AHII: A UIUX Design for a Health Researcher Website Case Study

Health Researcher Website

Designing AHII — A Digital Publishing Hub for Public Health Practitioners in Nigeria

🎯 Project Overview

Client: Africa Health Innovation Initiative (AHII)
Platform: Responsive Web App
Goal: To design a modern digital platform where Nigerian public health professionals can:

  • Publish journals (free or paid)

  • Take certified courses

  • Stay informed with health news

  • View award-winning publications

  • Access events and announcements

  • Build professional presence through membership

🛠️ Tools Used

  • Paper & Pen for low-fidelity sketches

  • Figma for high-fidelity designs

  • Notion for tracking design decisions and requirements

🧠 Problem Statement

Public health practitioners in Nigeria often struggle with:

  • Lack of access to localized journal publishing platforms

  • Cumbersome publishing workflows

  • Limited opportunities to monetize or promote research

  • Difficulty staying updated on industry news and events

  • Few centralized learning and certification hubs tailored to their field

🔍 User Research

🔸 User Interview Report (Conducted by Client)

The client independently conducted interviews with Nigerian public health professionals. Key findings included:

  • High demand for an easy-to-use platform to publish journals

  • Preference for local context and relevance in featured news and courses

  • Need for an option to monetize journals (paid access)

  • Interest in certified learning, especially for CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

  • Desire to be recognized for their work through awards and featured publications

  • Frustration with current systems being slow, manual, and non-transparent

👤 User Persona

Name: Dr. Chinyere Okafor

Profession: Public Health Researcher & University Lecturer
Age: 38
Goals:

  • Publish and share original research

  • Access new courses for CPD credits

  • Connect with other African health experts

  • Track recognition and progress in her field

Pain Points:

  • Inability to self-manage submissions

  • No easy way to monetize her work

  • Disjointed platforms for learning, news, and publishing

✏️ Design Process

1. Discovery

  • Clarified goals with the client

  • Reviewed interview summaries

  • Defined the scope based on user needs

2. Information Architecture


3. Design System

4. Final Solution: AHII Website

A membership-based web platform designed for Nigerian public health practitioners to:

🔐 Access Control Prototype: https://www.figma.com/proto/9LyE3DnFCqYqYSqtkgqRB8/AHI-HEALTH-WEBSITE?node-id=1-316&t=A1kISY9ZlXKTW7N4-1


Mid/High-Fidelity Design (Figma)

📝 Homepage

👥 Member Pricing

📝 Publish Journals

🎓 Take Certified Courses


📰 News & Updates

🏆 Awards & Recognition

📅 Events & Announcements

🎯 Final Thoughts

This project wasn’t just about UI—it was about building credibility and pride in local health research. AHII isn’t a tool; it’s a platform for recognition, learning, and progress in Nigerian public health.