Archives: Projects
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HF Information Page for Connect Care
PROBLEM While working as a co-op student with the Human Factors team at Alberta Health Services, I was tasked with designing a one-page pitch for our team to market ourselves to stakeholders involved in the design and implementation of an Alberta-wide electronic health record system called Connect Care. The Human Factors team was not widely…
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DAM Algorithm
PROBLEM While working as a student with the Human Factors Team at Alberta Health Services, I was asked to assist in the design of a standardized algorithm that would guide physicians through completing a Difficult Airway Management Protocol. This would be used for training purposes as well as for procedures. DAM protocols had a rising…
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Affectiva – Changing Space Through Adaptive Technology
PROBLEM While working in Berlin for the Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz, I was tasked with researching and creating a solution to adaptive creative spaces. As I have taken an interest in non-verbal communication like body language and facial expressions, I decided to research facial recognition and how this study can help to better our…
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Pathfinder – Navigating Public Transit For Those With Physical Challenges
PROBLEM After defining the problem of accessible information, I then went into the ideation phase to define the most useful solution. Since users are looking for this information anywhere and everywhere, I identified that a mobile application would be the most efficient way to inform the majority of Canadians about possible obstacles on their transportation…
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Travellers Journey Map
PROBLEM My goal was to familiarize myself with the transportation system in Calgary. While doing that, I identified issues, stress points, obstacles and problems that arise while taking public transportation. I chose to dive deeper into three factors people face while taking public transit: level of danger, opportunity for assistance and level of comfort. STRATEGY…
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Unnecessary Testing in Pulmonary Embolisms
PROBLEM In my Bachelor of Communications, I was tasked to research a medical issue in Canada then inform people on the issue through visual communications. As Pulmonary Embolisms are a life-threatening issue that can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race and religion, I chose to dedicate my time and research to this medical issue.…
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AARCS Website Redesign
PROBLEM While working with AARCS in a student lead initiative, we were tasked with increasing donations for the non-profit through digital media. We defined a large issue in the donation process. Users showed to quickly bounce off their website when working through the donation process. Users said the process was cumbersome, lengthy, poorly designed and…
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Medical Device Reprocessing Department Study
PROBLEM While working with the Human Factors team at Alberta Health Services, I participated in a research study to observe and research our current Medical Device Reprocessing Departments within Alberta. Our hope was to identify potential patient safety hazards, disruptions in workflow then to create a list of recommendations on how to create a usable,…
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Accessibility in Berlin
PROBLEM While on an exchange in Berlin, I was tasked to identify a problem in the city and critique this problem through design. As accessibility in transportation is something I have a strong passion for, I chose to dive deeper into city planning in this European city. STRATEGY I first identified areas that people with…
Katie Yarn Creative 