iSchool Capstone

Community Health Indicators: A Design Approach

Project tags:

information architecture

information behavior & user research

information literacy

Project poster

The Public Health Department of Seattle and King County maintains a comprehensive collection of data called the Community Health Indicators (CHI) dataset. These indicators aim to measure health behaviors, health outcomes and demographics of King County residents. The CHI online data portal draws in a broad range of users, including researchers, nonprofits, policy-makers and concerned citizens. However, some users had difficulties navigating and understanding this website. Our team utilized a user-centered design approach to create a three-part solution to tackle these problems. Our solutions include: 1) information reorganization and search functionality, 2) video tutorials, and 3) data visualizations.

Project participants:

Sandy Li

MSIM

Felcy Selwyn

MSIM

Pranavi Midathada

MSIM