Problem Statement: People are exposed to illness on a regular basis without knowing
high degree of randomness
fear of catching an illness prevents people from living their life
catching an unknown illness can be stressful for those that are immunocompromised
Why-Why Diagram
Why
Financial Stress
Why
Why
Why
You cannot work if you are sick
People are living paycheck to paycheck
Lack of medical insurance can make treatment unavailable
Illness causes a lot of fear in today's society
Why
Chronic Health Issues
Why
Why
Why
Immunocompromised are at risk
A small illness can turn into a larger issue
An illness can cause new issues to arise
Why
Anxiety about yourself and family members
Why
Why
Why
Covid created a lot of fear about catching an illness
Young Children are especially vulnerable
There has been a lot of news about Elderly people and sickness recently
Dunker Diagram
Illness causes a lot of fear in today's society
Give people assurance that they can take care of their own health
Decrease the amount of people that have an unknown illness
General Solutions
Give people more knowledge and agency about their own health
Identify possible illnesses that people have come into contact with
Create walkthroughs on how to deal with illnesses that are treatable at home
Functional Solutions
Encourage proper hygiene and cleanliness in private and public
Educate people on general practices of medicine and care
Be able to tell people exactly what kinds of illness they have been exposed to
Create resources that pertain to specific illness and develop preventative measures
Specific Solutions
Maintain a clean public area (Public Transportation, sidewalks, parks)
When people have an illness, make it possible for them to remain home
Create a support system that allows people to contact professionals when exposed to something that requires a professional