 2022Using a rigorous, participatory HCD process to increase access to safe drinking water
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April 13, 2022Developing digital solutions with the experts — end users
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April 13, 2022Using human-centered design to develop a female condom that meets users’ needs
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April 13, 2022Convening a community of practice to accelerate the introduction and scale-up of G6PD diagnostics
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March 10, 2022Designing best practices for contraceptive self-injection
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April 13, 2022Developing a Diabetes CarePak to improve access to safe insulin administration and self-care in Kenya
PATH's health systems strengthening work is grounded in principles of human-centered design, ensuring solutions are inclusive and locally owned, championed, and led.
PATH works to strengthen health equity through increased access to gender-responsive health services and innovations.
PATH works with governments to reimagine primary health care (PHC) through a multi-disciplinary, person-centered approach that improves health for all.
We develop and strengthen markets to increase equitable access to health products and services and, ultimately, improve outcomes for the world’s most pressing health challenges.