Welcome our guest, Alex Mandel from Omada Health, ex-Google. Alex Mandel is a designer, researcher, and product strategist. A sneak peek into this episode: - "With the additional bureaucracy, there are additional resources and you can, in some ways, solve bigger problems or at least have more resources behind aiming at these problems." - "The tactic that we take is if you're in a lower motivational quality, the first thing that we need to do is raise your motivational quality. Ideally shifting f...
Sep 07, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today our guest is Marek Kultys, director of User Experience at BenevolentAI, an AI drug discovery company. He designed products for clinical decision-making and reporting, for finding, sharing, and visualizing biomedical data, for running clinical trials, and for portable DNA research. A sneak peek into this episode: - "In the biomedical context, our users always want to see more. We try not to filter and assume what might be useful, what might not be useful from the user perspective, the defau...
Aug 25, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi guys, and welcome to Health Tech Matters. Today our guest is Nicole Cassese, Copy Lead, Content & Brand at BetterUp, ex-Headspace Standards Editor. A sneak peek into this episode: - "Vulnerability is a strength and you're not being weak by taking care of yourself. If you're in a better state of mind and a better state of being, you're going to be able to be there for everything else." - "It's a marathon. It is not a race. We're going to be working for many, many years of our lives. So enj...
Aug 11, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi guys, and welcome to Health Tech Matters. Today our guest is Dan Kenger, VP of Design at hims & hers. In this episode we are discussing: - creative processes in the team - decision making - routines to track team progress - feedback sharing and many more! Our guest, Dan Kenger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-kenger-5ba23b12/ _______ My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/
Jul 31, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi guys, and welcome to Health Tech Matters. Today our guest is Liam Carter-Hawkins, Ex Lead Product Designer at Babylon Health. Listen to the first part of our conversation in the previous episode. Our guest, Liam Carter-Hawkins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamcarterhawkins/ _______ My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/
Jul 21, 2021•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi guys, and welcome to Health Tech Matters. Today our guest is Liam Carter-Hawkins, Ex Lead Product Designer at Babylon Health. In this episode we are discussing: - offline user testing, pros and cons - international expansion and its challenges - measuring the success of a new product - design sprints and many more! Our guest, Liam Carter-Hawkins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamcarterhawkins/ _______ My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/...
Jul 20, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi guys, and welcome to Health Tech Matters. Today our guest is Annie Liu, senior UX researcher at Ada health, applied anthropologist. Listen to the first part of our conversation in the previous episode. Our guest, Annie Liu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liuannies/ _______ My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/
Jul 13, 2021•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi guys, and welcome to Health Tech Matters. Today our guest is Annie Liu, senior UX researcher at Ada health, applied anthropologist. In this episode we are discussing: - frameworks to prioritize user research findings - reflections about the past experience and how to make it work - stakeholder engagement - measuring UX research - implementation of the research findings and many more! Our guest, Annie Liu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liuannies/ _______ My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
Jul 09, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi! My name is Mary and I am a healthcare product designer. In this season of Health Tech Matters, I will be talking to product designers, researchers, and branding experts in healthcare startups such as Ada Health, Babylon Health, and many more. We will be discussing the frameworks design teams use, their processes, and measuring success. Subscribe and Stay tuned! _______ My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/
Jul 03, 2021•34 sec•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are discussing glucose monitoring, wearable injectors, and product testing. Our guest: David Flinner, Co-Founder of Levels. Levels provide users with a constant glucose monitor (CGM) patch that attaches painlessly to the arm and can do real-time metabolism tracking via an app. Levels website: https://www.levelshealth.com/ ______________ - We tend to launch things that are very early and get feedback. For instance, on Monday we launched a new sharing feature. I emailed all of ...
May 11, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are discussing genetics and skincare, the Asian skincare market, and skin testing. Our guest: Pétronille Houdart, Skincare Director at Sequential Skin. Sequential Skin is a diagnostic company that takes an in-depth look at how nature (genetics) and nurture (skin microbiome) interact. Their Sequential Skin Test assesses the genetic predisposition to certain traits and how skin microbiome and present environment influences them. Website: https://www.sequentialskin.com/&nb...
Apr 30, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are discussing nutrition trends, hypothesis testing, and primary market research. Our guest: Josh Hix, CEO at Season, ex-founder of a meal delivery startup Plated. Plated was acquired by a grocery store chain Albertsons Companies for $300 million. Website: https://helloseason.com/ ______________ How to find me? Maria Borysova, healthcare product designer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/ ______________ Quotes: On nutrition nowadays "It's inevitable that we get to a...
Apr 26, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are discussing what's so unique about the mental health programs for students, and early product adopters, and user engagement. Our guest: Katherine Grill, PhD, CEO & Co-founder at Neolth. Neolth provides on-demand, individualized mental health support for the 40 million high school and college students in the US. Website: https://www.neolth.com/ ______________ How to find me? Maria Borysova, healthcare product designer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/ _______...
Apr 13, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are discussing how artificial intelligence can be used for mental health treatment, pricing models and hypothesis testing. Quotes from the episode: On AI in mental healthcare I realized that some of the cognitive restructuring exercises that I found in self-help models online were very good. So the initial idea was: "Can we make AI listen, sympathetically?". When you're typing out what you're feeling, you're accepting that feeling. Then you're learning to say. And Wysa asks s...
Apr 06, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking about joyful therapy, actionable steps for behaviour change, and how to keep patients motivated for a long time. Quotes from the episode: 1. "I think the most important thing when it comes to behavior changes that it's personal, that clients are excited to change and there's some energy there for them. I am really looking at where's the excitement, where's the spark. Once you build confidence, by following those things that you are motivated to change, then bigger...
Mar 31, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are discussing how stories can engage caregivers, improve care and reduce turnover, and how a gamified app can help build connections in the family. MemoryWell is a digital platform that uses life storytelling to improve the care of elders. Using their network of more than 700 professional writers, they work with families, senior living communities and home- and community-based providers to replace burdensome intake questionnaires with brief, intimate stories. Jay Newto...
Mar 21, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are discussing the ways how to make remote user interviews insightful, chronic conditions treatment and prototyping on the fly. London-based Second Nature is an online weight loss plan that helps clients to make long-term healthy lifestyle changes. They are used and trusted by the NHS. João Araújo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juauz Second Nature: https://www.secondnature.io/ ______________ How to find me? Maria Borysova: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/...
Mar 12, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are discussing different types of motivation and encouraging physical activity using gamification and tangible rewards. Sweatcoin turns your daily steps into sweatcoins, a unique digital reward you can spend to support a good cause or buy products and services from more than 500 top brands around the world. Sweatcoin has more than 40 million registered users in 42 countries. The British Journal of Sports Medicine found that Sweatcoin users demonstrate a sustained +20% uplift ...
Mar 03, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking about monitoring the wellbeing of a team automatically based on the conversations and mental health support in small and big companies. Our guest is Danielle Owen Whitford, a founder of Pioneera, an AI platform to predict and prevent workspace stress. Pioneera uses AI and psychology to prevent burnout, by reducing stress and promoting wellness. Their bot helps you see the early warning signs and take action before it's too late. Danielle Owen Whitford: https://www...
Feb 25, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking about switching to a healthcare design career, patient engagement solutions and design processes. Our guest is Quynh Nguyen, Product Designer at Luma Health, a patient engagement & mobile communication solution. Luma Health: https://www.lumahealth.io/ Quynh Nguyen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quynh-nb-nguyen/ ______________ How to find me? Maria Borysova: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/
Feb 16, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking about sound analytics in healthcare, data privacy and enterprise sales. Our guest is Van West, a founder of Vocalytics, enterprise-grade voice and sound analytics platform built for the physical world. Vocalytics: https://vocalytics.ai/healthcare/ Van's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanjwest/ Please rate us on iTunes 💙 ______________ How to find me? Maria Borysova: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-borysova/...
Feb 10, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking about employee mental health, 6 pillars of wellbeing and healthy company culture. Our guest is James Dashwood, Head of Wellbeing at BetterSpace, an employee wellbeing platform. BetterSpace: https://www.betterspace.uk/ Please rate us on podcasting platforms 💙
Feb 01, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking about stigmatized diabetes treatment, behavioural design and mental health. Our guest is Napala Pratini, Co-Founder at Habitual, type 2 diabetes prevention and reversal startup based in the UK. Habitual: https://www.tryhabitual.com/ Please rate us on podcasting platforms 💙
Jan 27, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking about stigmatized health disorders, designing healthcare spaces, and working with different cultures. Our guest is Michelle Cheng, a founder of Commonly and healthcare designer. Their brand Provie, incontinence underwear mentioned in the episode, can be found at https://www.provie.co/ Please rate us on podcasting platforms, and send your emails with suggestions for future shows.
Jan 18, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking about mental health among cancer patients, healthcare design in Bangladesh and great healthcare apps to learn from. More about the guest: Chris Bredie is a healthcare product designer at Natia, a mobile application that provides yoga and meditation therapies to support all those affected by cancer. Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-bredie/ Natia website: https://www.natiacares.com/
Dec 18, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking about nutritional habits during COVID epidemic, how to keep patient engaged in their healthcare programs and why working in groups works much better. More about the guest: Dr. Grace Hameister is a licensed doctor who spent more than 20 years helping patients, a former water ski world champion. Her website: https://uncommonmedicine.com
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