Combining design research with microbiology to tackle drug-resistant infections in different home environments in Ghana: Challenging the boundaries of design thinking
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Date
2019-04-12
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Design Journal
Abstract
The aim of this paper is twofold. Firstly, to present design research work
that crosses into specialist medical areas, in this instance that of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR); and secondly, to contribute to the debate on the need for designdriven research to explore alternative ways of delivering healthcare by focusing on
preventive design responses. These points are addressed in the exploration of an
international design-led research project, Dust Bunny. The project uniquely
combines design research and microbiology to provide an informed assessment of
societal practices in domestic cleanliness and to co-create novel solutions that
reduce infections in the home. The findings and experiences from this unique
transdisciplinary collaboration (design, microbiology, epidemiology and social
science) reveal several insights on the challenges and opportunities on challenging
the boundaries of design thinking.
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Research Article
Keywords
Design for health,, Antimicrobial resistance, Preventive design, Global health, Design Thinking