Human-centred design · Research · Visual communication
I work with patients, care teams and researchers to turn complex information and experiences into practical tools, useful resources and clear visual communication.
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01 / Selected work
From complexity to clarity.
Three examples of how I connect care experiences, information and design.
Clinical workflow design
Cirrhosis CarePath
Making complex care workflows easier to navigate through practical clinical tools and implementation resources.
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My contribution
Human-centred design, information design and clinical workflow communication within the Physician Learning Program team.
Portfolio contribution reviewed — 27 October 2026
Inpatient design and implementation contributions are established. Further refinement and separate future scopes are distinct from evidence of clinical effectiveness.
Patient information
Cancer care communication
Turning research on rural and newcomer cancer-care experiences into clear journey maps and patient-facing resources.
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My contribution
Research synthesis, journey mapping and visual communication within a collaborative team.
Portfolio contribution reviewed — 27 October 2026
Patient resources and research-communication outputs have been developed. Sharing and translation continue; further adaptations require partner review. Improved diagnosis or patient outcomes have not been verified for this portfolio.
Earlier PLP contribution
Mapped care experiences and helped develop clear patient resources.
Patient resources and research-communication outputs have been developed. Sharing and translation continue; further adaptations require partner review. Improved diagnosis or patient outcomes have not been verified for this portfolio.
Patient learning
Glucose monitoring conversations
Helping clinicians and people with type 2 diabetes make sense of glucose-monitoring information through clearer conversations and visual guidance.
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My contribution
Human-centred design, co-design, educational graphics and usability work within the Physician Learning Program team.
Portfolio contribution reviewed — 27 October 2026
Guide development and usability contributions are established. Publication work and follow-on evaluation are separate activities; no completed follow-on study or clinical benefit is claimed here.
Earlier PLP contribution
Created visual guides to help care teams explain glucose-monitoring information to people with type 2 diabetes.
Guide development and usability contributions are established. Publication work and follow-on evaluation are separate activities; no completed follow-on study or clinical benefit is claimed here.
02 / Design practice
More work in healthcare
Patient education, clinical pathways and resources for learning.
Research planning
Sickle cell care experiences
Preparing a patient-centred design study to better understand experiences of emergency care during sickle cell pain crises.
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My contribution
Design framing and contributions to research planning and interview-guide development.
Project notes — source page, September 2026
Early planning; research approach being refined.
Patient education
Penicillin allergy education
Developing clear patient resources and visual tools to support conversations about penicillin-allergy assessment and documentation.
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My contribution
Patient-tool design, information design and visual layout.
Project notes — source page, September 2026
Design follow-up pending; individual resources remain in development.
Learning resources
Obesity care resources
Translating care pathways and educational content into clear diagrams and learning graphics for healthcare audiences.
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My contribution
Pathway visualisation, information design and educational graphics within the Physician Learning Program team.
Portfolio contribution reviewed — 27 October 2026
Toolkit design contributions are established. Later pathway-diagram work is a separate scope; its completion and clinical effectiveness are not established by the existence of design files.
Patient toolkit
Adrenal insufficiency toolkit
Supporting practical patient education through a co-created toolkit that makes complex health information easier to use.
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My contribution
Co-design, patient-resource design and research communication within a collaborative team.
Portfolio contribution reviewed — 27 October 2026
Core toolkit resources and prior usability work are established. Later revisions remain a separate development phase, with no new implemented outputs or clinical effectiveness claimed here.
Earlier PLP contribution
Worked with patients and care teams to create a practical everyday resource.
Core toolkit resources and prior usability work are established. Later revisions remain a separate development phase, with no new implemented outputs or clinical effectiveness claimed here.
Clinical pathway
Recurrent C. difficile pathway
Supporting a shared approach to care through a co-developed pathway and clear patient and provider resources.
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My contribution
Human-centred design, pathway communication and dissemination support.
Project notes — source page, September 2026
Pathway in ongoing support; publication follow-up underway.
Earlier PLP contribution
Helped gather patient and provider perspectives and turn care processes into a provincial care guide.
Core project complete; sharing and support continue.
03 / Design practice
Research & collaboration
Research communication, visual exploration and emerging collaborations.
Research communication
Independent living research
Translating research on independent living for autistic adults into useful reports and resources for service and community audiences.
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My contribution
Direct freelance human-centred and service design: gathering perspectives and translating qualitative findings into journey maps, visual tools and reporting.
Portfolio contribution reviewed — 31 October 2026
The evaluation study is closed. Report refinement and dissemination continued; final report approval and some planned communication deliverables remain unverified.
Visual exploration
Health systems illustration
Exploring how visual metaphors can make complex health-system concepts easier to understand and discuss.
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My contribution
Design-brief review, visual-development coordination and design critique.
Project notes — source page, September 2026
Concept and scope review.
Design education
Design student collaboration
Shaping a potential learning collaboration that connects design students with carefully scoped healthcare challenges.
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My contribution
Project scoping, design mentorship planning and critique.
Project notes — source page, September 2026
Pilot planning; scope and participation to be confirmed.
04 / Design practice
Brand & digital communication
Visual systems that help organizations communicate consistently.
Visual identity
Health innovation identity
Creating a coherent visual identity and practical logo guidance for a health innovation initiative.
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My contribution
Freelance identity design, asset preparation and usage guidance.
Project notes — source page, September 2026
Logo files and usage guide delivered.
Learning media
L3 learning media
Building a consistent visual language for professional learning videos through reusable thumbnails, banners and supporting graphics.
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My contribution
Visual branding, template design and digital asset development.
Portfolio contribution reviewed — 31 October 2026
Four December 2026 diabetes-webinar advertisements were delivered and accepted on 28 October 2026. Publication and campaign performance are not verified. The older YouTube branding stream is separate and remains open.
05 / How I work
Listen. Make sense. Design together.
Start with people.
Interviews, group discussions and workshops help me understand care experiences, information needs and the context of use.
Make complexity visible.
I synthesize research, map journeys and care processes, and work with teams to identify useful design opportunities.
Make, test and refine.
Co-design, prototypes and usability testing shape patient resources, clinical guides, learning materials and digital tools.
Earlier healthcare contributions
Selected contributions within teams at the University of Alberta’s Physician Learning Program.
Antibiotic use in pregnancy
Lower-back-pain care
Urinary tract infections in long-term care
Children’s urinary tract infections
5AsT toolkit