Embedding Human-Centred Design for Effective Adoption
Digital Health Solutions
Human-centred design is key to creating digital health solutions that people actually use. This programme empowers innovators and product development teams to integrate Human-Centred Design (HCD) and behavioural science principles into every stage of product development.
Participants will learn practical tools: from user personas to engagement frameworks, to understand user needs, test prototypes, and apply feedback that drives long-term adoption and impact in real healthcare settings.
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What you get
USER-CENTRED DESIGN
Learn how to apply Human-Centred Design and behavioural insights to digital health
ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS
Use tools like user personas, COM-B, and co-creation methods to enhance product usability
ADOPTION IN ACTION
Translate user feedback into product improvements that sustain engagement and trust
FLEXIBILITY
Study at your own pace with an online format designed to fit your schedule
HANDS-ON
Apply Human-Centered Design concepts through interactive exercises and real-world case studies
CERTIFICATION
Receive certification validating your HCD skills and knowledge in building digital health solutions that last
EXPERT GUIDANCE
Learn directly from leading experts behind Europe’s most renowned institutions in digital health
What you'll learn
Learning Outcomes
- ✅ Understand and apply Human-Centred Design principles in healthcare
- ✅ Map user needs and behaviours through personas and co-creation techniques
- ✅ Apply behavioural frameworks (COM-B, engagement design) to product development
- ✅ Integrate user feedback into product iterations and decision-making
- ✅ Build digital solutions that improve usability, adoption, and sustained engagement
Curriculum
Eligibility Requirements
Open to health industry professionals such as digital innovators, clinical healthcare professionals, researchers and students designing, developing and implementing digital health solutions across Europe.
We recommend following this course with Integrating the Full Life Cycle for Future Systems if you want to expand from user centered design into full data lifecycle design and governance.
Learners aiming to advance further unto privacy preserving data innovation can continue with Aligning Innovation and Regulation through PETs.
Speakers
Andrea Garcia Montaner, PhD
Senior researcher at ITACA-SABIEN group at UPV
Antonio Martinez Millana, PhD
Professor at UPV and a Senior researcher at ITACA-SABIEN research group
Carmen Cucul
Blockchain & AI Healthcare Consultant at Etheros HealthData Foundation (EHF)
Emilia Datcheva
Project Consultant at Etheros HealthData Foundation (EHF)
Fernanda Flores
EU Project Manager at Etheros HealthData Foundation (EHF)
Maider Gasca
Research assistant at ITACA-SABIEN group at UPV
Marja Harjumaa, PhD
Managing Consultant at Nordic Healthcare Group (NHG)
Michael Waltinger, PhD
Engagement Director at Nordic Healthcare Group (NHG)
Petra Jäntti
Senior Partner at Nordic Healthcare Group (NHG)
Vicente Traver Salcedo, PhD
Head of Innovative Technologies for Health & Wellbeing at ITACA-SABIEN group at UPV
Partners
Etheros HealthData Foundation
Nordic Healthcare Group
