Harnessing the Power of Co-design: Insights from Barwon Health, Victoria, Australia

This report describes how Barwon Health, a regional public health service in Geelong, Victoria, has incorporated co-design methodologies and mindsets into creating and implementing new mental health programs and services. It outlines challenges, processes, learnings, and impacts and offers practica...

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Main Authors: Rachel Tindall, Anna Sowden, Steven Moylan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ACHSM 2024-12-01
Series:Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
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Online Access:http://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/4155
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