# Design **URL:** https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/c/implementation/design/6.md [Latest](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Design category](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/about-the-design-category/19)
**Author:** [@francesca](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/francesca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/about-the-design-category/19 "2021-05-30T17:46:31Z")
Shape better health tools through human-centered design! Discuss approaches, share resources, and collaborate on CHT solutions. Apply participatory methods to build and scale effective tools Share articles, templates, … --- ## [Target display issues with large numbers](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/target-display-issues-with-large-numbers/5295)
**Author:** [@xvoel](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/xvoel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/target-display-issues-with-large-numbers/5295 "2026-06-26T16:52:10Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve run into a UI issue with the target display: when large numbers are shown, the text starts to overlap . Here’s an example (screenshot attached): Current value: 7500 Goal: 100000 The goal te… --- ## [Filter option for Task](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/filter-option-for-task/4808)
**Author:** [@kunwarl](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/kunwarl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/filter-option-for-task/4808 "2026-02-27T00:33:56Z")
Currently, the Nursing Social and Security Division’s Community Health Information System (CHIS) program has more than 10 use cases, including: Pregnancy surveillance ANC (Antenatal Care) services Delivery services PNC… --- ## [Increasing Task Visibility](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/increasing-task-visibility/4872)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/increasing-task-visibility/4872 "2025-06-30T16:14:52Z")
Hi Community, We are currently piloting a digital payments workflow in selected counties in Kenya. As part of the process, CHPs are required to submit a self-assessment task to verify their performance for the previous … --- ## [Stock Validation Before Commodity Issuance in CHT](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/stock-validation-before-commodity-issuance-in-cht/5062)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/stock-validation-before-commodity-issuance-in-cht/5062 "2025-06-16T07:22:27Z")
Hi Community, We’re currently using the Community Health Toolkit (CHT) to support community-level commodity management and track the use of commodities and equipment during service delivery. Right now, we display the b… --- ## [Designing for Dignity and Usability in Community Health Tools](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/designing-for-dignity-and-usability-in-community-health-tools/5017)
**Author:** [@sue](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/sue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/designing-for-dignity-and-usability-in-community-health-tools/5017 "2025-05-26T08:56:10Z")
I’m reflecting on the intersection of human-centered design and digital health implementation, particularly when creating tools for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in low-resource settings. One question that continues to… --- ## [The CHT and accessibility: an inclusive tool for Community health workers and vulnerable populations](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/the-cht-and-accessibility-an-inclusive-tool-for-community-health-workers-and-vulnerable-populations/5013)
**Author:** [@Louis](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Louis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/the-cht-and-accessibility-an-inclusive-tool-for-community-health-workers-and-vulnerable-populations/5013 "2025-05-26T08:52:22Z")
Digital accessibility refers to the ability of any person, whatever their disabilities or limitations (physical, sensory, cognitive or educational), to use a technology or application independently and effectively. I… --- ## [Display the number of members in the household summary](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/display-the-number-of-members-in-the-household-summary/4848)
**Author:** [@Louis](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Louis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/display-the-number-of-members-in-the-household-summary/4848 "2025-04-11T14:17:21Z")
Hello community, I wanted to share an anecdote with you. In Togo, we have deployed the CHT. Among the feedback received, there is one that caught my attention: community health workers (CHW) would like to see the number… --- ## [Better app user experience with reporting and data utilization for supervisors](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/better-app-user-experience-with-reporting-and-data-utilization-for-supervisors/4723)
**Author:** [@were](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/were)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/better-app-user-experience-with-reporting-and-data-utilization-for-supervisors/4723 "2025-04-07T16:24:40Z")
Hi design community, Does anyone in the community have ideas for improving the supervisor app for the user stories below? Kenyan Context: Persona: CHA (Community Health Assistant) Role: Provides supervision and mentor… --- ## [Unactioned CHA muting and death tasks](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/unactioned-cha-muting-and-death-tasks/4743)
**Author:** [@were](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/were)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/unactioned-cha-muting-and-death-tasks/4743 "2025-03-10T09:12:20Z")
Hi design community, Looking at this CHP persona and the empathy map above, how might we redesign the flow for the CHP to get a better user experience and, at the same time, make the CHP supervisor aware of the ch… --- ## [Change Background Color of Navigation Tab of CHT Application](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/change-background-color-of-navigation-tab-of-cht-application/4653)
**Author:** [@Sanjit\_Kumar\_Makaju](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Sanjit_Kumar_Makaju)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/change-background-color-of-navigation-tab-of-cht-application/4653 "2025-02-18T19:20:57Z")
How can I change the listed background color of navigation tabs? --- ## [I'm looking for the most recent and up to date Design System](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/im-looking-for-the-most-recent-and-up-to-date-design-system/2997)
**Author:** [@Ibrahim\_Kizza](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Ibrahim_Kizza)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/im-looking-for-the-most-recent-and-up-to-date-design-system/2997 "2023-08-28T15:10:56Z")
Hello, could someone kindly point me to where I can find the most up to date Design System for Medic --- ## [Add a pop-up message to prompt the CHV to ask further question or give more information or provide health education](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/add-a-pop-up-message-to-prompt-the-chv-to-ask-further-question-or-give-more-information-or-provide-health-education/2734)
**Author:** [@sue](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/sue)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/add-a-pop-up-message-to-prompt-the-chv-to-ask-further-question-or-give-more-information-or-provide-health-education/2734 "2023-06-22T18:14:11Z")
Scenario 1: A CHV is asking sensitive questions to HH members on Hepatitis B. In the workflow, I want to alert the CHV to: Be sensitive when asking the next Questions How we are designing for this: We put a note for the… --- ## [Design + Code examples](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/design-code-examples/2701)
**Author:** [@Beth](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Beth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/design-code-examples/2701 "2023-05-10T18:15:51Z")
@Nicole\_Orlowski Hey Nicole, We’re looking to add more design elements to our CHT. For example, we’re exploring Condition Cards & adding sections to forms. Are there any figma files or mock-ups of different forms or c… --- ## [Regarding Design of the Cht app](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/regarding-design-of-the-cht-app/2638)
**Author:** [@Sandip\_Parajuli](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Sandip_Parajuli)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/regarding-design-of-the-cht-app/2638 "2023-04-06T18:58:53Z")
In which file the design of the web app is stored ? We could not find the file to change the style in login page of the app. --- ## [Graphical form builder for the CHT forms](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/graphical-form-builder-for-the-cht-forms/2413)
**Author:** [@bamatic](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/bamatic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/graphical-form-builder-for-the-cht-forms/2413 "2023-01-25T08:36:06Z")
Hi community, Has anyone tried or know of any projects to create a graphical form builder like odk’s, kobotoolbox… for CHT forms? --- ## ['How can we improve/enhance CHT design to respond to unique users?](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/how-can-we-improve-enhance-cht-design-to-respond-to-unique-users/2052)
**Author:** [@sue](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/sue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/how-can-we-improve-enhance-cht-design-to-respond-to-unique-users/2052 "2022-08-01T16:28:55Z")
Design at Medic advocates for improving the human experiences of every potential user through HCD. We are committed to create experiences that are adaptable, flexible, scalable, and most importantly, usable by as many… --- ## [Design for Good - a new non-profit backed by big companies, focused on open source and sustainable development](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/design-for-good-a-new-non-profit-backed-by-big-companies-focused-on-open-source-and-sustainable-development/1845)
**Author:** [@isaacholeman](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/isaacholeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/design-for-good-a-new-non-profit-backed-by-big-companies-focused-on-open-source-and-sustainable-development/1845 "2022-05-03T10:46:21Z")
I thought this would be of interest to the community here! From the designforgood.org website: Design for Good is a non-profit alliance of leading global organisations that will directly harness the creative talent of … --- ## [Integrating the "art" of health promotion counselling into CHW apps](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/integrating-the-art-of-health-promotion-counselling-into-chw-apps/1211)
**Author:** [@cvillella](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/cvillella)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/integrating-the-art-of-health-promotion-counselling-into-chw-apps/1211 "2021-04-22T17:32:29Z")
Hi all, We are working on this guidance package for digitizing growth, monitoring, and promotion (GMP) service delivery. The challenge with GMP is that the promotion part is often not done very well so we are looking to … --- ## [The 2022 Participatory Design Conference Series](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/the-2022-participatory-design-conference-series/1130)
**Author:** [@francesca](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/francesca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/the-2022-participatory-design-conference-series/1130 "2021-02-09T20:20:02Z")
An interesting opportunity for international teams to engage with the PDC remotely! The Participatory Design Conference series has (since 1990) been the leading place for thinking about Participatory Design and Co-Desi… --- ## [Designing for accessibility for people with disabilities](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/designing-for-accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities/1102)
**Author:** [@isaacholeman](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/isaacholeman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/designing-for-accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities/1102 "2021-01-25T20:45:20Z")
@maria and @erika recently asked an excellent question about whether or how we had thought about or worked on disability and accessibility in the CHT community. I wanted to share a few initial ideas and welcome a convers… --- ## [New research article explains the history of human-centered design, and why it matters for health equity](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/new-research-article-explains-the-history-of-human-centered-design-and-why-it-matters-for-health-equity/477)
**Author:** [@isaacholeman](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/isaacholeman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/new-research-article-explains-the-history-of-human-centered-design-and-why-it-matters-for-health-equity/477 "2020-11-19T22:47:25Z")
TLDR: new research paper on human-centered design for health equity. Great insights! It’s open access; download the paper for free here. I was first exposed to human-centered design in 2009, in the early years of Medic … --- ## [COVID Resource: UXDMC - Filament Labs Toronto](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/covid-resource-uxdmc-filament-labs-toronto/880)
**Author:** [@Kristopher\_Kivutha](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Kristopher_Kivutha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/covid-resource-uxdmc-filament-labs-toronto/880 "2020-09-05T04:31:14Z")
If you are interested in Human-Centered Design. Please check out www.uxdesignmasterclass.com. They are offering their entire catalog for free as a response to COVID-19. The course was created at Filament Labs Toronto, b… --- ## [Noun Project: The Redefining Women Icon Collection](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/noun-project-the-redefining-women-icon-collection/486)
**Author:** [@alix](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/alix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/noun-project-the-redefining-women-icon-collection/486 "2019-11-11T19:26:36Z")
This week, the Noun Project launched the Redefining Women icon collection. It’s a new collection of 60+ icons representing women in design, technology and leadership positions, available for free as Public Domain. They a… --- ## [Using humor to raise the bar for good design in digital health](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/using-humor-to-raise-the-bar-for-good-design-in-digital-health/392)
**Author:** [@isaacholeman](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/isaacholeman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/using-humor-to-raise-the-bar-for-good-design-in-digital-health/392 "2019-10-02T00:54:21Z")
Someone recently forwarded this hilarious EHR rap video: EHR State of Mind | An Electronic Medical Records Parody - YouTube It’s silly, but raises some actual, substantive points about how doctors want to interact with … --- ## [Design Questions Library- How does Design Work?](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/design-questions-library-how-does-design-work/245)
**Author:** [@joyanne](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/joyanne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/design-questions-library-how-does-design-work/245 "2019-08-09T22:58:53Z")
“How does design work? ‍ We’re asked this question often and we’ll always be curious about it. The reality is that design is useful, a bit mysterious, and forever in flux. Right now, this is a guide to some of what we … --- ## [Resource: Designing for and with girls](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/resource-designing-for-and-with-girls/251)
**Author:** [@francesca](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/francesca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/resource-designing-for-and-with-girls/251 "2019-08-09T00:52:55Z")
“Designing for and with Girls” is a book about creating reproductive health services tailored to adolescent girls by IDEO.org. From their website: For adolescents, the journey to accessing reproductive health services … --- ## [Resource: "Moral Agent" game guides players towards the most ethical design](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/resource-moral-agent-game-guides-players-towards-the-most-ethical-design/217)
**Author:** [@francesca](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/francesca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/resource-moral-agent-game-guides-players-towards-the-most-ethical-design/217 "2019-07-29T20:32:52Z")
From the Ethics for Designers team: Challenge yourself to make the most ethical design possible. What would that be and how would it work? This ideation game will help you tackle ethical issues in a fun and challenging… --- ## [How to Create a Culture of Open Design](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/how-to-create-a-culture-of-open-design/212)
**Author:** [@joyanne](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/joyanne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/how-to-create-a-culture-of-open-design/212 "2019-07-29T17:26:06Z")
"Except design is never the result of any one individual’s work. The most impactful design work is always influenced by external factors and driven by many diverse perspectives. Except design is something that is always…