Design thinking and participatory design are emerging methodologies in telehealth, so much so that the 2018 Australian telehealth conference has themed Co-design as a strong focus for the conference.

Dorthe Boe Danbjørg from the University of Southern Denmark uses this method in designing telehealth interventions with consumers. We are excited that Dorthe is on a study tour of Australia and available to present her experiences (in our time zone) of using this design method to develop technological health solutions in Denmark.

For a 3 min example of Dorthe’s work watch this…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OSOa1TtJzc

Speaker: Assistant Prof. Dorthe Boe Danbjørg, University of Southern Denmark (see Bio below)

Facilitator: Karrie Long, Royal Melbourne Hospital

Time: 12:30 – 1:30 

Content: ‘Participatory Design – perspectives from Denmark’ presentation, followed by a lively question and answer session.

Accessing the webinar

• From your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/340603301 
• Password: tvcop 
• By phone: You can also dial in using your phone. Australia: +61 2 9091 7603 (Access Code: 340-603-301)
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• The webinar is limited to 25 online participants – so if you can organise people to attend together that would be helpful.

Dorthe’ s Bio and linked in profile

Dorthe Boe Danbjørg has a background as a nurse and a long and ongoing interest in the development of the health care system. She holds a MScN (2007) and a phD (2015). Dorthe is an assistant professor and Head of Studies (MScN) at the University of Southern Denmark and a clinical nurse researcher at Odense University Hospital. During her PhD, Dorthe worked on the development of health technology to facilitate early postnatal discharge. She used “Participatory Design” to ensure that the technological solutions are developed in close collaboration with the users. Currently, she is working with several projects all either involving user driven innovation or health technologies. In her presentation Dorthe will talk about working with Participatory Design within healthcare, designing apps together with patients and healthcare professionals

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorthe-boe-danbj%C3%B8rg-b4531736/