Summer 2026
Designing to support healthcare price transparency
We are looking for current students who are interested in working on a research study on designing for healthcare price transparency. In this study, we aim to understand how adults in the United States (US) make decisions regarding the cost of healthcare procedures, and how design of technologies can mitigate the associated cognitive load and discrimination. The study aims to investigate two key questions:
- How do adults who had or are undergoing healthcare procedures in the US make decisions related to the cost of their healthcare?
- How do they envision support for the reduction of cognitive load when engaging in efforts related to healthcare price transparency?
We will focus on conducting literature review, recruitment, and data collection for the research study during Summer 2026. It is a small team and we expect you to show up for all meetings.
Enrollment Information
- Meeting time: Wednesdays, starting July 1 to August 19, 2026. 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Zoom
- Credits: 1-2 credits (each credit requires 3 hours of work)
- This DRG does meet the research requirement for PhD students.
- Who should apply: Students who are self-motivated and interested in academic research on this topic.
- To apply: Complete this Google Form
- Application deadline: June 15, 2026
- Anticipated notification date: June 20, 2026
- Questions? Contact arpitab@uw.edu.
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