design forge presenter Liz Chen

About Liz Chen

Dr. Liz Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her work connects public health, human-centered design, and social innovation, with a focus on developing and implementing effective public health solutions. She explores how rapid prototyping, experimentation, and emerging technologies can improve health interventions and support innovation. She also helps advance design thinking through research, teaching, and leadership in social innovation initiatives.