About
Divya Jain
I am passionate about applying my creativity and analytical thinking to solve complex problems. As a former chess player, I relate design strategy to the chessboard; to solve problems that confront all logic. I am inspired to dream up new and improved ways of problem-solving. I aim to use design and behavior change principles to better address social inequities and drive sustainable community change.
My attention is largely focused on the world around me, and constantly exploring its structure and systems to find ways to bring justice and solutions forward.
I am a design strategist and innovation leader with a background in human-centered design, systems thinking, strategic management, and global health. My work has spanned grassroots social innovation in India to health systems initiatives across South and Southeast Asia. From facilitating workshops in Indonesia to launching service prototypes in Texas and developing strategic frameworks for organizational global meet-ups, I bring an interdisciplinary lens to drive meaningful impact.
A Decade of Designing for Impact
Highlights & Honors
A collection of defining moments that shaped the path.
Future Design in Health Leader Award
MA, Design focused on Health at the University of Texas at Austin · May 2022
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Award Description: Pursuing a career in Design in Health is not for the fainthearted. This emergent area of design practice requires creativity, a pioneering spirit, a resilient attitude, compassion and empathy, and above all, boundless optimism. The Future Design in Health Leader is not only a visionary changemaker; they bring everyone along to address the wicked problems in healthcare that no one individual can solve on their own.
Speaker, Design for Dignity Conference
Boston, June 2024
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“Empowering Caregivers”. Facilitated a workshop on positioning family caregivers as key partners in holistic health interventions, showcasing Noora Health’s model of caregiver empowerment.
Shared insights on caregiving as a global need, illustrated with real-world examples from the field, and led interactive discussions on practical approaches to integration.
Speaker, UX Healthcare Conference
Atlanta 2025
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"Designing Care Beyond the Clinic: Supporting Caregivers as the First Line of Healthcare"
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Shared insights on human-centered design in under-resourced healthcare systems and how UX can empower family caregivers to become effective extensions of care delivery. Shared my journey and learnings in creating impact through UX design strategy.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Edith Elliott, Co-CEO
Her strategic input and leadership in this project have been integral to Noora Health’s mission of scaling healthcare innovations in resource-limited settings.
Arjun Rangarajan, Sr. Director
You have been integral to us being able to pull of , and there's absolutely no way we could have done it without your diligence, patience, and willingness.
Lindsey Mosby, VP
Her workshop sparked meaningful discussions among a wide array of professionals in attendance, including designers, healthcare providers, policy advocates, and technologists.
Katy Ashe, Design Director
Divya's growth as a leader and designer, coupled with her ability to work cross-functionally with teams across different departments, reflects her extraordinary potential for future critical roles.
Sangeetha (India Team)
I really admire your nature, the tone in which you speak. Also, you're very warm and empathetic. There's so much to learn from you.
Shahrin (Bangladesh Team)
During last year's All Team Retreat, your way of working inspired me to learn from you more closely.
This quote from Divya Jain has really stuck with me since UX Healthcare Europe Atlanta, so I'm taking it as my mantra in my new role.