Recovery and Renewal in HealthCare

CONTEXT

This project aims to build capacity and resilience in co-design in health, exploring how co-design practices evolved to engage the most impacted communities in health service research, delivery, and improvement during and beyond a pandemic. By fostering collaboration between researchers, healthcare practitioners, and community partners, the project seeks to advance co-design methodologies that address equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare.

APPROACH

The project will be conducted through:

• A research study examining the evolution of co-design in health

• A parallel Community of Practice (CoP) to facilitate knowledge exchange, collaboration, and learning

• Workshops, interviews, and collaborative methods to generate insights and refine best practices

• Development of tools and guidance to support long-term, equitable co-design practices in healthcare

KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION

The Co-design CoP serves as a platform to mobilize knowledge and resources, bringing together design researchers, health researchers, and community partners. Key activities include:

• Guidance and tools to support the rapid advancement of co-design in health

• Sharing techniques that can endure beyond the pandemic

• Capacity-building initiatives to strengthen co-design approaches in healthcare systems

To join the Community of Practice, click here: co-design-beyond-pandemics.mn.co/feed

DELIVERABLES

• Research study on the role of co-design in pandemic and post-pandemic healthcare

• New tools and frameworks for co-design in health, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion

• Workshops, reports, and publications for knowledge mobilization

• Establishment of a sustainable Co-design Community of Practice

TIMELINE

The project is ongoing, with key activities occurring throughout the next research cycle. Milestones include:

• Phase 1: Research study initiation & Community of Practice formation

• Phase 2: Data collection (workshops, interviews, case studies)

• Phase 3: Development of co-design tools and guidance

• Phase 4: Knowledge mobilization and dissemination of findings