Information design for diagnostics started as a COVID-19 Rapid Response project funded by AHRC, to respond to the needs of health sector stakeholders for user-friendly instructions for point-of-use diagnostic self tests. A cross-disciplinary team of bio scientists and information designers worked in partnership with Oxford Academic Health Sciences Network to explore effective communication routes. We produced a toolkit for manufacturers and distributors of tests, service providers, designers and content specialists who need information about producing instructional text.
New point-of-care diagnostic tests are being developed for a range of conditions , and user-friendly instructions in print and video continue to be key to accurate use of the tests. We are continuing our work to
- understand how the toolkit might be used in contexts beyond the focus of the initial research,
- assess needs for additional guidance and resources,
- apply our approaches to novel tests.
Find out more about our research.
