Our interdisciplinary team brings together clinicians, designers, researchers, and students, each contributing unique expertise to co-create solutions that bridge the gap between healthcare and lived experience.
By combining the clinical precision of healthcare with the creative, human-centered lens of design, we’re able to reimagine transition support from new angles.

A clinical assistant professor at the University of Alberta and an adolescent medicine specialist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. She completed her medical school and pediatric residency training at the University of Alberta, and then completed her Adolescent Medicine subspecialty at the University of Toronto.

An assistant professor in the Department of Design at MacEwan University, with 18 years of experience in User Experience Design and Human-Centered Design Research and Development. Her expertise lies in co-designing community-driven health initiatives and developing accessible, user-centered communication platforms.

A registered nurse in the pediatric cardiology clinic at the Stollery Children's Hospital. Her role in the clinic is a transition coordinator, guiding teens as they learn about their heart conditions and prepare to take charge of their health in the adult medical world.

An adolescent medicine pediatrician and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. Her primary clinical interests include sexual and reproductive health, adolescent-led families and youth living with chronic health conditions.

A Research Nurse Coordinator with the Stollery Cardiac Outcomes Research and Evaluation (SCORE) Team. She is involved in the coordination of various studies related to congenital heart disease, physical activity and the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.

A cardiologist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. He’s led research for over 15 years on the topic of transition from pediatric to adult care, and is passionate about improving transition from the perspective of not only young adults but also their parents and families.

An associate professor and coordinator of the DXD major and pathway in the Bachelor of Design at MacEwan University. Her research explores the design of services for large organizations with a focus on citizen-centred approaches that account for the full systemic complexity of the contexts in which people live and seek support.

A professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary with cross-appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics. She holds the Research Excellence Chair in Transdisciplinary Research in Youth Mental Health and Continuity of Care.

An graphic designer specializing in digital experience design (DXD), visual communication and illustration. Their interests include developing infographics and digital interaction tools, deriving from their game development background and its potential to be applied in public health and education settings.

A graphic designer and illustrator specializing in Visual Communication Design, Branding, and Illustration. She has worked with organizations such as the Edmonton City Centre Mall designing over 1,500 square feet of public mural artwork downtown and the City of Edmonton's Animal Care & Control Centre.

A research coordinator at the Calgary Eating Disorder Program for the Alberta Children’s Hospital as well as the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education at the University of Calgary.




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This study has been approved by the University of Alberta Health Research Ethics Board (Pro00142435).
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