Designing tools that work for health care workers

Daniel Burka, Director of Design for the digital team at Resolve to Save Lives, shares how any design team can create health care software that is easy to use, improves programs, and that health workers actually like.

New African Women in Digital Health Mentorship Program

The new RTSL-supported African Women in Digital Health Mentorship Program is now accepting applications. Women are integral to achieving Africa’s inclusive growth and sustainable development agenda. This new program will help enhance the representation and leadership of African women in the digital health sector by bolstering their business acumen and leadership skills, supporting them to thrive […]

DHIS2 3.0: The user-centered healthcare app gets a big update

purchase details for DHIS2 capture app on Google's Play store

Version 3.0 of the DHIS2 Android app, developed by DHIS2 and the Digital team at Resolve to Save Lives, is now available. The new updates reduce hypertension program enrollment time by 3 minutes per patient, and time to input details for follow-up visits is now less than 25 seconds. The updated app can be found in […]

New video guide for fast and simple user testing for healthcare software

two women sit at table using digital app in healthcare setting

RTSL’s new video shows how to user test health software. A monthly cycle of testing software with end users is necessary to build good software that drives program improvements. The video is intended to help build capacity on the ground, and to support organizations in their user-testing efforts. Learn more about user-centered design in healthcare in Resolve to Save Lives’ […]

The Simple app manages more than 4 million patients—and health workers love it

The digital team at Resolve to Save Lives helped build the Simple app, which now treats more than 4 million patients in 4 countries. In a new article for Sage Publications, Resolve to Save Lives and the DHIS2 team detail a participatory approach to app development that co-designs the information system with the nurses and doctors who will […]