A mHealth (mobile health) app designed to provide information and resources about COVID-19 to the Latinx community of Southeastern Connecticut.
Team
Andy Gardner
Solange Wright
Victor Nwaogu
Jamison Cote
Jason Chan
Samir Lee
Advisors
Prof. Ting Zhou
Prof. Xiaomei Cong
Prof. Kelley Newlin Lew
Contributors
Migdalia Salas
Lizbeth Polo-Smith
Deliverables
UX Research
UI Design
Logo & Branding
Working Prototype
Timeline
Jan - April 2021
4 months
Problem
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COVID-19 pandemic has claimed over half a million American lives within the last year.
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As rapid testing and vaccinations emerge, people now have a better chance of protecting themselves from COVID-19.
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Health disparities in the medical field means resources are limited to POC communities.
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This means communities such as the Latinx/Hispanic community are testing and vaccinating at lower rates than others.
Social determinants of health
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Food
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Housing
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Employment
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Transportation
COVID affects POC disproportionately
Rate ratios compared to White, Non-Hispanic Persons | American Indian or Alaska Native, Non-Hispanic persons | Asian, Non-Hispanic persons | Black or African American, Non-Hispanic persons | Hispanic or Latino persons |
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Deaths | 2.0x | 0.7x | 1.6x | 1.7x |
Hospitalizations | 2.4x | 0.7x | 2.0x | 1.8x |
Cases | 1.6x | 0.8x | 1.1x | 1.5x |
Source: CDC
Goals
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Bilingual and bi-cultural
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Education and prevention
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(Evidence-based COVID-19 information including testing and vaccination.
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Family friendly
Requirements
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Up to date information
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Notifications and text updates
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Calendar to remind people when they can pick up food, gift cards and resources that are provided.
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Provide ducational modules
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Peers' support (interview)
User Research
We interviewed community leaders & representatives that provide services to our target users in New London, CT.
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Ages
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Device preferences
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Needs & Wants
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Aspirations
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Cultural backgrounds/perspectives
This data was collected and used to create three user personas.
Style Guide
Color
Typography
Assets & Components
Individual UI components created in order to establish consistency throughout the app's theme.
Logo & Branding
Maria is the name of the app as it is a popular name for Latin women. Alstroemeria, commonly called the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, is the inspiration for the logo design.
Native to South America the Alstroemeria symbolizes friendship, love, strength and devotion. They're often thought to represent mutual support and the ability to help each other through the trials and tribulations of life.
Wireframes
Onboarding Process
Language Selection
User select language: English or Espanol (Spanish)
User Authentication
Sign Up, Log In or Facebook credentials
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Nearby and Popup Food Pantries
COVID testing sites HOO
Vaccination centers
Create New Events
Scheduling features enabling adding appointments
Event Details
Integration with native map to navigate to nearby resources.
Audio of Event details
Education
Search
Users can ask the app any question or concern they may have about COVID-19. Our results will display peer-reviewed article and resources to answer their questions.
Curriculum
Maria provides educational modules on COVID prevention as well as treatments.
Communication
Cross-platform centralized messaging
Users can send textmessages, multimedia, and links. This allows for connectivity and to build an online community.
Audio/Video Calls
In addition to sending messages to each other, users can also make voice or video calls.
