Participation in design research

To unravel the complex challenges addressed by design, oftentimes it can be<br/>necessary for researchers to participate in design processes rather than make<br/>observations from outside. However, ‘participation’ has different meanings in<br/>different kinds of design research, and research outcomes will depend on the<br/>form of participation...

Three Approaches to Design Engineering in the Health Domain: A Systemic Perspective

This paper proposes a categorization of existing approaches to healthcare-related engineering design based on systems thinking principles. Three existing approaches to healthcare-related engineering design are isolated which contribute differently to health systems fundamental purposes and interconnections. The three approaches are labeled as ...