Jordan Anthony Tate
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Design · Research · Practice
Senior Human-Centred Designer
Physician Learning Program Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
About Jordan
Jordan Anthony Tate BDes
Working between healthcare, design research and visual communication to make knowledge useful in everyday practice.
I am a Senior Human-Centred Designer with the University of Alberta’s Physician Learning Program. Based in Edmonton, I work with clinicians, researchers, patients and community partners to understand complex care experiences and translate that understanding into practical tools, services and resources.
My practice brings together participatory design, qualitative inquiry, information design and knowledge translation. I am interested in how people make sense of information, navigate services and make decisions—and how design can better support them within the realities of everyday care.
Since joining the Physician Learning Program in 2019, I have contributed to work across diabetes, cirrhosis, cancer diagnosis, antimicrobial stewardship, adrenal insufficiency and musculoskeletal care. My contributions span discovery and journey mapping, co-design, prototyping, usability testing, clinical workflow design and research dissemination. Outputs include clinical pathways, patient education resources, decision algorithms, service blueprints and digital tools.
My background in Communication Design at Emily Carr University of Art + Design informs both the research and craft of this work: asking useful questions, making relationships visible, and developing clear visual and interactive forms that people can understand and use. My approach combines rigour and creativity, with close attention to accessibility, the context of use and collaboration across disciplines.
Research & practice interests
Participatory design in healthcare
Working with patients, clinicians and communities to understand needs, develop ideas and iteratively refine resources around their intended use.
Clinical cognition & decision support
Exploring mental models, information needs and decision-making through cognitive task analysis and usability research.
Knowledge translation & information design
Making research and clinical guidance accessible through pathways, diagrams, educational resources and visual explanations.
Care journeys & system implementation
Understanding how tools fit within care pathways, clinical workflows and the wider context of health services.
Methods in practice Interviews · Journey mapping · Co-design workshops · Qualitative synthesis · Cognitive task analysis · Prototyping · Think-aloud usability testing · Service blueprinting
Design & communication
Visual communication
Publication and editorial design, infographics, typography, branding and visual identity. My work spans research posters, reports, presentations, educational resources and print and digital campaigns.
Digital & interaction design
Information architecture, interface prototyping, websites, digital tools and visualizations. I bring visual and interaction design together to make complex information easier to navigate and reduce unnecessary cognitive load.
Selected projects
Continuous glucose monitoring
Patient learning journeys · Co-design · Information design · Usability
Developing educational resources with adults living with type 2 diabetes and diabetes care providers, including a guide to understanding continuous glucose monitoring reports. The work connects patients’ learning needs with clear explanations and practical conversations about their care.
Cirrhosis care
Clinical tools · Digital resources · Workflow design
Contributing to cirrhosis symptom-management resources, an online palliative care toolkit, and clinical workflow tools for Connect Care. This work brings clinical knowledge into formats that support care planning and use within existing systems.
Cancer diagnosis pathways
Journey mapping · Patient resources · Research communication
Co-designing cancer diagnosis pathways and resources for newcomer and rural patients in Alberta. Contributions include visualizing care journeys and developing patient and provider materials, with related multilingual print and video resources.
Recurrent C. difficile
Pathway design · Usability synthesis · Visualization
Contributing to the iterative development of a provincial clinical pathway with primary care providers. Scenario-based testing informed refinements to diagnostic guidance, navigation and referral information. The co-development study was published in 2026.
Antimicrobial stewardship
Process mapping · Decision algorithms · Patient education
Mapping care processes and developing clinical and patient-facing resources across antimicrobial use in pregnancy and beta-lactam allergy. Related research examines antimicrobial prophylaxis practices during labour and delivery in Alberta.
Adrenal insufficiency & back care
Patient toolkits · Journey mapping · Communication design
Contributing to adrenal insufficiency patient resources and treatment-plan materials, alongside patient journey-mapping work for the Alberta Back Care Pathway. These projects connect information design with the practical needs of people managing health conditions.
Housing & independence
Independent collaboration · Research synthesis · Report design
Through Project HOPE, contributing research synthesis and communication design to work exploring housing, independence and community for autistic adults. This independent collaboration extends my practice into service and community settings beyond the Physician Learning Program.
Selected publications
Peer-reviewed publications · Co-author
2026 · Clinical pathway co-development
Patel RK, Franz R, Tate J , Coppens J, Do Rego M, Smith C, Ovadje L, Wong K, Saxinger L, Kao D.
2026 · Antimicrobial stewardship
Ofosu NN, Tate J , Hruczkowski C, Feuffel C, Collier L, Mathe N, Bruce M, Campbell-Scherer D, Castillo E.
2025 · Digital knowledge translation
Patel K, Brisebois A, Davison SN, Tate J , Mirhosseini N, DeKock I, Burton-MacLeod S, Labrie M, Mitri M, Sinnarajah A, Campbell-Scherer D, Tandon P.
2023 · Cognitive task analysis
Barber T, Crick K, Toon L, Tate J , Kelm K, Novak K, Yeung RO, Tandon P, Sadowski DC, Veldhuyzen van Zanten S, Campbell-Scherer D.
Presentations & recognition
Selected collaborative presentations
Co-designing Cancer Diagnosis Pathways for Newcomer and Rural Patients in Alberta. Family Medicine Summit, Alberta College of Family Physicians. Awarded to the collaborative poster team.
Background & education
Physician Learning Program, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta.
Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Community-engaged design research and the development of communication and educational materials.
Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
My wider professional background includes communication design at Charitable Impact, agency work with St. Bernadine Mission Communications, and graphic and environmental communication at Scott Paragon Signs. This experience informs how I move between research, visual identity, editorial design and digital communication.
Alongside project delivery, I support design practice through guidance to junior designers and external collaborators. Current interests include developing connections between design education and healthcare practice.
Creative practice & collaboration
Photography, drawing and illustration remain an important part of my practice. They offer another way to observe, explore form and communicate experience alongside my work in healthcare and research. Outside work, you’ll often find me photographing Edmonton’s evolving cityscape, sketching ideas for new projects, reading manga or recharging at the gym.
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About
Jordan Anthony Tate
I am a Senior Human-Centred Designer based in Edmonton, Alberta , with a background in Communication Design from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. My work bridges healthcare, research, and design—bringing human-centred design methods to complex systems and making information usable, accessible, and meaningful.
At the University of Alberta’s Physician Learning Program , I lead projects that combine visual communication, usability testing, co-design, and workflow design to improve healthcare delivery. My portfolio includes clinical decision support tools, educational resources, algorithms, patient guides, journey maps, and visual frameworks developed in collaboration with physicians, patients, and community partners.
I specialize in:
Human-Centred Design & Research – stakeholder engagement, interviews, journey mapping, cognitive task analysis, co-creation workshops, usability testing.
Design & Communication – publication and infographic design, branding and identity, typography, digital/print marketing, and knowledge translation tools.
Digital & Interaction Design – interface prototyping, web and app design, decision-support algorithms, and smart visualizations that reduce cognitive load.
My approach balances rigor and creativity : I translate complex problems into clear, empathetic solutions while fostering collaboration among clinicians, patients, and communities.
Outside of work, you’ll often find me photographing Edmonton’s evolving cityscape, sketching ideas for new projects, reading manga, or recharging at the gym.
