An interdisciplinary team of health designers , we bring forward-thinking and multidisciplinary perspectives together at the intersection of healthcare, design, and innovation. With a unique blend of expertise, we navigate the complexities of the healthcare landscape to envision and create transformative solutions that prioritize and elevate the well-being of individuals and communities. Through a holistic approach, we integrate principles of human-centered and co-design, sustainable design, inclusive practices, and a deep understanding of health systems to craft solutions that not only address current challenges but also pave the way for a healthier and more resilient future. By seamlessly merging creativity and practicality, we play a crucial role in shaping the future of healthcare, ensuring that it is not only effective but also human-centric and accessible to all.
Meet the Team
Research Assistants / Graphic Designers
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Anupama Krishnan
Mehrdad Farahani |
Sophia Adams (Graphic Designer)
Hyeri Jeong (Graphic Designer) |
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Health Design Studio Alum
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Chieng Luphuyong
Christina Dery Christopher Rice Emma MacGregor Habiba Solimon Hannah Walsh |
Joanna Rios
Lawrence Ly Maryem Abbas Mariam AI-Bess Molly Mcgovern Sanvitti Dalmia |
Victoria Weng
Yesmeen Ghader Younes Daneshvar |
Funded Projects
2022 - Public Participatory Explorations on End of Life, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ($286,571.00)
2022 - Recovery and renewal of participation in healthcare change, funded by the New Frontiers In Research Fund ($185,934.00)
2021 - Equalizing Access to Naloxone and Opioid Poisoning Education with a Focus on Rural, remote and isolated Communities: A project of the Canadian Red Cross, funded by the Health Canada
2021 - The Button Project: Use of Innovative Health Design to Improve Peer to Peer Dialogue on COVID Vaccines, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada
2021 - CFI IOF for project #37506, funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation ($26,511.00)
2021 - Expanding "Printables": Inclusive vaccine materials for refugee and community health, funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council ($42,470.00)
2020 - D-DEC Designing Discharge after Emergency Care, funded by St. Michael’s Hospital ($14,450.00)
2019 - Carefully selected Easily Accessible at No charge MEDications (CLEAN Meds), funded by St. Michael’s Hospital ($24,990.00)
2019 - Adaptation, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive community intervention model to reduce opioid-related harms, funded by the Public Health Ontario ($100,000.00)
2019 - CFI JELF –CRC in Design for Health (project 37506), funded by the Canadian Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation ($88,317.00)
2019 - CFI JELF -CRC in Design for Health (project 37506), funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation ($88,371.00)
2018 - Chair in Design for Health, funded by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat ($600,000.00)
2017 - Time Moving Participatory Public Exhibit, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ($52,472.00)
2016 - The Surviving Opioid Overdose with Naloxone Education and Resuscitation (SOON-ER), funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($118,280.00)
2015 - Human Centered Design Evaluation and Recommendations, funded by HiNext Inc ($16,500.00)
2014 - AVID; CONNECT; INCLUDE2, funded by the Graphics, Animation and New Media, Networks of Centers of Excellence of Canada ($8,763.00)
2013 - Safefont, funded by the Graphics, Animation and New Media, Networks of Centers of Excellence of Canada ($12,000.00)
2013 - The user-centered design and field testing of a communication appliance to reduce seniors' social isolation, funded by AUTO21 ($10,000.00)
2012 - Facilitating Social Connectivity for Isolated Seniors through Design Research, funded by the Graphics, Animation and New Media, Networks of Centers of Excellence of Canada ($12,000.00)
2022 - Recovery and renewal of participation in healthcare change, funded by the New Frontiers In Research Fund ($185,934.00)
2021 - Equalizing Access to Naloxone and Opioid Poisoning Education with a Focus on Rural, remote and isolated Communities: A project of the Canadian Red Cross, funded by the Health Canada
2021 - The Button Project: Use of Innovative Health Design to Improve Peer to Peer Dialogue on COVID Vaccines, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada
2021 - CFI IOF for project #37506, funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation ($26,511.00)
2021 - Expanding "Printables": Inclusive vaccine materials for refugee and community health, funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council ($42,470.00)
2020 - D-DEC Designing Discharge after Emergency Care, funded by St. Michael’s Hospital ($14,450.00)
2019 - Carefully selected Easily Accessible at No charge MEDications (CLEAN Meds), funded by St. Michael’s Hospital ($24,990.00)
2019 - Adaptation, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive community intervention model to reduce opioid-related harms, funded by the Public Health Ontario ($100,000.00)
2019 - CFI JELF –CRC in Design for Health (project 37506), funded by the Canadian Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation ($88,317.00)
2019 - CFI JELF -CRC in Design for Health (project 37506), funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation ($88,371.00)
2018 - Chair in Design for Health, funded by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat ($600,000.00)
2017 - Time Moving Participatory Public Exhibit, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ($52,472.00)
2016 - The Surviving Opioid Overdose with Naloxone Education and Resuscitation (SOON-ER), funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($118,280.00)
2015 - Human Centered Design Evaluation and Recommendations, funded by HiNext Inc ($16,500.00)
2014 - AVID; CONNECT; INCLUDE2, funded by the Graphics, Animation and New Media, Networks of Centers of Excellence of Canada ($8,763.00)
2013 - Safefont, funded by the Graphics, Animation and New Media, Networks of Centers of Excellence of Canada ($12,000.00)
2013 - The user-centered design and field testing of a communication appliance to reduce seniors' social isolation, funded by AUTO21 ($10,000.00)
2012 - Facilitating Social Connectivity for Isolated Seniors through Design Research, funded by the Graphics, Animation and New Media, Networks of Centers of Excellence of Canada ($12,000.00)
