In this project participatory design methods are used to deliver interventions for the prevention and early diagnosis of the condition. The Diabetic Sensate foot is a chronic condition associated with type two diabetes that results in significant human suffering and significant costs to the health system. A collaborative research project is in progress with Industry partners to deliver design interventions that will change behaviour and reduce hospital borne infection. Hospital Acquired Infection resulting from poor Hand Hygiene is a significant problem for society. Adjunct Professor Armstrong provides industrial design expertise to several key medical research projects utilising user centered design methods to change outcomes for patients. The Design Department at Monash University has a strategic focus on the Med Tech sector with the formation of Design Health Collab, a design research group focused in the area of Health and Wellbeing. Mark Armstrong is an Adjunct Professor in Design at Monash University, Founder and Director of Blue Sky, one of Australia’s leading design consultancies, a Fellow of the Design Institute of Australia, and an inductee into the Design Hall of Fame. R:ADAR - Review: Art, Design and Architecture Research
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