Could you spot juvenile arthritis if you saw it? Juvenile arthritis, or JA, refers to a collection of pediatric rheumatic diseases as well as autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting 1 in 250 children nationally. JA can impair nearly every part of the musculoskeletal system, including joints, vision, blood vessels, and the hearts—to name only a few. But the signs could be difficult to. Read more
World MS Day 2018 (video)
/ in animation , MS , multiple sclerosis , news , Video / by Christina SDid you know that 2.3 million people around the globe live with Multiple Sclerosis? Larry and Ziggy are back to celebrate World MS Day and share awareness about this complex nervous system disorder. Read more
The New Face of DS: Revamped and Refined
/ in branding , logo , new , news / by Christina SWe are evolving! Or, more accurately, our identity is. Don’t worry; you will still recognize us. Our constant desire to communicate clearly to all populations is driving our transformation. Who are we and what do we do? So happy you asked! Read more
Happy Nurses Week!
/ in news , nurse , Nurses Day , Nurses Week , raffle / by Christina SWe’re celebrating Nurses Week at Design Science! Hard-working nurses play an integral role in our usability studies and health research. Show your appreciation and tag three nurse-friends on our Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn to enter them in a raffle for a $100 gift card! Read more
We've Moved!
/ in human factors , moving , news , office / by Christina SEffective May 2, 2018, Design Science Consulting, Inc. has officially relocated to a beautiful new space on Broad Street, in Center City. Read more
World Hemophilia Day 2018 (video)
/ in hemophilia , human factors , news / by Christina SLarry and Ziggy are back to celebrate World Hemophilia Day! At Design Science, we believe it’s important to share knowledge – especially the first-hand knowledge of peoples’ experience with bleeding disorders. So this new episode of the Larry & Ziggy Show features our correspondent, A’Brianna, chatting with people who have hemophilia at a meeting of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Check out. Read more
Rare Disease Day 2018
/ in alzheimers , arthritis , diabetes , hemophilia , MS , news , parkinsons , Rare Disease Day / by Christina SBy attending advocacy events, we learned that people affected by rare diseases are passionate about making a difference in their communities. In reality, they are not often given the opportunity to communicate their experiences with the companies that create the medical devices and medications they use on a daily basis. For over 20 years, we have supported the efforts of medical product. Read more
An Introduction to HIPAA Compliant Software
/ in software , cybersecurity , FDA , HIPAA , IT , news / by Christina SIn today’s fast-paced business world, cloud-based services are taking over. These services are identified with terms like “platform as a service” (PaaS), “software as a service” (SaaS), and even “infrastructure as a service” (IaaS). Each of these refers to a service based in data centers that you access through the internet—as opposed to local servers in your work environment. It is only natural. Read more
Happy World Usability Day! (video)
/ in usability , human factors , news , Video , world usability day / by Christina STo celebrate World Usability Day this year, Design Science sent Larry and Ziggy out to explore the impact of design on people’s day-to-day lives. It turned out to be pretty significant. Read more
Design Science Attends HFES Annual Meeting
/ in conference , HFES , human factors , news , presentation / by Christina SFrom October 9-13 more than 1,300 people from around the world gathered in Austin, Texas, to attend the 2017 Annual Meeting for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). The presentations, posters, and discussion panels covered topics in the fields of healthcare, product design, perception and performance, virtual environments, and many more. Read more