RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Theory of Change for Guiding the Integration of Human-Centered Design Into Global Health Programming
JF Global Health: Science and Practice
JO GLOB HEALTH SCI PRACT
FD Johns Hopkins University- Global Health. Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs
SP S209
OP S216
DO 10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00334
VO 9
IS Supplement 2
A1 LaFond, Anne
A1 Cherney, Montana
YR 2021
UL http://www.ghspjournal.org/content/9/Supplement_2/S209.abstract
AB Key MessagesImplementing partners, designers, and funders need tools and common language to increase the understanding and application of human-centered design (HCD) as an approach that enhances global health programming.To advance the integration of HCD and global health, designers and implementing partners should be able to articulate how HCD and global health practice can work together to support the achievement of health sector and global health ecosystem goals.The goal of this theory of change is to provide funders, implementing partners, and designers a tool to increase the understanding and application of human-centered design (HCD) as an approach that enhances global health programming. The theory of change also aims to communicate the potential for HCD to introduce new and disruptive mindsets, practices, and techniques to global health programming and to clarify HCD’s potential value from the funding application process through to implementation. We seek to answer the key question: how do design and traditional global health practices and mindsets integrate to drive more people-centered, innovative solutions to health challenges and achieve common health sector and global health ecosystem goals?