Join Liz Spangenberg Ph.D as she explores the profound impact of human-centered design in healthcare. Learn how prioritising the human element revolutionises solutions, with a real-world example which showcases its effectiveness. Explore a groundbreaking study in a South African public hospital, which reveals how empathetic understanding can transform a radiology environment.

Liz is passionate about human-centred design, solving complex problems, and sharing knowledge. She holds a PhD in Information Design, where her research focussed on how design can be used to improve radiology environments. She has 13 years’ experience working in various design industries, and her day job now focuses on designing solutions to make healthcare more accessible to patients.
She's summited Mt Kilimanjaro, visited 25 countries on 4 continents, and plays violin in a local university's Symphony Orchestra. She strives to create beautiful and intuitive experiences on any platform, and to help others learn and grow in the field of design. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx