What does co-design mean for Australia’s diverse clinical workforce?

• DOI: 10.1071/ah21116
• Publication Date: 2021-08-29T22:21:35Z
• Authors: Reema Harrison; Melvin Chin; Eidin Ni She
• Keywords: Population Health; Health Economics

Co-design is increasingly employed as a user-centric method to create healthcare change. In co-design, small groups of consumers and workers come together identify processes, policies or service elements that require improvement design solutions. Multiple frameworks have emerged guide the health work force researchers how conduct co-design support consumer members engage in process effectively. Frameworks sought address propensity for exacerbate inequities with complex care needs under-served populations. Advice regarding need consider ensure accessible an diverse workforce is, however, lacking. Drawing on our experience co-designing healthcare-worker populations, we discuss implications workforce.