Since 2020, the HCDExchange has been exploring and promoting the use of HCD to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH). Because HCD is a relatively new practice in global public health, there is a dearth of evidence and guidelines on how to effectively use this technique to achieve desired programmatic outcomes. To address this gap, a working group of members of the HCDExchange Community of Practice created the Quality and Standards Framework (QSF): Principles and Tips to Drive the Effective Application of Human-Centered Design on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Global Health Programming (HCDExchange, n.d.). This framework consists of eight guiding principles with corresponding tips and resources to safely, equitably, and effectively utilize HCD in ASRH research and programming (HCDExchange, n.d.).
Two years after the launch of the QSF, the HCDExchange sought to improve understanding of how, when, and why select organizations implement principles from the QSF by documenting experiences and lessons learned. This review presents the results of the exploration.
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