3F: Workshop - Opportunities and Challenges in Co-Designing Digital Mental Health Tools for diverse populations
Tracks
Track 6
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Pacific Room |
Details
Facilitated by:
Assoc. Professor Hannah Wechkunanukul - Co-Convener, PHAA DEI SIG
Dr M .Tasdik Hasan - Co- Convener, PHAA MH SIG
Join us for a hands-on, interactive workshop where public health professionals, researchers, and practitioners will work together to co-design digital tools that address mental health needs in culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Through real-world case studies, we’ll explore the opportunities and challenges of inclusive co-design — from unlocking community-driven innovation and enhancing cultural relevance, to navigating language barriers, varying digital literacy, and systemic constraints.
You’ll:
· Learn practical strategies for engaging diverse voices in design
· Collaborate on design solutions to real-world mental health scenarios
· Build skills you can apply directly in your public health practice
· Gain fresh perspectives on advancing equity through digital health innovation
Whether you’re seeking to enhance your toolkit, connect with peers, or tackle the complexities of inclusive design, this workshop will equip you with practical experience and actionable insights to make a meaningful impact.
Workshop Structure
Introduction (10 mins)
• Concept covering digital mental health for diverse populations and co-design approaches
• Expectation of this workshop
• Outline workshop and times
• Workshop Activities and Instructions
• Template and materials
• Presentation (3 minutes)
• Wrap up the workshop
Group Activity (30 mins):
Participants work in 5 groups exploring given scenarios/case studies
• Identifying opportunities and strategies
• Identifying challenges and potential solutions
Group Presentations 3 minutes/groups (20 minutes)
• Each group present their outputs
• Using Flipped chart or verbally
Exploring, Learning and Sharing with other groups (10 minutes)
• Individuals have opportunity to visit another group
• Provide ideas/feedback on scenarios/case studies
Open Discussion (15 mins)
Wrap Up the workshop (5 minutes)
• Facilitators: Sharing a practical co-design example
• Conclude with ‘Take home message’
There is no additional cost for APHC 2025 delegates to attend workshops, but registration is essential as space is limited.
Visit https://www.austph2025.com/program-workshops to register
Facilitator(s)
M Tasdik Hasan
Phd Fellow; Assistant Lecturer
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Hannah Wechkunanukul
Associate Professor
Torrens University Australia
