Digital Reproductive Health Advocate
Project Overview
The Challenge
How might we increase self-advocacy among Black women suffering from infertility-causing reproductive health conditions due to the intersectionality of bias and racism throughout their reproductive lifespan?
Black women face higher rates of untreated or misdiagnosed reproductive health conditions, exacerbated by systemic biases in healthcare.The lack of proper care, education, and advocacy often leaves them feeling unheard and unsafe. Many treatments, such as birth control or hysterectomies,are recommended as quick fixes without addressing root causes, further compounding the issue. The challenge was to create a solution that increases self-advocacy and provides immediate, personalized support, while raising awareness and driving change in the healthcare system.
The Process
The development of Amplifii™ followed a user-centered approach, combining research, design, and testing to address the unique challenges Black women face in reproductive health.
• DISCOVER: We conducted thorough problem analysis, secondary research, and user interviews to understand the inequities in reproductive health that disproportionately affect Black women. Insights were synthesized into a user persona and key data visualizations.
• DEFINE: The problem was scoped, leading to the framing of the How Might We statement.
• DESIGN: Using tools like storyboards, Kano and MoSCoW methods, we developed user flows, wireframes, and a content strategy. A high-fidelity prototype was created in Figma to bring the solution to life.
• DEVELOP: We refined Amplifii's vision and mission while building a clear information architecture to ensure intuitive navigation and access to critical resources.
• VALIDATE: Pretotyping and usability testing were conducted to validate the solution’s features and ensure it met user needs for advocacy and support.
This methodical process ensured that Amplifii™ would offer meaningful, practical support for Black women navigating reproductive health challenges.