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Designing a research-ready prototype to unlock federal funding
BEFORE
University of Oregon-affiliated team with a research-backed guided meditation program ready to be translated into an app
University of Oregon-affiliated team with a research-backed guided meditation program ready to be translated into an app
Needed to maximize user engagement with a UX/UI that would look, sound, and feel relatable to young people working to overcome addition
Needed to maximize user engagement with a UX/UI that would look, sound, and feel relatable to young people working to overcome addition
AFTER
Prototype helped client earn Phase II SBIR grant funding through the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Prototype helped client earn Phase II SBIR grant funding through the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Recognized as the first mindfulness-based mobile app specifically designed to address adolescent substance abuse within the juvenile justice system
Recognized as the first mindfulness-based mobile app specifically designed to address adolescent substance abuse within the juvenile justice system
Featured Technologies
Ionic Capacitor for iPhone/iOS & Android
- Ionic with Angular.js
- Integrated with Twilio for SMS
- Push notifications
TypeScript & Google Firebase
- Firebase and Firestore databases
- Realtime web socket capabilities
- Cloud functions
Compliance Considerations
- WCAG – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- HIPAA support considerations
- General considerations for adolescent users
React Web Application
- Administrative tools via React.js
- MVVM pattern
- Reporting exports tool