Hello, my name is Drega. I am a health informaticist and learning experience designer based in Qatar and the UK.
Connecting instructional design, healthcare IT & technical communication.
On this website, you can discover insights in my professional blog, see my skills in action through my portfolio, and review my experience in my resume. I’m always open to connecting – explore and reach out!
portfolio
A few samples of my work.
These projects represent my passion for designing inclusive and practical learning experiences. My portfolio focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities within healthcare IT solutions.
Topic-Based Writing
This project outlines the creation of a user journey map, detailing its purpose and significance in product design. It offers step-by-step instructions, including defining personas and mapping actions, emotions, and touchpoints. The guide emphasises accessibility and audience awareness while providing practical examples, enhancing reader understanding of complex concepts.
Storyboarding
The project outlines a detailed storyboard for an eLearning module on “Specimen Collection Procedure and the EMR” for clinical staff. It covers five lessons, integrating instructional design, visual communication, and interaction design while emphasising pre-production analysis and stakeholder communication. The process highlights essential planning skills crucial for effective eLearning development.
Infographic Design
The project focused on redesigning the World Bank’s infographic on Country Climate and Development Reports to enhance clarity and accessibility. It addressed flaws in communication and usability, employing design principles to ensure the data was comprehensible for a diverse audience. The project emphasized effective information design, visual hierarchy, and accessibility standards.
My blog posts.
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How Information Design Powers EHR Usability and Adoption
Recently, my work in health informatics immersed me in the intricacies of information design, tackling a task that perfectly showcased the critical intersection of technology, communication and patient safety. My mission was to review the usability of the existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) build for peripheral IV line documentation and… Read More
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Reflecting on the MA Programme: E-learning, Accessibility, and Growth.
As my time on the MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning program at the University of Limerick draws to a close, I am reflecting on a period of significant growth, especially within the field of e-learning. The programme emphasised a user-centred design approach to content development, which became the foundation… Read More
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Beyond the Screencast: A Journey into Instructional Video Production
Just like the shift from rigid blueprints to the adaptable principles of Universal Design in e-learning that I explored in my previous post, my journey into creating instructional videos has been one of learning and recalibration. While I have dabbled in tutorials and interactive videos before, often relying on the… Read More
