A Mobile App aimed at helping people navigate and discover harm reduction services available in their area

Context

How can we reduce the stigma, confusion, and risk faced by people who use drugs by designing a centralized and trustworthy platform that brings together real-time harm reduction resources, peer insights, and emergency support. Created in collaboration with a research team led by Doctor Paul J. Joudrey from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

Roles
UX Research & Design
Timeline
2024 / 6 Weeks
Tools
Figma, After Effects
Client
UPMC (Dr. Paul J. Joudrey)
Collaborators
Alex Potter, Jean Chu

Solution Overview

Meet Ami, a digital platform that streamlines access to harm reduction services by consolidating real-time resources, peer-informed insights, and emergency support in one centralized App platform. Designed with and for people who use drugs, it empowers safer decision-making, reduces stigma in care-seeking, and strengthens community-driven support systems. Ami is proposed as a ‘toolkit’ for local Harm Reduction organizations and can be adapted and managed to suit the needs of different areas.

While this project page is under construction 🚧, you can learn more about it from the slide deck below: