#99 - Leading UX Research for Healthcare Apps with Wendy Johansson of MiSalud Health

#99 - Leading UX Research for Healthcare Apps with Wendy Johansson of MiSalud Health

Author: User Interviews August 3, 2022 Duration: 47:55

Healthcare in the U.S. is expensive—and as a result, some communities struggle to afford medical services. This inequity has become increasingly apparent as underserved communities are disproportionately affected by things like the pandemic.  So, what can UXers do to help?

Wendy Johansson, Co-Founder and Chief Product Experience Officer of MiSalud Health, believes the answer lies in health tech. In this episode, Wendy shares how the MiSalud app works and her approach to using qualitative research to help build a great product.


Highlights:

  • [1:10] Why MiSalud Health?
  • [5:50] A unique UX research method
  • [12:27] Learning and discovery before launching the app
  • [15:38] How to ensure you get qualitative data
  • [18:23] Improving the product through user interviews
  • [28:04] How UXers can build trust with participants
  • [31:20] The importance of building equitable teams
  • [34:05] Getting doctors onboard
  • [39:17] Monetizing the app
  • [42:39] The future of health tech


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About our guest

Wendy Johansson is a global product experience leader and entrepreneur focused on the intersection of product and user experience and on scaling up high-performing global teams. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Experience Officer of MiSalud Health and an advisor for companies like Cerby, adplist.org, and Wizeline. Wendy has a background in design and product, focuses on building equitable teams and products, and supports underrepresented people in tech.


Awkward Silences is a conversation about the human side of building things. Hosts Erin May and Carol Guest, both VPs at User Interviews, don't just talk about theory-they get into the messy, real-world practice of talking to users and making sense of what they say. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the craft of user research, featuring candid chats with the practitioners who do this work every day. You'll hear stories about navigating tricky interviews, the weight of interpreting qualitative data, and how genuine understanding directly shapes better products and smarter business decisions. This isn't a dry lecture; it's a geeky, relatable dive into the questions and quiet moments that define UX research. The Awkward Silences podcast lives in the intersection of technology and business, focusing on the people and processes that connect them. Listen for practical insights, empathetic strategies, and the occasional shared laugh about the inevitable fumbles that come with trying to understand anyone. It’s for anyone who believes that building effectively starts with listening well.
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