Ever rage-quit a health app because the login made zero sense? Enter the healthcare UX (user experience) designer. Part techie, part empath, and full-time digital lifesaver.

On this episode of Majors, Minors & Maybes, we follow the designer on a mission to rescue users from the labyrinth of confusing forms, medical jargon, and clunky buttons. With a toolkit full of sticky notes, empathy, and interface magic, healthcare headaches transform into “Aha!” moments.

It’s detective work, but for apps. Instead of solving crimes, they solve user frustration one swipe at a time.

If you’ve got a creative brain, a problem-solving heart, and a soft spot for clean design? This might just be your new favorite maybe.

Show Notes:

Humanizing Health Tech: Inside Healthcare UX Design

In this episode of Majors, Minors, and Maybes, Dr. W. explores the integral role of healthcare UX designers in making health technology more user-friendly and accessible. The episode dives into the day-to-day challenges and triumphs of these digital dream weavers, featuring a real-world example from Alex, a healthcare UX designer at a fast-paced digital health startup. Dr. W. also discusses the interdisciplinary nature of the field, how to get started, and career prospects. Listeners are encouraged to appreciate the design elements in health apps and consider healthcare UX design as a potential career path.

00:00 Introduction to Healthcare UX Design

01:53 Meet Alex: A Day in the Life of a Healthcare UX Designer

03:42 The Importance of Empathy in UX Design

04:35 How to Start a Career in Healthcare UX Design

06:41 Career Insights and Opportunities

07:51 Curious Career Facts and Conclusion

08:51 Sneak Peek: Forensic Entomology