Equity-Driven Design through phantom validation
Equity Driven Design through Phantom Validation
This workshop will explore how we can more equitable devices by leveraging phantoms during iteration and validation. When the proper considerations are made, we can better account for the variability in measurement that we expect to encounter during deployment. Phantoms provide a means to have controlled variables in measurement and measurement conditions (i.e. adulterants, skintone, skin thickness, BMI, environmental factors, etc.) They also provide a platform for pushing the limits of measurement past what is safe to induce in human subjects. We will discuss how and when it is appropriate to use phantoms, but also how to keep humans in the loop as much as possible.
Presenters
Alexander T Adams, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Assistant Professor, School of Interactive Computing
Core faculty, Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM)
Core faculty, Institute of Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)
Rishabh Goel, Georgia Institute of Technology
Robotics Ph.D. student
Uncommon Sense & Ka Moamoa Lab
Phillip Tan, University of Texas at Austin
Timeline
Introduction (30 min)
Panel: Equity in healthcare (1hr)
Q&A (15 min)
Brainstorming Solutions (1hr)
Breakdown
Introduction
Presenter: Alexander Adams, Georgia Institute of Technology
Phantoms & Equity-Driven Design
Panel
Matthew Major: Northwestern University
Matthew Flavin: Georgia Institute of Technology
Mashfiqui Rabbi: Optum Labs
Nabil Alshurafa: Northwestern University
Discussion points
Leveraging systematic, in-lab testing with phantoms to better design equitable solutions
How are we doing this and how can it be improved
Balancing iteration with human trials:
How far can we, or should we, take it before introducing human trials
Remember who this is for
How do we maintain focus on the people and not the product
Presentations & Demos
Demo (10 min): Rishabh Goel, Georgia Institute of Technology
PuffBot: We introduce one of our phantoms and discuss how it enables testing and iteration that would not otherwise be feasible (or safe).
Demo (10 min): Phillip Tan,University of Texas at Austin
Ultrasound and Optical Phantoms
Brainstorming
We will break into groups. Each will choose one of the following topics
Sensing and Substance use Disorder
Accounting for skin tone
Accounting for Gender in metrology
Each group will identify one scenario and measurement in the topic.
They will then identify why this would substantially benefit from phantom testing.
The groups will then come up with a phantom setup that will help improve or even enable testing that would not otherwise be feasible.
Each group will present their ideas, and discuss how this could enable more equitable design.