Figure 2. The HCD lifecycle in digital health.

This diagram illustrates the iterative and cyclical nature of human-centered design in the development of digital health technologies. The process typically begins with contextual inquiry and proceeds through stakeholder engagement, iterative prototyping, and usability evaluation, leading to real-world deployment. Ongoing ethical monitoring ensures the alignment of technology with user needs, safety, and societal values

HCD: human-centered design

Image credits: This is an original image created by the author Katerina D. Tzimourta