A designathon is a three-stage participatory activity informed by design thinking that includes preparation with end-users, an intensive period of collaboration, and follow-up activities for implementation and research.
This guide provides practical strategies for people interested in organizing a designathon to enhance health and well-being. In partnership with the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), a systematic review of the literature on designathons for health and a global crowdsourcing open call were organized. Designathons have been used to develop health interventions and social innovations, inform consensus processes, and spur community engagement.
Resources: Health Designathon Handbooks
HANDBOOKS CAN BE HELPFUL FOR GROUPS ORGANIZING DESIGNATHONS. BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF HEALTH DESIGNATHON HANDBOOKS:
American Designathon to Build Capacity for Youth-Led HIV Research Among the Global Majority: STAR.
Chinese Designathon to Build a Gay-Friendly Doctor Finder Mobile Phone Application: SESH.
