Collaboration Tools for Team Scientists
Authorship agreements, mentor compacts, and other tools can help researchers establish clear expectations and frank communication with teammates, ensuring faster progress and fewer pitfalls.
Guidance for Team Scientists
The ICRE is identifying strategies to highlight the essential role of team scientists in the research mission of the university, including guidance on crafting your CV and promotion materials to best highlight your collaborative contributions.
Human Centered Design to Enhance Innovation and Impact
Human centered design (HCD) is a structured yet playful approach to problem solving that puts people at the center of the design process. Using methods that are dynamic, visual, and participatory, HCD helps:
- Draw out diverse stakeholder voices
- Spark out-of-the-box thinking
- Generate more innovative and impactful solutions
Whether you are new to HCD or an experienced hand, you will find opportunities to expand your HCD skills and networks
"Recipes for Researchers": HCD Tools for Team Scientists
Use Recipes for Researchers to learn simple, practical methods to help your team generate ideas, set priorities, improve processes, expedite knowledge-sharing, and improve collaboration.
Register for HCD Training
Pitt CTSI has provided high-quality HCD training to researchers since 2018.
Request an HCD Consultation
Planning HCD activities isn’t easy. Consult with Pitt CTSI for advice and facilitation support.
Join Our Community of HCD Practitioners
Join The Spark Network, a Teams group for connecting Pitt HCD researchers to resources, opportunities, and one another.
Join Us for the HCD Brown Bag Lunch Series!
In this virtual seminar series, HCD practitioners discuss important topics from how to secure funding for HCD projects to how to run a Design Sprint—and everything in between.
Register for the 2024-2025 HCD Brown Bag Lunch Series today!
| Date | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 6 | Everyday Design: Making HCD Part of Your Daily Workflow | Isabel Crevasse, MSLS MA |
| Oct 3 | Integrating HCD Methods into Action-Oriented Qualitative Research | Liz Chen, PhD MPH |
| Nov 1 | Embracing Complexity Through User-Centered Design: Co-Creation Methods for a School-Partnered Diabetes Intervention | Christine March, MD MS |
| Dec 6 | Comparative Case Studies: Using HCD and Community Engagement Principles to Cultivate Future Leaders | Aliya Durham, PhD |
| Feb 7 | What Reviewers Want to See: Analyzing Summary Statements from HCD Grant Proposals | Michelle Kienholz and Panel |
| Mar 7 | Tips and Strategies for Writing HCD-Focused Grants | Sean Munson, PHD, Tricia Aung, MSPH, MS, Alacrity Center, U of WI |
Apr 4 |
Getting it Right: HCD Ethics and Regulatory Compliance | Chelsea Proulx, MPH, Will Hierholzer |
May 2 |
How Well Does it Work? Using HCD for Usability Testing, Usability Testing | Maureen Brudzinski, University of Michigan |
| Jun 6 | TBD | Saad Shehab, PhD & Liz McNeil, University of Illinois |
2024-2025 HCD Brown Bag Lunch Series Upcoming Events
