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ArticleThe Australian journal of rural health2025

A Human-Centred Co-Design Framework for Developing a Web-Based Platform to Engage With Rural Australian Communities: Addressing the Complex Issue of Healthy Food Access.

Cindy Needham, Jane Jacobs, Christina Zorbas, Laura Alston, Tracy Schumacher, Penny Fraser, Ana Horta, Michael Johnstone, Douglas Creighton, Alison Koschel and 9 more

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Authors and funding

19 authors.

Cindy NeedhamGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4572-6820
Jane JacobsGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Christina ZorbasGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Laura AlstonResearch Unit, Colac Area Health, Colac, Victoria, Australia.
Tracy SchumacherDepartment of Rural Health, University of Newcastle, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
Penny FraserGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Ana HortaGulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
Michael JohnstoneInstitute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation, Deakin University (IISRI), Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia.
Douglas CreightonInstitute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation, Deakin University (IISRI), Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia.
Alison KoschelHunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
Leanne J BrownDepartment of Rural Health, University of Newcastle, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
Annabelle WilliamsHunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
Judy CoatesSora Community Services, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
Gina VerekerTamworth Regional Council, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
Carmen VargasGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Claudia StrugnellGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Tari Forrester-BowlingGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Kristy A BoltonGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Steven AllenderGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Funding

Medical Research Future Fund 2030589
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis report presents the co-design framework for developing, prototyping, testing and implementing a Web-based Platform (WBP) that will use participatory approaches to engage rural communities.The WBP will be used to understand the unique factors influencing access to healthy and unhealthy foods and to generate potential solutions for promoting healthier diets.

methodsA human-centred design (HSD) approach will be used to ideate, prototype, test and implement the WBP.

designParticipatory Action Research.

settingTwo rural local government areas in Australia.

participantsParticipants will include key stakeholders from each local government's relevant public health organisations, in addition to community members.

main outcome measuresReach (number, cohort representation and geographic spread) of active participants in the co-design process, community members that used the WBP tool and adoption (completion of WBP activities).

resultsA usable platform for communities to generate local solutions to drive change for diverse populations within rural communities in Australia. DISCUSSION: Significant advances and innovative approaches are needed to address the challenges of accessing healthy food in rural areas.

conclusionsThe resulting WBP has the potential to work at scale for communities in Australia and internationally in designing effective place-based solutions.

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Diet, HealthyFood SupplyHealth PromotionInternetRural PopulationAustraliaCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchHumansfood environmentfood retailhealth inequalitieshuman‐centred designpublic health nutritionrural

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PMID40110962
PMCPMC11924300

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